Lawn Care Advice

[bloocrab]

Is it too early in the season to do it now, should I wait for the fullness of the moon or warmer temps, Or just get err' done ASAP?

Also, When should spead the Lye on the Lawn??


Thanks in advance ~

[Raven]

even though the last expected spring frost is approximately
on May 15th grass is very hardy and is turning green underneath wet spring snow showers and loving it....

Notice how its raining now......the moon just passed thru Pisces..

the best time to start anything new and have it last is always when the moon is in the sign of Taurus
which will be this Sunday starting at around 9:00 PM
and it'll go til monday until 9:00 PM .

So do it this sunday right after the rain clears out...then you'll have
6 days before the full moon which is just perfect...
Note: this is to ensure germination of the grass seed and not
expecting it to be an inch tall...

i have already planted peas outside and they'll push up through a inch of snow like nothing happy with the extra watering...

grass is kinda like peas....in that, you generally can't give them to much water....

the rule of thumb when planting seeds of any kind is...

have the soil depth
no more that twice the thickness of the seed when covering it...
which is why many lawn people sprinkle it on top and hope for the best...

but then your germination rate is cut in half "sometimes"
plus the sparrows have a field day

...so you can safely go with 1/8th to 1/4 inch depth
of top soil or loam on top of seed and it'll still sprout fine...

when its rolled with a roller
there's less tendency for it to dry out before the roots get a chance to make a foot hold,

because the firm contact with the soil on top of it is making contact "tightly" and prevents that.

[Raven]

they sell ph meters for like 10 bucks at most nursery outlets

you push it in and it reads the ph

determine the ph first...

[Flaptail]

Let it all die, more time for the new boat! Less care too! Saves water, no chemical applications, thats really being "green" in my book!

[Raven]

do it the BIGFISH way

and.............

[Slingah]

this is a great thread...thanks all.
quick question....how do I seed bald spots I'll get some loam & seed)
AND prevent crabgrass???

[Karl F]

Originally Posted by Slingah

this is a great thread...thanks all.
quick question....how do I seed bald spots I'll get some loam & seed)
AND prevent crabgrass???

Scotts 202932 Step 1 - Starter Fertilizer for Seeding

step one for seeding and halts for crabgrass.
best job related seminar of my winter was with the folks from Scott/Ortho/Miraclegrow..they know green.

[SurfCaster413]

Originally Posted by Slingah

this is a great thread...thanks all.
quick question....how do I seed bald spots I'll get some loam & seed)
AND prevent crabgrass???

Loam and seed it when the grass grows you need to mow it at least 3 times before you put step 1 down. Step 1 is a pre immergent and will stop the growth of grass.