Keep the ground moist, not saturated, untill you start to see green. Then once in the AM before the sun comes up and once in the PM after the sun goes down.
Thanks for the tips elk. I used about 1/2 of a 20lb bag on just under 10,000 sq/f. Twice between two months.
I was alwyas told watering during the hottest part of the day would kill the lawn, and watering at night was a bad idea too, becaus the grass wouldnt dry. Is this watering advice ONL to NEW lawns?
Thanks!
lawnsite who?
Thanks for the tips elk. I used about 1/2 of a 20lb bag on just under 10,000 sq/f. Twice between two months.
I was alwyas told watering during the hottest part of the day would kill the lawn, and watering at night was a bad idea too, becaus the grass wouldnt dry. Is this watering advice ONL to NEW lawns?
Thanks!
BB,
I'm not a turf pro, so I was trying to point you to some help. Next time you need help I guess I'll just shut up, eh?
Do not, for love or money, God or country, use any type of annual rye in a seed mix.
Ixnay on the eyeray.
Studies have shown that annual rye crowds out the good grass, and as a result, when it dies, you have thin turf.
It is always a bad idea, in every situation, to use annual rye in a seed mixture when starting a residential lawn. Only the cheep crap has it anyway. It's there to "give that quick green-up." Of course, so is quick-release nitrogen, but I wouldn't use THAT either.
Lots of the crap folks like Scotts pass off as "lawn advice" I wouldn't do to my worst enemy. Their weed and feed is the dumbest idea in lawncare...potentially dumber than the mulch volcano.
BB,
I'm not a turf pro, so I was trying to point you to some help. Next time you need help I guess I'll just shut up, eh?
Is the Scotts annual program THAT bad?
One thing that gets overlooked by allot of homeowners is the use of pre-emergent in the battle against weeds.
Learning more everyday I read this thread!
I am starting to hand weed the back lawn when i water.
I asked the local guys their advice, but they are all biased. Scotts, Lemco, Bayer etc etc........its like going to a ford dealer and asking them what the best truck is.
I am now watering at 5:30 a.m., and then again when I get home between 3:30 & 7:00 p.m.
when should I fert again, and whats the best type of fertilizer? Brand?
Thanks again guys!
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