Lawncare/Landscape Thread

[Beefsteak1138]

I have the Ryobi as well (it has the trimmer, and edger attachments). I love it as well.

[Noles20]

Edging with a trimmer just takes getting the hang of it. It's not difficult at all.

[JimBeam41]

Yea, i edge with my gas trimmer and i have no issues at all. Also, no issue with the gas getting to the engine when i hold it sideways, this is first time i heard that, might of just been a salesman trying to get you to buy a battery trimmer?

[Benny003]

Originally Posted by JimBeam41

Yea, i edge with my gas trimmer and i have no issues at all. Also, no issue with the gas getting to the engine when i hold it sideways, this is first time i heard that, might of just been a salesman trying to get you to buy a battery trimmer?

I have a gas trimmer (4-stroke Honda) and I was using it to edge before I got an actual edger. It would cut out after a while because it wasn't getting gas when I was holding it at the angle to edge. Maybe it's just my trimmer, but either way, it wasn't intended to be used for edging.

[Rodey]

Thanks for killing the environment with all your gas tools, assholes.

I kid!

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[Noles20]

Is there a certain winter fertilizer that anyone recommends?

[JimBeam41]

Originally Posted by Noles20

Is there a certain winter fertilizer that anyone recommends?

I use Scotts winterguard, you're just looking for a high dosage of nitrogen before you get first frost. I usually apply this the weekend before Thanksgiving as part of my final mow process.

My fall plan is usually overseed in early September, milo in mid October, winterguard end of November. Seems to be a good plan for my lawn (i'm in south jersey).

[Noles20]

Originally Posted by JimBeam41

I use Scotts winterguard, you're just looking for a high dosage of nitrogen before you get first frost. I usually apply this the weekend before Thanksgiving as part of my final mow process.

My fall plan is usually overseed in early September, milo in mid October, winterguard end of November. Seems to be a good plan for my lawn (i'm in south jersey).

Cool, thanks.

[Benny003]

Originally Posted by Noles20

Is there a certain winter fertilizer that anyone recommends?

Just lots of Milorganite. It's the biggest fertilizing of the year. For my cool season grass, I put down 1.5 lbs of N/1000 square feet for the last fall fertilizing. My fertilizing schedule looks like this based on research I read a while back:

Early Spring 0.56 lbs of N/1000
Spring 0.86 lbs of N/1000
Summer 0.86 lbs of N/1000
Early Autumn 1.0 lbs of N/1000
Autumn 1.5 lbs of N/1000

[JimBeam41]

Originally Posted by Benny003

Just lots of Milorganite. It's the biggest fertilizing of the year. For my cool season grass, I put down 1.5 lbs of N/1000 square feet for the last fall fertilizing. My fertilizing schedule looks like this based on research I read a while back:

Early Spring 0.56 lbs of N/1000
Spring 0.86 lbs of N/1000
Summer 0.86 lbs of N/1000
Early Autumn 1.0 lbs of N/1000
Autumn 1.5 lbs of N/1000

I didn't think a slow release N such as Milo was recommended as your winter fert

[Beefsteak1138]

I'm not sure. I've had great results using Mio as a winterizing fert.

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by Beefsteak1138

I'm not sure. I've had great results using Mio as a winterizing fert.

Shut the fuck up.

[Beefsteak1138]

LISTEN YOU MOTHERFUCKER YOU DO NOT FUCKING TALK TO ME LiKE THAT YOU FUCKING FUCKER.

[Benny003]

Originally Posted by JimBeam41

I didn't think a slow release N such as Milo was recommended as your winter fert

This has about everything you could want to know about fertilizers:

https://extension.psu.edu/turfgrass-...grass-managers

Here is a quote that is relevant to your question:

"Slow-release nitrogen sources, such as natural organics and IBDU, are ideal for late fall applications mostly because they are not as likely to leach as quick-release sources."

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by Beefsteak1138

LISTEN YOU MOTHERFUCKER YOU DO NOT FUCKING TALK TO ME LiKE THAT YOU FUCKING FUCKER.

[M. Steng]

One thing I really think is beneficial for giving the lawn a good boost ahead of the first frost is sticking my fucking dick in it, really helps to loosen the soil just below the top 1-2" and also is a good direct injector of solid proteins and other nutrients

[GSUdawg521]

Originally Posted by M. Steng

One thing I really think is beneficial for giving the lawn a good boost ahead of the first frost is sticking my fucking dick in it, really helps to loosen the soil just below the top 1-2" and also is a good direct injector of solid proteins and other nutrients

Don't be ridiculous






You're not getting past the first 2"

[Beefsteak1138]

Originally Posted by GSUdawg521

That's like the 2nd time you've complained about no pictures without actually posting any yourself

YOU post some fuckin pictures!

Just not sticking your dick in anything.

For real this time -

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[M. Steng]

Originally Posted by Beefsteak1138

For real this time -

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Lookin good, Beefs. That the Black Beauty mix you got there?

Here's my mow from yesterday. Probably my second to last mow of the year. Glad I got it in because we're getting rain until Saturday here.

[Beefsteak1138]

Love the curved double stripes. The Timemaster doesn't stripe worth shit. I definitely need a striper.

[Noles20]

Originally Posted by M. Steng

Lookin good, Beefs. That the Black Beauty mix you got there?

Here's my mow from yesterday. Probably my second to last mow of the year. Glad I got it in because we're getting rain until Saturday here.

That's awesome! I was hoping to get a mow in this afternoon but the rain came early. Not supposed to rain again until the overnight hours but now the grass is wet with no hope of drying.

[Beefsteak1138]

Jonathan Green Chesapeake TTTF blend mostly, but overseeded this year w/ Black Beauty.

[smokew11]

been really rainy/cool here the last week...hoping that helps the seed, its def helping the water bill. If we get a couple sunny days after this the new grass should blow up

[Noles20]

Is the mid 40's too cold to mow the lawn? Rain Sunday and my new fence is being installed Monday. Really want to get one in this afternoon.

[Benny003]

Originally Posted by Noles20

Is the mid 40's too cold to mow the lawn? Rain Sunday and my new fence is being installed Monday. Really want to get one in this afternoon.

I mowed 2 weeks ago when it was 35 degrees because we were getting 7 inches of snow the next day and I needed to get the grass short for the last mow of the season. It was actually lightly snowing while I mowed.

[smokew11]

i think im finally gonna mow on saturday, after getting the seeding done 10/7

the new grass hasn't grown super high, only like an inch or so, but with the weather/season I guess thats ok

[Noles20]

Originally Posted by smokew11

i think im finally gonna mow on saturday, after getting the seeding done 10/7

the new grass hasn't grown super high, only like an inch or so, but with the weather/season I guess thats ok

If you aerate and overseed next year, I would recommend doing it much earlier. I seeded 9/15 and the results are fantastic.

[smokew11]

Originally Posted by Noles20

If you aerate and overseed next year, I would recommend doing it much earlier. I seeded 9/15 and the results are fantastic.

yeah it was way too late

[BTBaboon]

Had aeration and ovverseeding done 2 weeks ago (for TN that seems about the right timing) and been really happy with the result. Got a nice mow in earlier today. Probably have another month of cutting before I can call it quits.

[smokew11]

we just never got any good rain for the first 2 weeks, then we got a lot of rain, then it got cold as fuck...it's gonna be in the 60s this week, so hopefully the lawn blows up

i mean it looks thicker, but it's hard to tell...the bare spots aren't as full as I was hoping, so I cant imagine the thicker spots are much better