CoastalWx Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Things proceeding nicely in the green-up department. Norwegian maples beginning leafout, but these are always early. Flowering trees in full throttle too. Seems like things are on schedule. The key is sunshine. We don't need 80+ temps to wake everything up. Sunshine and 60 degrees will do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I can't believe how much crabgrass I have already in my yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/highlights/homegarden/lawn.html Pretty much every fertilizer company and even the USDA says Bob was right in waiting. More than around 1/2" coming wait until after and then water it in. I think it was Scotts that funded the study a few years ago showing about .4 to .6 was the best zone where uptake in the lawn was optimal. Lower amounts a lot gets blown away, higher amounts and it's washed away. The lesco starter took much longer to green the lawn than the vigoro 72 hr stuff but that's by design/slow release. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 http://www.nrcs.usda...arden/lawn.html Pretty much every fertilizer company and even the USDA says Bob was right in waiting. More than around 1/2" coming wait until after and then water it in. I think it was Scotts that funded the study a few years ago showing about .4 to .6 was the best zone where uptake in the lawn was optimal. Lower amounts a lot gets blown away, higher amounts and it's washed away. The lesco starter took much longer to green the lawn than the vigoro 72 hr stuff but that's by design/slow release. Good stuff. A nice stratiform rain will work well. This is what's probably in the cards for the next 2 days. Today might be a good day for an application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&P Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 The fertilizer and milky spore went down with a rotary spreader. Just had to play around with the setting. Just finished up the spring yard cleanup. Raked, fertilized, grub killer, lime all put down. All that's left is edging and feeding the plants/shrubs. thanks, what type of rotary spreader and what setting did you finally settle on? (just bought some and could use the help with my scott speedy green 3000) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 thanks, what type of rotary spreader and what setting did you finally settle on? (just bought some and could use the help with my scott speedy green 3000) I have a Scott's Edgeguard. I think I ended up on an 8. The bag was for 10,000 sf. There is no harm, no foul with this stuff so I wouldn't worry too much. Always easier to start on the light side and ratchet it up if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 I can't believe how much crabgrass I have already in my yard. Well didn't you put down the Lesco Dimension crabgrass preventer in Mid march with frozen ground and patches of snow. If so, that was waaayy too early. Dimension goes down 1st week of May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 A nice stratiform rain will work well. This is what's probably in the cards for the next 2 days. Today might be a good day for an application. Yep this would be an ideal rain event. I have a Scott's Edgeguard. I think I ended up on an 8. The bag was for 10,000 sf. There is no harm, no foul with this stuff so I wouldn't worry too much. Always easier to start on the light side and ratchet it up if needed. I use the same one, like the edge feature which keeps it off the streets. Impressed with the lesco stuff. Longer to green but hopefully stays green longer. Here's one of the labels on the lesco weed/feed. It does mention waiting the 2 days. http://lesco.com/NoCompression/GetData.aspx?Type=ProdResource&ID=9613&.pdf Decent start to the growing season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 grass is boring herb lawns are better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 grass is boring herb lawns are better What are those fairies prancing around there for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 A nice stratiform rain will work well. This is what's probably in the cards for the next 2 days. Today might be a good day for an application. Pretty much what I wait on, though I'll have to catch the next one. Sometime in the next two weeks will do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 grass is boring herb lawns are better This looks awesome (sans the cutouts of Kev dancing around) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I bought some of dat mole poison... though about traps, they look viscious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Torchey Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 grass is boring herb lawns are better nice! Some creeping phlox, some day lilies, some lavendar, maybe rosemary cant quite tell, and some delphinium up by the rock, dianthus, some sedum, lots of phlox nice ground green ground cover as it blooms in the early to mid spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 +1 Have you been out on a course yet? I went yesterday, shot a 43 with tons of rust. ...hit the ball pretty well, but around the greens I was awful. I played in Northfield, and I honestly don't think they've mowed the greens yet. They were slow, shaggy, and uneven as hell. I doubt they ever rolled them since they were aerated and sanded in the fall. I've been out 3 times now. Played a round late last week and that course (Grennock in Lee,MA) was in fantastic shape as they cover their greens. Perfect roll. The other courses still had snow on them and were in poor shape. Still don't want to let skiing go and I feel like playing golf is two timing.lol Sorry to hear about the pooch. Never easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Well didn't you put down the Lesco Dimension crabgrass preventer in Mid march with frozen ground and patches of snow. If so, that was waaayy too early. Dimension goes down 1st week of May. No I'm in BOS. We had no snow and almost popped forsythia. I think I was one week early. If I didn't have a 1.5 yr old I'd nuke it again with dimension for good measure. In all seriousness I will most likely do a second application in June. They say 3 months between applications. Mulch delivery today.... BLACK BLACK BLACK... I have to source out the good stuff. I cringe every time I see red mulch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Forsythia bloomed today, hard to believe people are mowing already pretty close to me, our grass just turned green last week and it is a long way from being ready for mowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzucker Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Forsythia bloomed today, hard to believe people are mowing already pretty close to me, our grass just turned green last week and it is a long way from being ready for mowing. Elevation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Elevation Cottonwoods shed their nasty oil soaked outer shells today too, hate those trees. Oily resin then white puff balls with black seeds which sometimes drift in the yard and roof like snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Cottonwoods shed their nasty oil soaked outer shells today too, hate those trees. Oily resin then white puff balls with black seeds which sometimes drift in the yard and roof like snow. Disaster trees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzucker Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Cottonwoods shed their nasty oil soaked outer shells today too, hate those trees. Oily resin then white puff balls with black seeds which sometimes drift in the yard and roof like snow. I grew to love cottonwoods living out west last year; they're a predominant tree in the North Dakota Badlands and much of Western Montana...not the most beautiful tree, but they do have a certain appeal in the arid western landscape. The forest in Theodore Roosevelt National Park near Medora, ND was a mix of cottonwoods and Rocky Mountain juniper (lovely tree); farther west and higher up in Montana's Glacier National Park, the mid-elevations were a mix of cottonwood, aspen, and spruce. Here is a picture of the forest in western ND: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I grew to love cottonwoods living out west last year; they're a predominant tree in the North Dakota Badlands and much of Western Montana...not the most beautiful tree, but they do have a certain appeal in the arid western landscape. The forest in Theodore Roosevelt National Park near Medora, ND was a mix of cottonwoods and Rocky Mountain juniper (lovely tree); farther west and higher up in Montana's Glacier National Park, the mid-elevations were a mix of cottonwood, aspen, and spruce. Here is a picture of the forest in western ND: My family lived in south Dakota for quite some time in the military. Great place to live. The badlands down that way are more arid. Beautiful country and one of the only regions not hit as hard by job losses or this economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Forsythia bloomed today, hard to believe people are mowing already pretty close to me, our grass just turned green last week and it is a long way from being ready for mowing. Just bloomed? Are you the new Tolland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Just bloomed? Are you the new Tolland? Mine have not bloomed yet. Just the beginning of some hints of yellow..but not opened yet. Grass on the other hand has been green for weeks. It miht need mowing next weekend if the torch happens next week. Sound slike Steve doesn't fertilize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaculaWeather Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Well, here's mine from down south near Atlanta. Starting to green up pretty good now. Rain today and hopefully cut it tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Mine have not bloomed yet. Just the beginning of some hints of yellow..but not opened yet. Grass on the other hand has been green for weeks. It miht need mowing next weekend if the torch happens next week. Sound slike Steve doesn't fertilize. I've seen it yellow for the last 10 days it seems. Last Monday really gave it the boost. Pretty much bloomed now I think. I know it's not as quick to bloom in the burbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 I've seen it yellow for the last 10 days it seems. Last Monday really gave it the boost. Pretty much bloomed now I think. I know it's not as quick to bloom in the burbs. Yeah and lack of prolonged direct sunlight in my hood and of course cooler temps always delay it. They are in full bloom in CT Valley..along with many other things. Amazing the difference 1,000 feet makes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Yeah and lack of prolonged direct sunlight in my hood and of course cooler temps always delay it. They are in full bloom in CT Valley..along with many other things. Amazing the difference 1,000 feet makes All the flowers are out and the grass is a vibrant, lush green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 All the flowers are out and the grass is a vibrant, lush green. Yeah driving down the hill on 84 in Tolland/Vernon the difference really is amazing...Grass is greening in the hills..but not as fast or lush as the valley, and the trees are quite a bit farther along with even some of the smaller shrubs in full green leaf out. It's at least a 1.5- 2 week difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Yeah driving down the hill on 84 in Tolland/Vernon the difference really is amazing...Grass is greening in the hills..but not as fast or lush as the valley, and the trees are quite a bit farther along with even some of the smaller shrubs in full green leaf out. It's at least a 1.5- 2 week difference SRI this past weekend everything looked like late spring. Pretty dull brown with some green up here. Things ready to pop if we get warm next week. Euro? Euro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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