Lava Rock Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I think you'd be really happy with that, but it does have some rye which tends to grow faster, as well as some fine fescue. The rye and fine fescue are both high performers in ntep trials in the northeast, however, and the blend is still mostly KBG. It is definitely important, and not well understood by the typical consumer, that composition by weight and composition by seed count are two very different things. My only last concern is being able to water enough. I'm planning on 4 oscillating sprinklers with two per house spigot. But still, 0.4ac and well water seems almost impossible to keep wet till germination. I was figuring 10 min per section then move sprinklers and continue. My guess, depending on how many times I need to move sprinklers is probably 30 min total time in morning then 30 min late afternoon. That's close to 600 gallons a day. We have 500' deep well, but still that's lots of water and not sure how successful it'll be. Might make more sense to do half lawn this fall and other half next fall, but is rather do it all at once. Decisions, decisions. Off to bed to dream of grass seed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Couple pics of tuft grass and backyard area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Yeah, I won't buy cheap seed, was just surprised how costly it can be. Think I'll go with a blend. The SS5000 looks good. http://www.seedsuperstore.com/catalog/p-100002/ss5000-sunny-mixture?zip=04071&type=sunny I think you'd be really happy with that, but it does have some rye which tends to grow faster, as well as some fine fescue. The rye and fine fescue are both high performers in ntep trials in the northeast, however, and the blend is still mostly KBG. It is definitely important, and not well understood by the typical consumer, that composition by weight and composition by seed count are two very different things. Follow the proper steps and you will have a great lawn with that mix lava rock. Bewitched and Midnight are 2 classic elite KBG cultivars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 My only last concern is being able to water enough. I'm planning on 4 oscillating sprinklers with two per house spigot. But still, 0.4ac and well water seems almost impossible to keep wet till germination. I was figuring 10 min per section then move sprinklers and continue. My guess, depending on how many times I need to move sprinklers is probably 30 min total time in morning then 30 min late afternoon. That's close to 600 gallons a day. We have 500' deep well, but still that's lots of water and not sure how successful it'll be. Might make more sense to do half lawn this fall and other half next fall, but is rather do it all at once. Decisions, decisions. Off to bed to dream of grass seed. Lol. When I got my Seed in the mail a few years ago I was like a kid on Christmas---pretty sad, and sick really Nothing wrong with breaking up the renovation if you don't think you can water it all. Water is the most critical aspect once the seed is down. Can't let those babies dry out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Seed can wait. With torch to start September, I'll wait to later in month. Need help from Mother Nature too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&P Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Picked up some straight fert 25 0 6. Looks like will have to water it in. Not much rain . Also thatched and raked yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I'm not even bothering. It's September now and no rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Got another estimate on over seeding. First guy wants to spread loam then seed. Cost is $1200. Second guy wants to aerate then add seed. Cost $300. Not sure I like the idea of just throwing seed down even after aerating. I would think the loam spreading then seeding would be more effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 My rain gauge is collecting nothing but dust these days. Full sun lawns are getting nice and crispy brown. Need some shade during this dry spell to stay green if your not watering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 My lawn has been fried for weeks now. Gave up on watering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 My lawn has been fried for weeks now. Gave up on watering.Ah, you've come over to the brown side. Feels nice with less mowing and lower water bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECT Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Got another estimate on over seeding. First guy wants to spread loam then seed. Cost is $1200. Second guy wants to aerate then add seed. Cost $300. Not sure I like the idea of just throwing seed down even after aerating. I would think the loam spreading then seeding would be more effective. You can rent a machine and aerate yourself, then throw down some seed for less than $300, and probably not get much done. The loam and lots of watering will get you much better results. Lots of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Ah, you've come over to the brown side. Feels nice with less mowing and lower water bills. Over 300 bucks less. Just watering plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 My lawn has been fried for weeks now. Gave up on watering. toasterI'm going on about 6 weeks without cutting my lawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 What's a lawn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Lawn is gone. Torched. Haven't watered it. Most perennials are partially or fully wilted. Not watering them either. Too late in season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Lawn is gone. Torched. Haven't watered it. Most perennials are partially or fully wilted. Not watering them either. Too late in season. pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 pics?when I get home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 when I get home Mine is absolute toast, the backyard is much better because of the shade but the front is totally dormant. I mowed the back last week. Glad to see you back in the fold bro. its all in good fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Shade is normally not your friend for a lawn, but it helps keep it greener in dry conditions. This is from today. If I drive right down the street to a full sun lawn, nothing but crispy browness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 It's horrifying and there's a fair amount of morning shade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 It's horrifying and there's a fair amount of morning shade Afternoon sun is killer during these hot dry spells, almost no chance without irrigating. Those hydrangea's may have seen better days..lol. They are thirsty plants anyway even under normal conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Afternoon sun is killer during these hot dry spells, almost no chance without irrigating. Those hydrangea's may have seen better days..lol. They are thirsty plants anyway even under normal conditions. Afternoon sun is killer during these hot dry spells, almost no chance without irrigating. Those hydrangea's may have seen better days..lol. They are thirsty plants anyway even under normal conditions. Under 4 inches here between July/Aug combined and zilch in Sept. Personally for this area..and I've lived in Tolland 15 years..this is the driest i've ever seen it. I just can't put that much strain on the well. Not in Sept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 You can only push the current years soft growth so far before it simply dies back. Unless you want a much smaller hydrangea next year, I recommend lugging a watering can and giving them a few gallons each. It doesn't take much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 You can only push the current years soft growth so far before it simply dies back. Unless you want a much smaller hydrangea next year, I recommend lugging a watering can and giving them a few gallons each. It doesn't take much. I just find it crazy that those hydrangeas see very little sun.It's almost full shade there now..and yet still they look like azz. Speaks to the dryness I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Arrived home today to dead leaves now Never would I have ever envisioned a lawn of mine looking like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whineminster Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 that lawn is looking awfully crispy......California in CT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Death surrounds us now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Death surrounds us now You seem to be taking pleasure in this. Water the damn bushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I had turned my irrigation off. Unless I was watering twice a day like my neighbors resistance was futile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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