The OSUT #236 I smell fall in the air.

[ancjr]

Best time to put down weed 'n feed is in the fall, when the movement in the weeds is downward. I do crabgrass preventer/fertilizer in the spring, then weed 'n feed in the fall.

Maintenance Calendar for Indiana Lawns (AY-27-W)

The "Maintenance Calendar" provides seasonal lawn tips for cool season grasses. Three maintenance levels are established depending on the amount of money and time you are willing to invest. The calendar provides practices and notes on what you should do each month to ensure a healthy lawn.

www.turf.purdue.edu

 

[ancjr]

I love paying my electric bill within a minute of getting the email notice

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Maintenance Calendar for Indiana Lawns (AY-27-W)

The "Maintenance Calendar" provides seasonal lawn tips for cool season grasses. Three maintenance levels are established depending on the amount of money and time you are willing to invest. The calendar provides practices and notes on what you should do each month to ensure a healthy lawn.

www.turf.purdue.edu

Yep, pretty much agrees with what I was thinking, although I don't do nearly as much stuff as they recommend.

 

[ancjr]

Yep, pretty much agrees with what I was thinking, although I don't do nearly as much stuff as they recommend.

I did that stuff for years for the people that cared to pay for it.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I did that stuff for years for the people that cared to pay for it.

I could stand to aerate, but it's hard to find the pull-behind "barrel" aerators that you fill with water. Last time I did it, I supposedly rented one of those, but when I went to pick it up, all they had was a walk-behind model, which was much more expensive. Since it was their mix-up, they rented it to me for the same price as the pull-behind, but I'd just as soon not have to use a walk-behind again.

 

[ancjr]

I could stand to aerate, but it's hard to find the pull-behind "barrel" aerators that you fill with water. Last time I did it, I supposedly rented one of those, but when I went to pick it up, all they had was a walk-behind model, which was much more expensive. Since it was their mix-up, they rented it to me for the same price as the pull-behind, but I'd just as soon not have to use a walk-behind again.

We ran a bluebird walk behind once. I'd rather poke the holes by hand with a piece of pipe and a mallet than use one of those again. You couldn't turn it. Basically have to lift it and turn it and sit it back down. And of course it weighs about 450lb so it can pull plugs in clay soil....

 

[DoggyDaddy]

We ran a bluebird walk behind once. I'd rather poke the holes by hand with a piece of pipe and a mallet than use one of those again. You couldn't turn it. Basically have to lift it and turn it and sit it back down. And of course it weighs about 450lb so it can pull plugs in clay soil....

I don't remember the brand I rented from Sunbelt, but it was basically like running a rear tine roto-tiller. It was heavy, but not 450 lbs.. It worked great, but it was a lot of walking for my yard.

 

[GregD]

Evening

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Evenin' Greg.

 

[GregD]

Howdy DD

 

[KG1]

I don't remember the brand I rented from Sunbelt, but it was basically like running a rear tine roto-tiller. It was heavy, but not 450 lbs.. It worked great, but it was a lot of walking for my yard.

Here ya go. Get a pair of these and go for a walkabout the yard.

 

[GregD]

Hi KG1

 

[KG1]

Howdy Greg

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Howdy KG. I really want to pull out the plugs though and not just poke little holes in the ground.

 

[KG1]

Howdy KG. I really want to pull out the plugs though and not just poke little holes in the ground.

Howdy DD. Yeah those probably aren't a good idea. Looks like the potential for a serious ankle injury.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Chunkadoodle just came charging up to the deck at a full gallop from the yard. Then proceeded to wander over to the other side and sit and stare calmly.

 

[ancjr]

One time I aerated the yard a neighbor came buy and looked at the yard and asked "What in the world!?!?" and I said "I'd sure like to find the cat that did this"

 

[DoggyDaddy]

One time I aerated the yard a neighbor came buy and looked at the yard and asked "What in the world!?!?" and I said "I'd sure like to find the cat that did this"

I always thought they (the plugs) looked like dog turds.

 

[klausm]

eww... who schedules meetings at 4:30.... it better be a meeting with food

Elkhart County Park Board committee meeting, no food, no drinks

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Elkhart County Park Board committee meeting, no food, no drinks

Eww... a meeting of hungry, thirsty people. That looks like trouble.