tombo82685 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Tombo, Deerwood looks to be holding its own, although their bunkers are lakes. good to hear, I'm playing twin ponds which is right in my backyard tomorrow. These last couple days have been nice, but the ET rates today are through the roof. Lots of diseased roughs out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Hey Philly area folks!Tombo, I was advised to get your opinion on lawn care. I'm pretty much completely new to this - my family has always just let our lawn do whatever. We are not super concerned with having it be perfect but anything would be an improvment over our current situation of clovers, crabgrass and weeds (some grass too I guess lol) - apologies for out of region post!http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/40804-picking-the-right-grass-seed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 Hey Philly area folks! Tombo, I was advised to get your opinion on lawn care. I'm pretty much completely new to this - my family has always just let our lawn do whatever. We are not super concerned with having it be perfect but anything would be an improvment over our current situation of clovers, crabgrass and weeds (some grass too I guess lol) - apologies for out of region post! http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/40804-picking-the-right-grass-seed/ I will help with whatever you would like help with. So what is your issue now, weeds or lack of grass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I will help with whatever you would like help with. So what is your issue now, weeds or lack of grass? We have a few dead patches but the main problem is the lawn over the past 5-6 years has pretty much been overtaken by clovers and other non-grass plants. For the past years our family has pretty much taken the attitude of "if it's green let it be" (terrible I know!). WinterWxluvr over in the OT thread has given me a lot of info and instructions to work with so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 We have a few dead patches but the main problem is the lawn over the past 5-6 years has pretty much been overtaken by clovers and other non-grass plants. For the past years our family has pretty much taken the attitude of "if it's green let it be" (terrible I know!). WinterWxluvr over in the OT thread has given me a lot of info and instructions to work with so far. i wouldn't seed anything till you are in september...if you killed the weeds now and seeded into your yard you will get a whole infestation of crabgrass, which is another bear. If broadleaf weeds are an issue just get a good herbicide to kill them, which won't touch your grass. Once the weeds are gone evaluate it the turf stand you have and see if there are bare areas or what not. If some areas are a little thin just hit it with fertilizer it will grow in. If its bare seed into. I'm not sure how much money you want to drop into it but renting a slit seeder or coring your yard will help to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Tombo, have you ever heard of spraying diluted baby shampoo on a lawn in order to decrease compaction (in addition to core aerating)? It seems to be a fairly popular recommendation on gardenweb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 i wouldn't seed anything till you are in september...if you killed the weeds now and seeded into your yard you will get a whole infestation of crabgrass, which is another bear. If broadleaf weeds are an issue just get a good herbicide to kill them, which won't touch your grass. Once the weeds are gone evaluate it the turf stand you have and see if there are bare areas or what not. If some areas are a little thin just hit it with fertilizer it will grow in. If its bare seed into. I'm not sure how much money you want to drop into it but renting a slit seeder or coring your yard will help to. Great info! Thanks tombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Tombo, have you ever heard of spraying diluted baby shampoo on a lawn in order to decrease compaction (in addition to core aerating)? It seems to be a fairly popular recommendation on gardenweb. No, i have never heard of that honestly...I'm not sure how shampoo would decrease compaction in a lawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Tombo, have you ever heard of spraying diluted baby shampoo on a lawn in order to decrease compaction (in addition to core aerating)? It seems to be a fairly popular recommendation on gardenweb. No, i have never heard of that honestly...I'm not sure how shampoo would decrease compaction in a lawn. It's supposed to increase water penetration via reducing the surface tension of the water. The increase in soil moisture is supposed to increase the number of microfauna, which loosens the soil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksCO_PA Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 My caddy looking for one of my many wayward drives at The Pearl in Sunset Beach, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 whoa, now thats a hazard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 It's supposed to increase water penetration via reducing the surface tension of the water. The increase in soil moisture is supposed to increase the number of microfauna, which loosens the soil. If that's the case almost takes the role of a soil surfactant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 If that's the case almost takes the role of a soil surfactant. I believe it's used as a cheap substitute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 just got done mowing the front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Tom, looks great for late July / early August. So what specific products do you use and when do you apply them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 Tom, looks great for late July / early August. So what specific products do you use and when do you apply them? i just fertilize and mow properly..and i have my little sprayer full of a herbicide to knock the broadleaf weeds. It looks good and has come a good ways since the spring. There are still issues i need to tackle in fall like nimblewil which is a bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 It's supposed to increase water penetration via reducing the surface tension of the water. The increase in soil moisture is supposed to increase the number of microfauna, which loosens the soil. Yes, this is a common practice to loosen up dense, compacted soils. Just make sure to use baby shampoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJay Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 just got done mowing the front That looks great Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Di Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Picked some tomatoes this week. Mr put them all along the deck rail. Might have a bushel or better, maybe there will be more to pick tonight. Reading the AFD seems I best get started early tomorrow. I do all the processing outside of our garage on a propane burner thing. Maybe I should put the canopy up? Maybe not? It's not a fan of t-storms. Maybe at my location I'll luck out since better convection seems to be down in the Delmarva area? Maybe wait until Sunday? Sunday I would rather have the day off. Such decisions, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainshadow Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 good to hear, I'm playing twin ponds which is right in my backyard tomorrow. These last couple days have been nice, but the ET rates today are through the roof. Lots of diseased roughs out there. Golden Pheasant has been hit pretty hard too. A couple of their greens were underwater earlier this week when the sw branch of the Rancocas flooded them. Barring a Sandy, they will be back by October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Well since this was on our lawn, our front yard visitor this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 box turtle looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Well since this was on our lawn, our front yard visitor this weekend exact same looking turtle crossed my driveway saturday morning and he got all the way over there huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 exact same looking turtle crossed my driveway saturday morning and he got all the way over there huh i drove by your place and found him in your yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainshadow Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Tombo, You should read the course comments in SJ from GolfNow web site, toughest summer for golf courses I can remember... On the other hand, a bumper tomato crop (when they are not cracking).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 On the other hand, a bumper tomato crop (when they are not cracking).... Indeed. I'm going to attempt to make some tomato sauce today from the several hundred cherries I've harvested. I had no idea I'd end up with so many from just 2 plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainshadow Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Tombo, Not picking on them because they are not alone, but here is a pic of the 11th "fairway" at Indian Springs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Tombo, Not picking on them because they are not alone, but here is a pic of the 11th "fairway" at Indian Springs: photo.jpg ouch, looks like water was standing over that area for awhile with how the grass is matted down. This year has been bad. With all the water grass roots don't pentrate deep they stay shallow. So once you get the heat the grass wilts faster because the roots are at the top of the surface instead of being deeper into the soil. Also you get wet wilt with area of continued wetness. Basically its turf that croaks because the soil is depleted of oxygen because its all water. I have heard numerous horror stories of courses. Our course is in superb shape, we haven't loss any of our greens at all. Even merion had to send a letter out to their members saying they are raising the cut of the greens because they have lost grass. In regards to tomatoes, i have gotten 10 so far off my plants and have a bunch more to come. I have noticed they are really small not sure if it was the variety i got or to much water. No cracking so to speak on my tomatoes yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMolineuxLM1 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 ouch, looks like water was standing over that area for awhile with how the grass is matted down. This year has been bad. With all the water grass roots don't pentrate deep they stay shallow. So once you get the heat the grass wilts faster because the roots are at the top of the surface instead of being deeper into the soil. Also you get wet wilt with area of continued wetness. Basically its turf that croaks because the soil is depleted of oxygen because its all water. I have heard numerous horror stories of courses. Our course is in superb shape, we haven't loss any of our greens at all. Even merion had to send a letter out to their members saying they are raising the cut of the greens because they have lost grass. In regards to tomatoes, i have gotten 10 so far off my plants and have a bunch more to come. I have noticed they are really small not sure if it was the variety i got or to much water. No cracking so to speak on my tomatoes yet. Our tomatoes are mostly split and animal eaten this year, alot of fast rotten ones also they had super growth and grew into each other like they were on massive steroids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainshadow Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 ouch, looks like water was standing over that area for awhile with how the grass is matted down. This year has been bad. With all the water grass roots don't pentrate deep they stay shallow. So once you get the heat the grass wilts faster because the roots are at the top of the surface instead of being deeper into the soil. Also you get wet wilt with area of continued wetness. Basically its turf that croaks because the soil is depleted of oxygen because its all water. I have heard numerous horror stories of courses. Our course is in superb shape, we haven't loss any of our greens at all. Even merion had to send a letter out to their members saying they are raising the cut of the greens because they have lost grass. In regards to tomatoes, i have gotten 10 so far off my plants and have a bunch more to come. I have noticed they are really small not sure if it was the variety i got or to much water. No cracking so to speak on my tomatoes yet. Tombo, Might be the type of tomato, if there ever was a season for them to swell, its this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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