Lawn and Landscape

No fries said:
I didn't put lime down this year and probably only put it down maybe twice in the last 15 years. I tried to get a guy in who gave me a quote to limb up all my trees but he ghosted me, and I couldn't wait for him so I ended up putting seed down 1 week before Helene. What a dilemma, we wanted trees for shade due to the heat now that we have them I want grass LOL Plus the two trees we chose, suck up a ton of water River Birch and the Willow Oak but we like both of them.

I'll have to check the starter Fert I put down, after the test sample. But I'll stick with 34-0-0 in the spring and summer?
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Are you trying to grow warm season grass? Not sure if any of the values matter between warm season and cool season grasses?
 
paradisePWoffrd said:
Are you trying to grow warm season grass? Not sure if any of the values matter between warm season and cool season grasses?
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Fescue
But I have all kinds of things other than Fescue, Houses behind me have centipede that creeps into my yard, one had some Bermuda but mostly weeds either side of me all creep into my yard.
 
No fries said:
Houses behind me have centipede that creeps into my yard
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flame thrower fire GIF
 
I've experienced something this year that I have never seen before. I reseeded my lawn in early September. We had a lot of rain over the following weeks. At one point I didn't want to walk on my lawn because it was so soggy. A lot of the new grass died shortly after. I think we had so much rain that it suffocated the baby grass.
 
This year I have noticed a lot more ant hills in my yard than in years past. I'll sprinkle the magic fairy dust on top of the hills, and then a couple days later I'll notice that those hills are no longer active, but there is a new hill several feet away. They are primarily on the sides of my concrete driveway. I think they are all up under the driveway. It sounds kinda hollow when I drive on it. And I'm starting to notice more cracks in the concrete than years past. I have A LOT of driveway, so I need to find a way to eradicate these MF's. Any suggestions?
 
Kickdeez said:
This year I have noticed a lot more ant hills in my yard than in years past. I'll sprinkle the magic fairy dust on top of the hills, and then a couple days later I'll notice that those hills are no longer active, but there is a new hill several feet away. They are primarily on the sides of my concrete driveway. I think they are all up under the driveway. It sounds kinda hollow when I drive on it. And I'm starting to notice more cracks in the concrete than years past. I have A LOT of driveway, so I need to find a way to eradicate these MF's. Any suggestions?
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One of the properties I take care of has the same problem. Had a few hills last year, and managed with the magic dust from Lowe's. Tried it again last week and having the same issue as you. Would love some advice from the pros!
 
We had an invasion of cicada killers this year, counted close to a dozen nests in the yard. What does my dog do? Piss down every hole and would shit right next to them :laughing:

I have seen them flying around in years past, but never had them nest in my yard.
 
Kickdeez said:
This year I have noticed a lot more ant hills in my yard than in years past. I'll sprinkle the magic fairy dust on top of the hills, and then a couple days later I'll notice that those hills are no longer active, but there is a new hill several feet away. They are primarily on the sides of my concrete driveway. I think they are all up under the driveway. It sounds kinda hollow when I drive on it. And I'm starting to notice more cracks in the concrete than years past. I have A LOT of driveway, so I need to find a way to eradicate these MF's. Any suggestions?
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I had the same issue a few years ago. I would fill the holes up with brake clean and torch it. They just moved. I went out everyday with the dust and eventually that worked I guess. Then I had a rabbit problem. That’s gone, now it’s frogs and a mole wearing my yard out.
 
No fries said:
I didn't put lime down this year and probably only put it down maybe twice in the last 15 years. I tried to get a guy in who gave me a quote to limb up all my trees but he ghosted me, and I couldn't wait for him so I ended up putting seed down 1 week before Helene. What a dilemma, we wanted trees for shade due to the heat now that we have them I want grass LOL Plus the two trees we chose, suck up a ton of water River Birch and the Willow Oak but we like both of them.

I'll have to check the starter Fert I put down, after the test sample. But I'll stick with 34-0-0 in the spring and summer?
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No 34-0-0 is too much nitrogen. Early spring app maybe an 18-1-5 with pre em and second round in May maybe 13-0-5 with pre em. I'm completely changing my program and going to a different supplier and I don't have next year's numbers yet. You can use some 34-0-0 as your winter app around thanksgiving.
 
drkelly said:
I've experienced something this year that I have never seen before. I reseeded my lawn in early September. We had a lot of rain over the following weeks. At one point I didn't want to walk on my lawn because it was so soggy. A lot of the new grass died shortly after. I think we had so much rain that it suffocated the baby grass.
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I had Grey Leaf Spot attack some of my new seedling grass on a couple jobs and I did an emergency fungicide app on Friday. It could have been that or the grass was so waterlogged that it couldn't take up nutrients and died. Its been a way crazy year.
 
rodney eppes said:
What you guys say? I know what many say, along with This Old House/Ask This Old House. But danged if I don't see so many "I did it My way". Mulch around trees: What's right, What's wrong? Here's two different examples, but I took two pics of the High mounds & one pic of a flat [near flat] cover. If I'd had time, it would have been better for me to climb down out of the ol dump truck. I toured some of a neighborhood today, & it looked like every homeowner did their own Personal thing!
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Rodney, the high mounds are referred to as "mulch volcanos". The tree may be planted a little high that helps cause this or the mulch can be piled on too high. But with these volcanos they did the right thing and pulled the mulch away from the trunk of the tree, which if left like that, will harm the tree. The flatter mulched trees are okay but they could have the mulch pulled away from the trunk if they are over and inch or so deep.
 
Where can I get 34-0-0 fertilizer in Charlotte? I looked online at Slowes and HD. It is difficult to find the mix online and I suspect I will find something close but not exact. If there are Comercial places like site one can I get a small quantity since my yard is only .2 acres and I don't need 30+ lbs. How long would it keep in a shed?
 
No fries said:
Where can I get 34-0-0 fertilizer in Charlotte? I looked online at Slowes and HD. It is difficult to find the mix online and I suspect I will find something close but not exact. If there are Comercial places like site one can I get a small quantity since my yard is only .2 acres and I don't need 30+ lbs. How long would it keep in a shed?
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I'm pretty sure I have a bag here you can get from me. Commercial places are closed at this time of year on Saturdays. If you want it let me know and I'll double check. Its from Ewing and that stuff will make your grass blazing green!
 
willness33 said:
Yes. Treat the grubs and they'll migrate to your neighbors house.
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Partially, they like earthworms too and you don't want to kill those. But yes, kill the grubs for starters. Bad thing is they are hard to kill now because they are deep and most of the treatments are systemic which means they travel through the growing plants into the roots and most of the lawn is dormant now.
 
When they are active towards the surface of the soil and the turf is actively growing, Imadicloprid is a systemic product that provides some control. Acelepryne is a longer term systemic product but very expensive but very good and it kills army worms also. The label says to let it dry before re entry.
Right now neither product will get you any control or at least not much. It has to move through the plant for it to make it toxic to the moles.
You could try some caster oil products that are made for moles. Maybe even Talprid worms but I have never had success with them.
 
R Q said:
The label says to let it dry before re entry.
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This brings up another question. All of the yard chemicals say this. Would you need to stay off the lawn after application the next day because of the dew or light rain? I've thought of this after 24d application.
 
justjeepin86 said:
This brings up another question. All of the yard chemicals say this. Would you need to stay off the lawn after application the next day because of the dew or light rain? I've thought of this after 24d application.
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Let's be honest, ain't none of that stuff good for us. A few days of good sunshine would probably be best so the UV can break everything down, but no one wants to wait that long.
 
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