2020 Lawn Thread

[lincolnboy]

Anyone ever use dual blade on their mower?

[juiceweezl]

Bag the first cut if you're takin a bunch off, then lower the deck one more notch and mulch the last bit. That'll keep it lookin clean and still give you the benefit of the clippings breaking down and nourishing the grass.

That was the plan. My boys are the lawn crew now, so they will love bagging. I may switch the blade back for the bagging one. Have the ninja mulching on now.

It's the craziest thing. We have two large dogs, and they run all over the back yard, play there, etc. We never water it. A few tight mowings, and it looks like a golf course. The grass is thick and weed free and has been for years. It can stop the mower if you miss a few days and do not raise the blade several notches. If I could just get all of my front to look like that. I have a lot of shade in a few areas though.

[Tx Redneck]

Man the rain has really been like a steroid on my yard. I'm too cheap to water all the time, so my yard flourishes with good rain. I'll try to get some pics, but it is deep green and minimal weeds. Luckily we just sharpened mower blades because it is going to be tough cutting now. We'll have to raise and make two passes. Even the area I have under repair is starting to really fill in. Hope we continue to have some spells of rain and then sun.

Bag the first cut if you're takin a bunch off, then lower the deck one more notch and mulch the last bit. That'll keep it lookin clean and still give you the benefit of the clippings breaking down and nourishing the grass.

[juiceweezl]

Man the rain has really been like a steroid on my yard. I'm too cheap to water all the time, so my yard flourishes with good rain. I'll try to get some pics, but it is deep green and minimal weeds. Luckily we just sharpened mower blades because it is going to be tough cutting now. We'll have to raise and make two passes. Even the area I have under repair is starting to really fill in. Hope we continue to have some spells of rain and then sun.

[Stephen]

Good luck gents, that stuff is aggressive. I had to pull by hand in St Augustine and man does it make some tough roots.

5-8 inches!

[Tx Redneck]

O no, I have started to cut at ground level and PLAN on spraying weed killer so it soaked into the roots. I don't want lots of voids in the lawn. Little garden shears and get to cutting. Now if I can have the time to do it

Dallis grass spreads from the root level as well. MSMA is really the best way to get rid of it unless you want to dig giant holes or kill your grass as well.


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This is why I said good luck, it spreads by seed and rhizomes, so you have to kill it with the right stuff or pull it roots and all. It's not an easy task.

[lincolnboy]

We bought this place from an 80 year old couple that lived here 41 years. It had been quite a while since any maintenance was done in the yard. Lots of half-assed projects done on this entire place.

I've got years and years of downward progress to turn around in just about every aspect of this property. Maybe by the time I'm old and decrepit, I'll hand one of my kids a badass property.

I hear that. 81 year old neighbor from across the street is the same way with his lawn. I've started to cut his lawn and asked if he wanted his hedges trimmed. Old man Russ says naw, I'm to old to care about those , b u t I'll ask my wife. Big bald patch I front.

We are very tempted to by the house across the street from the house we are renting now. House has been sitting for who know how many years alone. I also mow that lawn and have started to spray some weed killer on the front. Only cause our kids rather play over there.

Weeds was good when younger but not now

[TX_92_Notch]

Good luck gents, that stuff is aggressive. I had to pull by hand in St Augustine and man does it make some tough roots.

We bought this place from an 80 year old couple that lived here 41 years. It had been quite a while since any maintenance was done in the yard. Lots of half-assed projects done on this entire place.

I've got years and years of downward progress to turn around in just about every aspect of this property. Maybe by the time I'm old and decrepit, I'll hand one of my kids a badass property.

[94mstng94]

O no, I have started to cut at ground level and PLAN on spraying weed killer so it soaked into the roots. I don't want lots of voids in the lawn. Little garden shears and get to cutting. Now if I can have the time to do it

Dallis grass spreads from the root level as well. MSMA is really the best way to get rid of it unless you want to dig giant holes or kill your grass as well.


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[lincolnboy]

Good luck gents, that stuff is aggressive. I had to pull by hand in St Augustine and man does it make some tough roots.

O no, I have started to cut at ground level and PLAN on spraying weed killer so it soaked into the roots. I don't want lots of voids in the lawn. Little garden shears and get to cutting. Now if I can have the time to do it

[Tx Redneck]

yes - we have lots of dallisgrass.

That fo sho is what I have a lot of.

Good luck gents, that stuff is aggressive. I had to pull by hand in St Augustine and man does it make some tough roots.

[FastFox]

For the broadleaf weeds, (clover, dandelines, thistles, wild flowers} use Amine 400. It is a 24D spray. You can buy it by the quart from Tractor Supply. It will burn St Augustine if sprayed above 85 degrees. Works well on the weeds.

[Stephen]

“If” you have Bermuda grass, this stuff will kill it and not kill the Bermuda.. I normally mix 2oz per gallon and spot spray when temps are consistently between 85-90 (June is the perfect month).. if you have St Augustine grass msma will murder it very quickly.

https://www.amazon.com/Luxembourg-Pamol-Inc-Target-Plus-MSMA/dp/B00566290M/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=target+6+plus+msma&qid=1590504338&sprefix=target+6&sr=8-1

[lincolnboy]

I can’t tell 100% from photos but looks like Bermuda and a lot of dallisgrass

This is dallisgrass
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You have a couple options
You can kill it with roundup and have a dead spot in your yard or if you have Bermuda you can use msma and it will kill it and not harm the Bermuda.. it costs about 130 for a 2.5 gallon jug and that jug treats up to 4 acres or som crazy shit..

That fo sho is what I have a lot of.

[TX_92_Notch]

I can’t tell 100% from photos but looks like Bermuda and a lot of dallisgrass

This is dallisgrass
where to upload photos for free

You have a couple options
You can kill it with roundup and have a dead spot in your yard or if you have Bermuda you can use msma and it will kill it and not harm the Bermuda.. it costs about 130 for a 2.5 gallon jug and that jug treats up to 4 acres or som crazy shit..

yes - we have lots of dallisgrass.