2017 Lawn Thread

[Gasser64]

My lawn sucks. I got huge bald spots in the front yard right underneath the trees. I think that somehow they're caused by the trees. That and I never water it lol

And its mostly weeds too. Its ugly. Someday I'll do something about that... like install a sprinkler system.

[Goku025]

I've got some serious dead spots. Need to grab some pics. I've over seeded too, and the new stuff comes in only to die. FUCKING RABBITS!!!! I have an army of them out front and their piss is killing my grass! Time to make some stew.

That suuuuuuuuuuucks!

[juiceweezl]

I've got some serious dead spots. Need to grab some pics. I've over seeded too, and the new stuff comes in only to die. FUCKING RABBITS!!!! I have an army of them out front and their piss is killing my grass! Time to make some stew.

[Goku025]

Well I got in a pretty bad accident and have been out for about 2 1/2 months my neighbors have been cutting my grass but went from a 1 to a 4 setting. Now that i am back to good health i spent about 6 hours going from the 4 back down to the 1. I need to go get some fertilizer and will be watering it for the next couple of days to help it green up (hopefully). :shock:

My neighbors think im crazy because it was dark green on top but the length was driving me insane!

[zemog]

No

[Stephen]

My buddy has a really nice st Augustine yard but dallisgrass is present. Is there any way to rid this without using a non selective herbicide? Or dig.. he wants a chemical if there is one

[black2002ls]

I put down Lesco 25-0-11, not sure if bermuda vs st. augustine makes a difference though.

[Stephen]

So what's a good fertilizer for the summer?

[Stephen]

I think it's coming in pretty good, think it's ok to throw Scotts green max down? I installed the sod on 5/4 and put down some cheap starter fertilizer on 5/6.. but it's seen a shit ton of water and rain over the last 30 days..

[black2002ls]

Once you get that little rut dug between the dirt and the sidewalk, it gets super easy..

I'm noticing that. There are a few places where I still have some dirt packed in there, but it gets easier every week.

[Stephen]

String trimmer. I had a Troy Built with edger attachment and the edger grenaded on me so I learned to use the weed eater attachment to edge. I'm not extremely proficient with it yet. It still walks into the yard on me from time to time. Either way, I still have the best looking yard on the street by far!

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Once you get that little rut dug between the dirt and the sidewalk, it gets super easy..

[black2002ls]

Do you use an edger or string trimmer? I've been able to achieve really good edges with a string trimmer alone.. I started a little lawn service last summer after I left the restaurant and have learned so much. It's hard work but I sleep great at night!

String trimmer. I had a Troy Built with edger attachment and the edger grenaded on me so I learned to use the weed eater attachment to edge. I'm not extremely proficient with it yet. It still walks into the yard on me from time to time. Either way, I still have the best looking yard on the street by far!

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[Stephen]

I raised mine up a notch this weekend. I use a snapper ninja. I'm 2 notches from the highest setting. My bare spots are starting to fill in nicely.

There is nothing better than a fresh edge!



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Do you use an edger or string trimmer? I've been able to achieve really good edges with a string trimmer alone.. I started a little lawn service last summer after I left the restaurant and have learned so much. It's hard work but I sleep great at night!

[Stephen]

Lookin good gents. Either I cut mine tall, or yall cut short. I've had the best lookin turf cutting on the highest setting on the mower (Honda HRT216).

I know you have st Augustine, but I've also had great luck mowing high with Bermuda.. much darker green

[Stephen]

Sorry, I missed this response with the pictures.

how are those areas looking now? The rest of the yard looks healthy enough to not be concerned about those areas. If some runners stress and die, I wouldn't worry with it too much with the way that those look. The green stuff will run in and fill those areas in.

It's starting to fill in now.. I'm close to needing to mow.. the only area we're having an issue is where we walk. I'm going to add some stepping stones there to keep the traffic off