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14th Lawn and Garden Thread P Allen Smith 2024


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I have some fungal? issue going on with the cold season grass. The top 2-3” ends of the grass blades have turned a bright yellow while the bottom halves are deep green. This has happened over the last 2 weeks with little rain and low dews. It doesn’t look like red thread based on the examples I’ve seen. 

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On 7/31/2024 at 9:34 AM, ChillinIt said:

No its not 70 a bag a few examples that work great 

https://www.themillstores.com/collections/lawn-weed-disease-control/products/13-0-4-50-lsn-38-prodiamine

https://www.themillstores.com/collections/lawn-weed-disease-control/products/16-0-5-15-dimension-50-scu-pre-emergent-crabgrass-control-50-lb

Now do a soil test about 20$ send me results.  Without having the soil correct first ( PH, CEC, N, P, K, Calcium and Organic matter) you are simply wasting $$.

This Fall Early Sept core aerate now when I say aerate I mean tear the crap out of it.  3 or 4 directions.  Apply a good 3 way Turf Type Tall Fescue 250 lbs. per acre.  At that time we will amend the soil for whatever it is lacking.

Yes in my years I have turned areas from complete trash to a nice stand of TF from Fall to following Spring and kept the Crab and weeds out.

 

Shipping to CT from this site is more expensive than the bags itself. Also, local distributors that have LP only sell to landscape pros. 

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46 minutes ago, Chrisrotary12 said:

Only good thing about no rain is I haven’t felt compelled to clean the leaves out of my gutters yet. 

Do yourself a favor and get gutter guards leaf filter installed. They work great. I never have to get up and clean mine. 

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16 hours ago, dendrite said:

Ha Gene. Looks like May there before leafout.

Well we do have some dandelions popping in the back lawn.  Hey, question for you Brian.  The chestnut trees we purchased several years ago are doing great.  Weirdly one has kept all the brown leaves on the branches and the others are bare.  This happened last year too.  Last season I made sure to shake off the leaves before the first wet snow.  Strange?

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On 11/9/2024 at 10:08 AM, wxeyeNH said:

Well we do have some dandelions popping in the back lawn.  Hey, question for you Brian.  The chestnut trees we purchased several years ago are doing great.  Weirdly one has kept all the brown leaves on the branches and the others are bare.  This happened last year too.  Last season I made sure to shake off the leaves before the first wet snow.  Strange?

My brown leaves are still hanging on as well. A lot of nut trees seem to have brown leaves hold on for weeks and months like oak and beech. I’m not sure what the normal tendency for american chestnuts is although I seem to recall them doing this in previous years.

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2 hours ago, DavisStraight said:

The ones I have keep pine needles out, there's a screen that nothing can pass through on the one's I have.

Mine is a solid cover where the rain goes in over a lip from surface tension. It works well, I’ve never had a clog. This one isn’t mine but it looks pretty much like this. 
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13 hours ago, mreaves said:

Mine is a solid cover where the rain goes in over a lip from surface tension. It works well, I’ve never had a clog. This one isn’t mine but it looks pretty much like this. 
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Does surface tension suffice in a real downpour?  I would think that the heavier the rate, the greater chance of the flow overcoming it. 
(Merely an observation, as our 12 feet of no-end-caps gutter that protects the porch stairs hasn't caught many (any?) leaves.)
 

My brown leaves are still hanging on as well. A lot of nut trees seem to have brown leaves hold on for weeks and months like oak and beech. I’m not sure what the normal tendency for American chestnuts is although I seem to recall them doing this in previous years.

Even the understory oaks and beech have lost their leaves.  usually some of those saplings hold brown/tan leaves all winter.

Another November downpour - 3rd day with 0.04", month total up to 0.14" from 4 "events".  Wildfire in NNJ (West Milford) has invaded NY, up to 3,000+ acres.

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19 minutes ago, tamarack said:

Does surface tension suffice in a real downpour?  I would think that the heavier the rate, the greater chance of the flow overcoming it. 

The only issue I have had was when 2 of the brackets inside the gutter somehow came out (or were left in the gutter loose by the installers) and blocked the downspout.  I've never noticed water overflowing. 

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2 hours ago, Chrisrotary12 said:

What kind do you have?

There's a plastic covering with holes to let the rain in but also a thin screen that keeps everything but water out. They look like this.

Atlas Gutter Guard Stainless Steel (5.5-in x 4-ft) Gutter Guard Screen 8-Pack in the Gutter Parts & Accessories department at Lowes.com

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