CoastalWx Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Looks good Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Lime or calcium to boost PH. Then maybe some loam or new soil and seed.Yeah. Pretty straightforward comboNeutralize it, then get some dirt there (good,stuff). A few bags of topsoil should do it. Then seed and water it I had kept the lawn there free of snow during Feb and March to make it easier for my MIL...probably killed the lawn in the process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Looks good Dave.ThanksSomeday I will devote more time and energy to it. For now, just want the kids to be able to run around on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 We greener...been using the sprinkler a bit Lots of dead patches. Dog issues, bad soil, but it is a semi lawn Nice, Dave. Scott--you should have those two oaks banded together--that's a split waiting to happen some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Is this a really bad year for caterpillars and inch worms? My yard, house, cars, and kids are covered in crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Is this a really bad year for caterpillars and inch worms? My yard, house, cars, and kids are covered in crap. Same here. Had them bad last year too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I love when two oaks grow together at the base. Hopefully yours reaches the outrageous size of the one that grows along my property line... you'd should see them. The base of the V is like a sequoia. How about when 5 grow together, and it's right near your house so you have to have them wired together and you get a quote for $2,000 to have them taken down . Inosculation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I used peat moss as my top dressing in last renovation at my old house. It's organic, holds moisture very well keeping seeds from drying out and helps prevent washouts from downpours. It worked well. how thick do you apply the peat moss? i am seeding some bare spots and was thinking about covering with peat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 First mow done, and yards has really improved over last 7 days or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 An inch of rain and hail will do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 An inch of rain and hail will do that. I actually probably got maybe just over half inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 how thick do you apply the peat moss? i am seeding some bare spots and was thinking about covering with peat. 1/4". Does need to be much, thin layer. Its hard to spread perfectly even, but 1/4" or somewhere near there is good. You need to makes sure you get the Peat totally saturated. You might water it and the top looks wet, but underneath its dry as a bone. As I mentioned before, Peat is hydrophobic, you really need to water it well to get it thoroughly saturated. Water and then check to see if you are getting it totally saturated through. Peat does no good if you are only keeping the top layer of Peat wet and no water is getting to the seeds. But the beauty is, that once its saturated it can stay damp longer and keep the seeds the moist, which is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 1/4". Does need to be much, thin layer. Its hard to spread perfectly even, but 1/4" or somewhere near there is good. You need to makes sure you get the Peat totally saturated. You might water it and the top looks wet, but underneath its dry as a bone. As I mentioned before, Peat is hydrophobic, you really need to water it well to get it thoroughly saturated. Water and then check to see if you are getting it totally saturated through. Peat does no good if you are only keeping the top layer of Peat wet and no water is getting to the seeds. But the beauty is, that once its saturated it can stay damp longer and keep the seeds the moist, which is good. 50/50 mix of compost/peat is always a good choice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Started spraying the WBG last night using a 4gallon backpack sprayer. We've got 19,000 sqft of lawn. Screw that, it'll take forever to spray. We've got the Ortho Dial-a-Dose hose attachment. Hoping this works better and is faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Started spraying the WBG last night using a 4gallon backpack sprayer. We've got 19,000 sqft of lawn. Screw that, it'll take forever to spray. We've got the Ortho Dial-a-Dose hose attachment. Hoping this works better and is faster. You can buy the bottles that come with the hose attachment built in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch1989 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Anyone have a hydrangea tree? Hoping it looks good. Yes, its a great looking tree and holds it flowers for much of the summer...however by mid summer I need to keep a 15 foot radius away from it when mowing due to hundreds of bees doing their thing with it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 1/4". Does need to be much, thin layer. Its hard to spread perfectly even, but 1/4" or somewhere near there is good. You need to makes sure you get the Peat totally saturated. You might water it and the top looks wet, but underneath its dry as a bone. As I mentioned before, Peat is hydrophobic, you really need to water it well to get it thoroughly saturated. Water and then check to see if you are getting it totally saturated through. Peat does no good if you are only keeping the top layer of Peat wet and no water is getting to the seeds. But the beauty is, that once its saturated it can stay damp longer and keep the seeds the moist, which is good. great thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewbeer Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Did my first mow last evening. First significant rain in almost a month this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 How about when 5 grow together, and it's right near your house so you have to have them wired together and you get a quote for $2,000 to have them taken down . I think it highly probable that there's an old stump buried in the midst of that clump, and that the trees are the result of sprouting when the original one was cut or broken, more likely the former. Good chance that Scott's pair started out the same way, as oaks are almost as good as red maple in forming sprout clumps. Unfortunately, trees with narrow V notches are at risk of being split by ice or wet snow, with white ash and red oak at the top of that list. Saw that frequently during/following the 1998 ice storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 I think it highly probable that there's an old stump buried in the midst of that clump, and that the trees are the result of sprouting when the original one was cut or broken, more likely the former. Good chance that Scott's pair started out the same way, as oaks are almost as good as red maple in forming sprout clumps. Unfortunately, trees with narrow V notches are at risk of being split by ice or wet snow, with white ash and red oak at the top of that list. Saw that frequently during/following the 1998 ice storm. I was thinking these were purposely planted like this in a circle. House was built in 1969, but this beast looks older than that. What do you think the chances are of one or more snapping? They are wired together ( previous homeowner) but I had a tree guy take some limbs off last summer and he told me two of them are broken. As you can see ,it is dangerously close to house . It provides tons of shade during afternoon in summer and people rave about how beautiful it is, but I am not a fan . Is it more likely one top would snap off or several? is this a Red Oak? The whole neighborhood is one big Oak forest disaster. Look at the base.. It's massive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Used old bag of scott's instead of lesco in one section. Fail View from second floor window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 We green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professional Lurker Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 We green. Looks good. Also looks like you use a lawn like you should. ...but I'm willing to bet that poor OCD blizz is cringing at those toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Looks good. Also looks like you use a lawn like you should. ...but I'm willing to bet that poor OCD blizz is cringing at those toys. Haha. My son dictates the yard lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Use toys of course but yes put away when done playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I'm blessed to have the fence Thank God. Also, a pump sprayer with bleach does wonders on the shingles.That whole area you see is all clean from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I was thinking these were purposely planted like this in a circle. House was built in 1969, but this beast looks older than that. What do you think the chances are of one or more snapping? They are wired together ( previous homeowner) but I had a tree guy take some limbs off last summer and he told me two of them are broken. As you can see ,it is dangerously close to house . It provides tons of shade during afternoon in summer and people rave about how beautiful it is, but I am not a fan . Is it more likely one top would snap off or several? is this a Red Oak? The whole neighborhood is one big Oak forest disaster. Look at the base.. It's massive I think that Oak is pretty sweet looking. Whether it safe or not, that's a different story I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Used old bag of scott's instead of lesco in one section. Fail View from second floor window. Scott's grass seed? How old was the seed?unless the bag was 3-5 years old and not stored properly, it still should have come up fine. LESCO seed might have better cultivars, but the germination rates should be similar with Scotts. Scott's seed isnt necessarily bad, they just use old cultivars that don't have the color, texture,growth habits of better seed companies. Most people would think a Scott's lawn would look really nice if it was put in with the proper steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Lesco seed FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Brown, stringy oak fronds FTL..What a mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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