MN Transplant Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 6 hours ago, CAPE said: I am starting today. I have the initial area raked and soil loosened. I stick with Jonathan Green Black Beauty Original and use their Green up starter fertilizer. Exactly the same here. Prepped yesterday and will put the seed down this evening. Unfortunately I can only do half of the backyard at once because of the dogs, so I’ve fenced that off and hope that it gains a foothold so that I can do the other half in about a month. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 The Black Beauty germinates quick this time of year. The area I seeded last Sunday produced seedlings by Friday. (that's when I noticed them) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 9 hours ago, CAPE said: The Black Beauty germinates quick this time of year. The area I seeded last Sunday produced seedlings by Friday. (that's when I noticed them) How often do you water ? Do you cover them with peat moss? Did you areate before over seeding ? Congrats by the way ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 28 minutes ago, frd said: How often do you water ? Do you cover them with peat moss? Did you areate before over seeding ? Congrats by the way ! It's more reseeding than over seeding. Some places the grass survives and others it goes to thatch. Plus moss grows in between in many places. So I have to hard rake, rip out the moss and thatch, then I take a shovel and chop to loosen up the soil, remove clover, leftover moss etc. Then rake all that crap out lol. Then I put down the seed, fertilizer, and cover with a layer of peat moss, followed by EZ straw on top- great stuff btw if you haven't tried it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Mowed, aerated, and put some seed down. Ready for the rain! *checks radar and models…oh* sprinkler on! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 On 9/7/2024 at 11:12 AM, WxUSAF said: Mowed, aerated, and put some seed down. Ready for the rain! *checks radar and models…oh* sprinkler on! Hey maybe the Euro will show some D10 rain for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 On 9/7/2024 at 11:12 AM, WxUSAF said: Mowed, aerated, and put some seed down. Ready for the rain! *checks radar and models…oh* sprinkler on! Looks like over seeding is back on the menu for Monday evening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 On 9/1/2024 at 6:48 PM, CAPE said: It's more reseeding than over seeding. Some places the grass survives and others it goes to thatch. Plus moss grows in between in many places. So I have to hard rake, rip out the moss and thatch, then I take a shovel and chop to loosen up the soil, remove clover, leftover moss etc. Then rake all that crap out lol. Then I put down the seed, fertilizer, and cover with a layer of peat moss, followed by EZ straw on top- great stuff btw if you haven't tried it. Its incredible how hard and dry the soil is. Soil moisture is extremely low. I have yet to over seed because of the recent dryness and lack of rainfall. I am looking to do the project next Friday or Saturday after the rainfall, after that point air temps look to be much improved, and soil temps should be excellent. currently soil moisture is at a 12 month low of 21.21 % Yikes !!!!! https://www.greencastonline.com/tools/soil-moisture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 I’m hoping for enough rain midweek to get good plugs when I aerate, then fert and seed. My yard is small enough to keep the germinating seed moist between rain events. It doesn’t take much when the seedlings are young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Looks like mid October under my red maple 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 I’m jelly of everyone that got their lawns aerated and seeded ahead of this week. It’s been perfect weather. If I get a dry afternoon tomorrow, I’ll get mine done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 9 hours ago, nw baltimore wx said: I’m jelly of everyone that got their lawns aerated and seeded ahead of this week. It’s been perfect weather. If I get a dry afternoon tomorrow, I’ll get mine done. I told myself last fall that I'd aerate and seed this year. Nope...didn't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 8 minutes ago, mattie g said: I told myself last fall that I'd aerate and seed this year. Nope...didn't do it. It’s not too late. I’ve done it as late as mid October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 1 hour ago, nw baltimore wx said: It’s not too late. I’ve done it as late as mid October. But...I don't really *want* to do it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 @CAPE doing anything tonight due to the possible freeze , as in protecting your new grass, or is it established now ? Some folks were talking about watering the lawn at sunset tonight which add 2 to 4 degrees of heat to the grass canopy reducing the odds of killing grass seedlings. I believe I read once new grass is over 3 inches, and has been mowed twice, that 30 degrees F is not an issue, ( some ag folks say even 20 degrees F is not an issue ) meanwhile root growth continues into December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 15 minutes ago, frd said: @CAPE doing anything tonight due to the possible freeze , as in protecting your new grass, or is it established now ? Some folks were talking about watering the lawn at sunset tonight which add 2 to 4 degrees of heat to the grass canopy reducing the odds of killing grass seedlings. I believe I read once new grass is over 3 inches, and has been mowed twice, that 30 degrees F is not an issue, ( some ag folks say even 20 degrees F is not an issue ) meanwhile root growth continues into December. Its pretty well established. I continue to water it every couple days due to the drought. In my experience it takes a hard freeze or 2 before cool season tall fescue goes dormant. Temps tonight might just get to 32. For seedlings yeah a nice soaking this evening should help protect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted November 16 Share Posted November 16 Just finished final mow of the year and mulched leaves. At least until we get 10 days of U60s/L70s next month and it grows again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted November 16 Share Posted November 16 2 hours ago, WxUSAF said: Just finished final mow of the year and mulched leaves. At least until we get 10 days of U60s/L70s next month and it grows again. Christmas morning will be spent mowing the lawn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GramaxRefugee Posted December 1 Share Posted December 1 The elephant ears reaction to Friday night freeze. They sorta survived previous freezes but this was our first below 28f. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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