joey2002 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 That organic stuff blows. We have this discussion every year Derived from 100% chicken manure... how can you go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartAnimal29 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Lol yeah you can't cut the grass often enough in May/ June. Looking forward to the first mowing this year. Prob at least 4 weeks away sadly. Last year was already cutting Might be sooner then 4 week if we can keep the sun out for a bit. My place is greening up really nice right now. With the rain today and sun for the next 4 days it might start to take off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Windcredible! Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 So lawn aficionados...moss is overtaking my lawn. What to do? Long-term plan is to cut some trees down and get more sun on the problem areas. Was told applying lime should help, but after 5-years of yearly applications I'm not sure it's done a damn thing. In fact moss seems to be spreading to parts of the lawn that I would consider getting a fair amount of sun. Short of killing off everything and starting fresh, anything I can do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 So lawn aficionados...moss is overtaking my lawn. What to do? Long-term plan is to cut some trees down and get more sun on the problem areas. Was told applying lime should help, but after 5-years of yearly applications I'm not sure it's done a damn thing. In fact moss seems to be spreading to parts of the lawn that I would consider getting a fair amount of sun. Short of killing off everything and starting fresh, anything I can do? There's some anti moss material you can spread on it. It will turn it brown then black and kill it for the season, but if you don't keep on top of it, it will come back again the following season. Scotts makes some that i've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I've had decent results using this, I've only used the granules in the shaker bag and not the other products. http://www.mossout.com/lawns.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Windcredible! Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I've had decent results using this, I've only used the granules in the shaker bag and not the other products. http://www.mossout.com/lawns.htm Will have to look for that or the Scott's brand as Kevin mentioned. I know I've browsed Home Depot before and only found tiny spray bottle of moss killer that isn't going to be of much use on a large area. I'll dig a little deeper now that I know they sell stuff in larger quantities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Will have to look for that or the Scott's brand as Kevin mentioned. I know I've browsed Home Depot before and only found tiny spray bottle of moss killer that isn't going to be of much use on a large area. I'll dig a little deeper now that I know they sell stuff in larger quantities. Moss is a product of high soil moisture, low sun light, low pH...so unless you change some of those conditions you will keep getting it. In the future try to create additional sunlight and applying lime will help. Where is the moss at? Under a tree? or just out in the open with limited sunlight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Will have to look for that or the Scott's brand as Kevin mentioned. I know I've browsed Home Depot before and only found tiny spray bottle of moss killer that isn't going to be of much use on a large area. I'll dig a little deeper now that I know they sell stuff in larger quantities. I can't remember exactly which store I've seen it in but it was either Walmart, Lowes, or Home Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Windcredible! Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Moss is a product of high soil moisture, low sun light, low pH...so unless you change some of those conditions you will keep getting it. In the future try to create additional sunlight and applying lime will help. Where is the moss at? Under a tree? or just out in the open with limited sunlight? Shade is no doubt the biggest problem...and I hope to have some trees cut down in another year or so to help with that. But I have seen moss cropping up on the sunnier parts of our lawn...which is probably 50-75% sunlight. But even this spots moisture is an issue, our lawn typically doesn't dry out from the dew until noon during the summer. Doubt it's the ph...been putting down lime every year but 1 out of the past 6. In any case..I did find some pelletized moss out at Truevalue today, so I'll give that a shot and see if it takes care of it for the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartAnimal29 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Shade is no doubt the biggest problem...and I hope to have some trees cut down in another year or so to help with that. But I have seen moss cropping up on the sunnier parts of our lawn...which is probably 50-75% sunlight. But even this spots moisture is an issue, our lawn typically doesn't dry out from the dew until noon during the summer. Doubt it's the ph...been putting down lime every year but 1 out of the past 6. In any case..I did find some pelletized moss out at Truevalue today, so I'll give that a shot and see if it takes care of it for the year. U might want to send some test soil to UCONN. But yes , get some sun lite on that lawn. Scott's also has a 3 hour sun lite seed that I have had very good success with. http://www.soiltest.uconn.edu/sampling.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Shade is no doubt the biggest problem...and I hope to have some trees cut down in another year or so to help with that. But I have seen moss cropping up on the sunnier parts of our lawn...which is probably 50-75% sunlight. But even this spots moisture is an issue, our lawn typically doesn't dry out from the dew until noon during the summer. Doubt it's the ph...been putting down lime every year but 1 out of the past 6. In any case..I did find some pelletized moss out at Truevalue today, so I'll give that a shot and see if it takes care of it for the year. If its possible try trimming some of the lower branches on the trees to allow sunlight...If you can't do that. I would get a chemical to kill the moss then rake all of it out and create a good seed bed. Then go with a fine fescue, tall fescue, ryegrass mix, with the greatest percent favoring fine fescue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masomenos Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I look forward to late July when my lawn starts getting brown and I don't have to mow 3 acres of property anymore. If I'm lucky it'll start torching in early June with dews in the 30s and we'll start browning by the 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I look forward to late July when my lawn starts getting brown and I don't have to mow 3 acres of property anymore. If I'm lucky it'll start torching in early June with dews in the 30s and we'll start browning by the 4th. lol it would cost money but you should invest in growth regulators if you hate mowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masomenos Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 lol it would cost money but you should invest in growth regulators if you hate mowing. My lawn is a money pit. To have it landscaped set us back nearly 1g/month, so that quite wasn't working out. lol. I could only imagine what it would cost to apply that stuff over 3 acres over the course of a full season...probably would cost more than landscaping. I don't like using chemicals like that anyway-- especially with our reservoirs nearby. I think I'm just going to start a big tree growing campaign this year. I would like to reclaim at least an acre if I could. That would definitely cut a lot of the time spent mowing. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzucker Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 My lawn is a money pit. To have it landscaped set us back nearly 1g/month, so that quite wasn't working out. lol. I could only imagine what it would cost to apply that stuff over 3 acres over the course of a full season...probably would cost more than landscaping. I don't like using chemicals like that anyway-- especially with our reservoirs nearby. I think I'm just going to start a big tree growing campaign this year. I would like to reclaim at least an acre if I could. That would definitely cut a lot of the time spent mowing. lol We planted some hedges 15 years ago or so and they are 8-10 feet tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 This is the latest I ever recall the forsythias still not in bloom. they aren't even close..Miserable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 This is the latest I ever recall the forsythias still not in bloom. they aren't even close..Miserable Most are out here in the valley. I have one on the north side of my house that still hasn't bloomed but the one on the south side is fully out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Most are out here in the valley. I have one on the north side of my house that still hasn't bloomed but the one on the south side is fully out. Nada here. Not even pulsating or throbbing as Tip puts it Temps dropped all day here yesterday and by 5:00pm it was in the low 40's Terrible weekend wx. Forecasts were bad from all outlets. Even KTOL busted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Nada here. Not even pulsating or throbbing as Tip puts it Temps dropped all day here yesterday and by 5:00pm it was in the low 40's Terrible weekend wx. Forecasts were bad from all outlets. Even KTOL busted Really, I thought yesterday worked out OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Really, I thought yesterday worked out OK. BDL hit 54 at noon and then dropped all day. That wind at softball practice last nite at 5:00 with temps near 40 was awful..And graupel showers in the morning made things even worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 This is the latest I ever recall the forsythias still not in bloom. they aren't even close..Miserable Maybe deer ate all the buds, that happens here every spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Still no forsythia blooms here though they are starting to bulge yellow a bit. Maybe by end of week. Few more weeks and we'll have inches of pollen all over everything until late May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Maybe deer ate all the buds, that happens here every spring. Really? Deer don't touch the forsythia here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Really? Deer don't touch the forsythia here.Yes, really. Deer are just rats with longer legs. There are so many where I live that they eat everything. And the few things they havnt eaten the damn groundhogs like to chomp on. The tops of my forsythia that is out of reach of the deer are just starting to pop now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Still no forsythia blooms here though they are starting to bulge yellow a bit. Maybe by end of week. Few more weeks and we'll have inches of pollen all over everything until late May Different kind of bush? Surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Different kind of bush? Surprised.Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey2002 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 How do you get rid of all the ticks around here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Nope. What's going on with the lawn in this photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 What's going on with the lawn in this photo?Thats shooting twds my neighbors yard which is a disaster. The border between our yards is always clear. Mine deep green and lush and theirs first brown then lime green and meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Wow, all blooming here at home. What a wasteland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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