FUCK JOE BIDEN Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Think I am going to give in and have a local company aerate my lawn. I just hope they can do it in the next few days. Waiting on an estimate because I have no clue how much it costs? Anyone else have this done and what was the cost? depends on acreage and how much they want to gouge you. can you run a garden tilller? you could rent an aerator it works much the same way for probably under $100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Lightning Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I bought aerator shoes off of Amazon(they slip on over your sneakers) for under $15. Works great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I bought aerator shoes off of Amazon(they slip on over your sneakers) for under $15. Works great! Unless you have a rather large yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisNJ Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Was quoted $140 for the aeration. The yard is over 5000 square feet and has hills. depends on acreage and how much they want to gouge you. can you run a garden tilller? you could rent an aerator it works much the same way for probably under $100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Lightning Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Unless you have a rather large yard. 100 X 150? It's not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUCK JOE BIDEN Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 going on 8 days and the ryegrass hasn't germinated yet....later in the season than I wanted to seed but the weather did not cooperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 going on 8 days and the ryegrass hasn't germinated yet....later in the season than I wanted to seed but the weather did not cooperate. pre emerge, not worn off yet? Can't imagine soil tmeps would be an issue, though they could Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazwoper Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Think I am going to give in and have a local company aerate my lawn. I just hope they can do it in the next few days. Waiting on an estimate because I have no clue how much it costs? Anyone else have this done and what was the cost? Got mine core aerated for around $250. I have 1.47 acres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Still have a few wet areas in yard and my rider got stuck in one location. Luckily after many attempts I got out but really tore up the spot Ended up using the weed whacker for wet areas. Not looking forward to the rain this week. Could use one more dry week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUCK JOE BIDEN Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 pre emerge, not worn off yet? Can't imagine soil tmeps would be an issue, though they could just popped today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximum lawman Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 just popped today Did the overseed last Tuesday, but wasn't able to water until friday. Now I'm afriad the rain is going wash everything away before it germinates and It'll be too late to try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisNJ Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 lawn was aerated today, deciding to overseed tomorrow early afternoon with the rain incoming starting tomorrow evening. we will seed if germination happens. i should only have to water tomorrow until Friday. I hope it is not too late. going on 8 days and the ryegrass hasn't germinated yet....later in the season than I wanted to seed but the weather did not cooperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 The rain is back! The stretch of dry and warm weather was nice while it lasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Lightning Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 The rain is back! The stretch of dry and warm weather was nice while it lasted. It's Fall-it should be into the upper 60s and rainy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 It's Fall-it should be into the upper 60s and rainy. True, but the dry stretch was nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaoPos Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 What was everyone's personal best on the course this year? I shot a personal best 88 this year at paxon hollow country club. I average 92-98 most days. Just my 2nd year playing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 What is the ideal fertilizer ratio for the fall? ### - ### - ### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 What is the ideal fertilizer ratio for the fall? ### - ### - ### usually a 3-0-1. then for winterizer 3-0-3 or 3-0-2 ratio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 usually a 3-0-1. then for winterizer 3-0-3 or 3-0-2 ratio Great. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 more soggy yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisNJ Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 thus far this type of rain/drizzle is perfect for the new seed i just put down Tuesday. I just hope it eventually germinates. more soggy yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUCK JOE BIDEN Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 thus far this type of rain/drizzle is perfect for the new seed i just put down Tuesday. I just hope it eventually germinates. taking forever for my rye to get going, who knows how long for the blue and fescue lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 taking forever for my rye to get going, who knows how long for the blue and fescue lol. fescue should be ok, the bluegrass may have issues since it likes warmer soil temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximum lawman Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 11 days since I aerated and overseeded and nada. I'm beginning to think my lawn is cursed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grothar Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 11 days since I aerated and overseeded and nada. I'm beginning to think my lawn is cursed. I have over seeded with perennial rygrass at 25%-35% mixture with Kentucky Bluegrass and Fescue. It took me several fall seasons to realize this is the mixture to get grass up real quick- one week. Many seed mixtures do not even contain perennial ryegrass and are geared for warmer temps(late summer or late spring) that are sold in Walmart and Home Depot (usually leftover from the summer months sitting on the shelf and being sold as time to plant fall seed at a discounted price) IMHO these mixtures should be classified as warm weather seed mixtures only and not for utilized for over seeding after September 30 for our area. This should be printed on the bag. It takes at least two weeks for Kentucky Blue to germinate even in warm weather. When soil temps drop back into the 50's, it becomes difficult for germination like we have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 11 days since I aerated and overseeded and nada. I'm beginning to think my lawn is cursed. as long as you have the seed in the ground you should be fine. If it doesnt come up this autumn, give it a chance in the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 I have over seeded with perennial rygrass at 25%-35% mixture with Kentucky Bluegrass and Fescue. It took me several fall seasons to realize this is the mixture to get grass up real quick- one week. Many seed mixtures do not even contain perennial ryegrass and are geared for warmer temps(late summer or late spring) that are sold in Walmart and Home Depot (usually leftover from the summer months sitting on the shelf and being sold as time to plant fall seed at a discounted price) IMHO these mixtures should be classified as warm weather seed mixtures only and not for utilized for over seeding after September 30 for our area. This should be printed on the bag. It takes at least two weeks for Kentucky Blue to germinate even in warm weather. When soil temps drop back into the 50's, it becomes difficult for germination like we have now. ryegrass is ment to come up quickly, but should not be a dominant turf type. It gets hit with way tomany diseases that can destroy a yard. 25-35% per rye mixture in that blend you listed is way to much and would make it very hard do to competition for the other grasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grothar Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 ryegrass is ment to come up quickly, but should not be a dominant turf type. It gets hit with way tomany diseases that can destroy a yard. 25-35% per rye mixture in that blend you listed is way to much and would make it very hard do to competition for the other grasses. I agree for the dominance of turf type, bluegrass is a must. The addition of perennial ryegrass to bluegrass seed helps to develop a tougher sod that stands up to tougher wear and the rye will fill in while the Bluegrass germinates (4-8 weeks). Bluegrass and perennial rye are good companion grasses for athletic fields and playgrounds. These different combinations of grass seeds works exceedingly well for newly planted seedbeds and overseeding existing stands of bluegrass lawns. The balanced mix is chosen to utilize the specialties derived per each kind; blending traits to produce the best composite coverage possible. Including the faster growing Ryegrass also produces a lawn cover while the Bluegrass grows in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catoctin wx Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Tombo, The landscaper came to aerate and put down new seed about 2 1/2 weeks ago and the grass is growing in nicely in the front yard. The side and back (which faces north) is struggling, so the landscaper is coming back to put down more seed and compost. They said that they put down a starter fertilizer when they seeded and are now recommending that I put down a fertilizer to promote root growth. Should I be looking to put down another started fert or something more like a Scotts Turfbuilder (32-0-4)? I was wondering if this would be a bad idea with winter appearing to be coming early. Would it hurt to put down the Turfbuilder now and the winterizer in about 3-4 weeks? thanks! I'll be putting up before and after pictures soon so that you can see the results of your suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catoctin wx Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Think I am going to give in and have a local company aerate my lawn. I just hope they can do it in the next few days. Waiting on an estimate because I have no clue how much it costs? Anyone else have this done and what was the cost? I just paid a local company about $550 to aerate twice (in two different directions), spread lime, fertilizer, and put down new seed over the entire area (approx 5500 sq ft). They also top dressed the area with fine black compost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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