Chrisrotary12 Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Since it feels amazingly like fall out this morning....what are my fall lawn care tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 27 minutes ago, Chrisrotary12 said: Since it feels amazingly like fall out this morning....what are my fall lawn care tips? This is the time of year to dethatch and core aerate you lawn. Also a good time to hit it with some fertilizer if growth has slowed with any summer heat. With these cooler days/nights it'll promote growth and green it back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Chrisrotary12 said: Since it feels amazingly like fall out this morning....what are my fall lawn care tips? make sure you water your lawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Chrisrotary12 said: Since it feels amazingly like fall out this morning....what are my fall lawn care tips? Tear up the whole thing and replace your failing septic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Just now, JC-CT said: Tear up the whole thing and replace your failing septic Good luck getting a perc test done with all this water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Just now, Baroclinic Zone said: Good luck getting a perc test done with all this water They will end up building a 10 foot high plateau in my yard for the new field because "water problems." How long do you think it needs to go back to normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Just now, JC-CT said: They will end up building a 10 foot high plateau in my yard for the new field because "water problems." How long do you think it needs to go back to normal? Depends upon your soils and geography. Could be days to weeks or even months. Pretty common to see mounded septic systems these days due to watertable being high. if they're doing the mounded system, you should be all set, since they're likely brining in all the material needed to make the mound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, Baroclinic Zone said: Depends upon your soils and geography. Could be days to weeks or even months. Pretty common to see mounded septic systems these days due to watertable being high. if they're doing the mounded system, you should be all set, since they're likely brining in all the material needed to make the mound. Just starting the process. So just dont want to get a false reading on normal water levels when they do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Just now, JC-CT said: Just starting the process. So just dont want to get a false reading on normal water levels when they do it. Probably won't be/go any higher than it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 @tamarack you know what this could be? I have two spots like these on one of my oak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 13 hours ago, CoastalWx said: @tamarack you know what this could be? I have two spots like these on one of my oak. Looks like some kind of mold, probably on the surface only rather than being connected with internal rot. If it should spread and produce significant fungus, that could be a sign of internal decay, but I don't think the black stuff will do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, tamarack said: Looks like some kind of mold, probably on the surface only rather than being connected with internal rot. If it should spread and produce significant fungus, that could be a sign of internal decay, but I don't think the black stuff will do that. Would some sort of insect do that? I thought I saw some tiny gnats of flies there, but it could be coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Just now, CoastalWx said: Would some sort of insect do that? I thought I saw some tiny gnats of flies there, but it could be coincidence. I'd guess the insects might be feeding on the black stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Sudden oak death making its way to Mass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 33 minutes ago, dendrite said: Sudden oak death making its way to Mass? I hope not. It looks very healthy overall, but I noticed two of those spots. It's a large tree so if it were to go, it would be a pizza cutter through my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 14 hours ago, CoastalWx said: @tamarack you know what this could be? I have two spots like these on one of my oak. Candidiasis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Candidiasis Is that where the tree's owner is a candy ass? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 minute ago, mreaves said: Is that where the tree's owner is a candy ass? Lol maybe in this case. Look up the definition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 2 hours ago, dendrite said: Sudden oak death making its way to Mass? That disease shows up as wilted leaves. (And as with EAB, I'm concerned that there's no stopping it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 7/20/2021 at 3:13 PM, Baroclinic Zone said: So I've been looking ahead to my lawn/garden/beds and what I'll need to do. I need to repair my lawn which has not been maintained well over the years through my own fault. I need to start taking better care of it and I've been researching steps to do so. Dethatching/Scarifying and over-seeding is going to be a huge piece, I ended up purchasing this today. https://snowjoe.com/products/sun-joe-13-inch-12-amp-electric-scarifier-lawn-dethatcher-w-collection-bag Electric Dethather/Scarifier. I've researched this for a couple weeks and this brand seems to be reputable and the reviews of the product are outstanding. I'm excited to see the results. Once i have that piece done, I'll need to over seed and I'm leaning towards a lower maintenance. TTTF. They require less water and are more resistant to summer drought periods and disease. In conjunction with this, I'll be doing new planting beds around the yard and I'm thinking the most efficient way to create them is to use a tiller on the areas to churn in up and than form the edges. Lots to do. This dethatcher/scarifier is gold. Worked like a charm this AM. Did 3 passes over front lawn. Will wrap up tomorrow dropping seed, soil amendments, and starter fertilizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walpole Joe Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 15 hours ago, Baroclinic Zone said: This dethatcher/scarifier is gold. Worked like a charm this AM. Did 3 passes over front lawn. Will wrap up tomorrow dropping seed, soil amendments, and starter fertilizer. Where did you buy that, Bob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Walpole Joe said: Where did you buy that, Bob? Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Joe-AJ801E-Dethatcher-Collection/dp/B01FEATL2I/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2YES1BJZ3ZT8T&dchild=1&keywords=sun+joe+dethatcher+and+scarifier&qid=1630841278&sprefix=Sunjoe+det%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Joe-AJ805E-Dethatcher-Maintenance-Free/dp/B08WJQPHRG/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2YES1BJZ3ZT8T&dchild=1&keywords=sun+joe+dethatcher+and+scarifier&qid=1630841278&sprefix=Sunjoe+det%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walpole Joe Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Baroclinic Zone said: Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Joe-AJ801E-Dethatcher-Collection/dp/B01FEATL2I/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2YES1BJZ3ZT8T&dchild=1&keywords=sun+joe+dethatcher+and+scarifier&qid=1630841278&sprefix=Sunjoe+det%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Joe-AJ805E-Dethatcher-Maintenance-Free/dp/B08WJQPHRG/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2YES1BJZ3ZT8T&dchild=1&keywords=sun+joe+dethatcher+and+scarifier&qid=1630841278&sprefix=Sunjoe+det%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-4 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Just wrapped up front lawn renovation. Dropped 13lbs of Jonathan Green Ultra Black Beauty. Ran scarifier to mix in along with starter fertilizer, Mag-I-cal plus, and JG Love your soli. Now we keep moist and watch it grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBeard Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 5 hours ago, Baroclinic Zone said: Just wrapped up front lawn renovation. Dropped 13lbs of Jonathan Green Ultra Black Beauty. Ran scarifier to mix in along with starter fertilizer, Mag-I-cal plus, and JG Love your soli. Now we keep moist and watch it grow. Used the JG two falls ago and last spring. Very impressed with how quickly and full it comes in. Definitely notice a difference in the shady area of my lawn with it versus the areas that get more sun. Shady areas stay thick and green all year. More sunny areas get a bit thin towards the end of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 40 minutes ago, PowderBeard said: Used the JG two falls ago and last spring. Very impressed with how quickly and full it comes in. Definitely notice a difference in the shady area of my lawn with it versus the areas that get more sun. Shady areas stay thick and green all year. More sunny areas get a bit thin towards the end of the year. I used to run a dethatcher across my lawn with my tractor, used to make a difference, I should get my lazy ass out there and do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 The aftermath of Dethatch/Overseed. Should see some grass sprouting by end of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisrotary12 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 On 9/7/2021 at 1:27 PM, Baroclinic Zone said: The aftermath of Dethatch/Overseed. Should see some grass sprouting by end of the week. Potentially silly question, but what do you use to dethatch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 20 minutes ago, Chrisrotary12 said: Potentially silly question, but what do you use to dethatch? Sun Joe 13 in. 12 Amp Electric Scarifier + Lawn Dethatcher with Collection Bag-AJ801E - The Home Depot I have one I pull behind my trractor. Looks like this Brinly-Hardy 40 in. Tow-Behind Dethatcher-DT-40BH - The Home Depot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 On 9/5/2021 at 7:31 AM, Baroclinic Zone said: Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Joe-AJ801E-Dethatcher-Collection/dp/B01FEATL2I/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2YES1BJZ3ZT8T&dchild=1&keywords=sun+joe+dethatcher+and+scarifier&qid=1630841278&sprefix=Sunjoe+det%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Joe-AJ805E-Dethatcher-Maintenance-Free/dp/B08WJQPHRG/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2YES1BJZ3ZT8T&dchild=1&keywords=sun+joe+dethatcher+and+scarifier&qid=1630841278&sprefix=Sunjoe+det%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-4 49 minutes ago, Chrisrotary12 said: Potentially silly question, but what do you use to dethatch? This. Starting to see some hints of new grass growth. This sunny stretch will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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