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1 hour ago, SJonesWX said:

What did you use to spread the peat moss?

I only covered with peat moss in the bare/thin spots. For that I would break it down as fine as I could with a shovel/trowel, took about an hour and used 4-5 cubic feet of it. If I was doing the yard over again I'd get one of these which can be rented at most places (just a compost spreader). I used straw in the fall when I started from scratch and never again after using peat moss. No raking out, no worries about bringing weeds into the lawn, and can always tell when I need to water. 

The grass loved the temps of the past week. I overseeded with about 6 pounds of Jonathan Green Sun and Shade, covered with peat moss, did a second app of Tenacity last Tuesday/Weds. Have also been have been "spoon feeding" (.25lbs of N and .5 lbs P per 1000 sq. feet) the past few weeks. The lighter colored spots are thinner areas/some Tenacity bleaching. Already have some serious germination happening. Going to wait until most of the lawn is 6" or the seedlings hit 2" (I took it down to 1-1.5" to overseed last week and is still at about 2.5") and hope it overtakes the chickweed and clover. The lawn is ~90% tall fescue so I need to start growing it tall anyway. Plus I'd rather spot seed again than spray Tricyc in a few weeks, especially the edge around the driveway as you can see how thin it is. Also need to edge the Daffodil area to stop that stuff from creeping in. 

I know milo has iron in it but anyone ever use something like liquid iron? I really want the dark green to come out in the future.

4 hours ago, larvay said:

I find the (second) photograph even more impressive than the fish.

Mom thought it was pretty funny as did the rest of the family. I could not get a picture of me with it for size so had to improvise. She is almost 9 months old for reference and about 18 pounds. Conservative guess was the bass is 8.5-9 lbs. I compared my measurements of it to a friend who just got a certified 9-2 largemouth (his was 22" long and had a girth of 19") and he insists its >10 but I don't think so. 

Just now, HIPPYVALLEY said:

Most wouldn’t. 

I'm sure I'd be sick of it after a while too.  Guess I'm in the dew-closet.

Topped out at 81.2* and have a nice breezy. Wouldn't mind this weather all summer.

3 hours ago, Baroclinic Zone said:

Yeah, my entire lawn/yard is in need of professional help.  Need ps dethatching, aeration, denser grass, less weeds, beds, edging, mulch.  You name it, it needs it.

As do most folks!

In terms of the moss, it does not care about soil ph too much all about staying wet. Either through areas that do not drain or too much shade. Mowing really low (1.5-2" ) in spring or extended periods of dark/wet weather helps get light and air flowing in to dry the soil out. I have had much fewer moss issues since doing it this way. 

1 hour ago, Baroclinic Zone said:

Cut mine for only the 2nd time here.  It’s a mess though.  It’s soaking wet in areas.  I have a huge moss issue and I’ve dropped iron on it and it did nothing.  My step 1 fertilizer did nothing for the weeds either.  I hate doing yard work.  Working 7 days a week gives me no time to do a damn thing myself to improve it and I’m not willing to spend thousands to redo it all from a landscaper.

Yea I had a serious moss issue as well. How much shade do you have? Was it Scotts Step 1 w/ Crabgrass Preventer?

5 hours ago, Nikoss427 said:

Just finished the first mow and trim of the season.

Got a giant out of the Quabbin on Wednesday. Was the baby's first largemouth experience. 

17 hours ago, dendrite said:

We 44F

I have just gone to using a digital meat thermometer. With the sun yesterday 2" down was up to about 50-52* by the end of the day. 

Love that night temps are staying ~40 or higher. Soil is still only about 44*. Mowing it down to 1" to get it spreading. Definitely seen a nice burst the past few days. I imagine the next five with warmer temps and rain will really get some growth going. I'm thinking I have fewer bare spots to fill than I thought. Definitely going to garden weasel up larger areas around the back side of the Oak tree and the edge of the driveway and seed those heavily. Anything bigger than 6-8" I will probably scrape a little and seed. Bought more peat moss than I needed to cover all the newly seeded spots. 

 I'd add Six Feet Under to one of the best. There are some shows that got cut short (2-3) seasons that I'd take over Breaking Bad such as Deadwood, Spartacus (that show is off the wall, shame the main actor died so young), and Newsroom. 

6 hours ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said:

Just dropped milorganite nitrogen fertilizer before the rain. 

I like the iron in it that will make your lawn go dark green. Another reason to love it. 

Wasn't ready for some winds. Definitely a few gusts >30. 

We started Goliath prior to season 3 of Ozark coming out. Now I'm really looking forward to it after hearing this discussion. That said, almost done with season 2 of Goliath and it reminds me a lot of The Wire. First season was OK but second is excellent and off the wall. Cartels be crazy. 

1 hour ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Mulched all day yesterday and with everything in bloom , it really helps pop it all off. The seed I planted first weekend of Napril is growing so all is well. Just get thru this week of cold and things get better. 

Bark, it is the only vey.

REALLY like the stone edge on those lower beds. Funny observation, the only moss spot is where that sitting rock casts some shade.

Hit Lake Warner in Hatfield yesterday since the Oxbow is closed. Pretty awesome looking water. One whole shore was a river channel 5-8' deep with trees down. The opposite was 2-3' lily pad fields. Found some pretty cool old foundations and stone walls with the sidescan unit. Eight largemouth but nothing over 2.5 pounds (all came on the jig), a handful of pickerel on the swimbait, and even a 16" rainbow on the damn Ned rig.

The first warm day brings out all the stupidity. Dozens of folks out in canoes or kayaks, no care for social distancing around the boat ramp or that Mass requires life jackets until May 1 given cold water temps. At one point I'm fishing a jig 20' from shore and two yakers (who have hundreds of feet to go behind me) tried to cut between the boat and shore. 

Well 18z NAM should go ape shit.

2 hours ago, Supernovice said:

Just had new sod and a sprinkler system put in for my front yard- it's small.  Obviously it's pretty cold which I'm not happy about but...other than watering- anything i should be doing for the sod? i've only been watering once a day because it's been so wet- things still seem pretty soggy.

Nice! Only issues I have seen with sod is when it goes from growing in a ton of direct sun to being placed in/around more shady areas. Probably through down some milo or 10-10-10/light fert around Memorial Day (or 5-6 weeks after it was laid down). 

3 hours ago, Ginx snewx said:

 

Nice!

This was a few weeks ago. 16" cast iron for reference. Biggest rainbow yet so far. 

17 hours ago, wx2fish said:

Havent taken out the boat yet, but getting the itch. I fish a few bass tournaments, but theyve all been canceled through May which is a bummer. 

Yea it is a bummer. I got burnt out tournament fishing, was doing 30+ a year at one point. Really enjoyed fishing the Bassmaster Weekend Series years ago but it was a grind (12-14 hour days on the water, hours prepping, zero sleep, driving for hours). I might get back into it again.

48 minutes ago, Whineminster said:

What have you been using to catch trout? Looks like the state stocked tons of brookies around my area within the last week or so and I want to get out on Saturday. I recently picked up one of those "trout magnet" kits and caught a rainbow, only been a few times though. 

I accidentally catch them bass fishing. I've probably caught over a couple dozen rainbows and browns this year. 

 Had a 4 pound brown last week. All of them have either come on lipless cranks or blade baits yo-yoed. So if fishing in a lake with sparse cover and salad over 8' I let the bait drop to the bottom, snap it up and let it fall back down, almost all the way to the boat.

11 minutes ago, mreaves said:

I have never liked any seafood.  It's weird, my parents loved all sorts of seafood and my son does too.  I wish I did like it, it would make visits to the ocean more fun.  Imagine having to be the only guy to ask for the chicken tender basket when everyone else is ordering the seafood platter!

I hate seafood and fish. I'm the same way. Second date with my now wife I choked sushi down thinking I was going to puke each time. I throw everything back but my wife and some other family members love it so I keep trout and salmon I find. I did try lake trout last year and it was actually pretty damn good. No fishy taste, just like the best chicken you've ever eaten.

Lots more time to fish during the quarantine. Still lots of rumors and rumblings about the Quabbin opening so I've been hitting some new waters. Amazing the number of trout stocked this year in Massachusetts. Been our 5-6 times thus far and more trout than bass, and that is not on purpose. 

Garden beds and deck covered with hail