Grass guru's in here

[tiffo60]

Ive finally moved into my new house and love it!! But being a previous foreclosure it hasnt been lived in for a few months and the yard has been a little neglected, its bermuda and i think they had maintence people come by and scalp it ever 3 weeks or so. I have a spinkler system so watering isnt an issue but I was wanting to fertilize and let it grow up some and thicken up. My question is, is it too late in the year to fertilize? And what kind of fertilizer do yall recommend?

[Ohmsby]

go ahead and fertilize it use something from the depot or lowes so you don't burn it

most garden variety lawn fertilizers are high in nitrogen and will give you the pop you are looking for

sharp blades and a consistent mow height are critical http://www.talonclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2285&thumb=1&d=1174947471 (http://www.talonclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2285&d=1174947471)

this was my lawn at the old house the new house has St augustine

[bluesvt]

Poo is good fertalizer and your new neighbors will love you! :tu:

[tiffo60]

http://www.talonclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2285&d=1174947471

thats look im shooting for, nice grass:icon_mrgreen:

[Ohmsby]

buy yourself a quality spreader not some Bullchit and you will be able to dispense the fertilizer equally next spring aerate and use ironite as this helps build roots she will come around quick for you

[99WhiteBeast]

go ahead and fertilize it use something from the depot or lowes so you don't burn it

most garden variety lawn fertilizers are high in nitrogen and will give you the pop you are looking for

sharp blades and a consistent mow height are critical http://www.talonclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2285&thumb=1&d=1174947471 (http://www.talonclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2285&d=1174947471)

this was my lawn at the old house the new house has St augustine

Nice truck:rll:

[Ohmsby]

new house new grass

http://www.talonclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2458&stc=1&d=1188245265

[tiffo60]

nice house:tu:, i hate mowing around trees:hammer:

[Ohmsby]

2459


I roll with one of these makes the trees much easier to navigate

[wesman]

2459


I roll with one of these makes the trees much easier to navigate

One of my next purchases....lots of trees and an acre....definitely not push mowing that sh!t

--wes

[True Blue Aggie]

F that.. Make a call to TruGreen Chemlawn and never worry about fertilizer and weeding again. Best call I ever made for my lawn.

[dboat]

F that.. Make a call to TruGreen Chemlawn and never worry about fertilizer and weeding again. Best call I ever made for my lawn.

I would respectfully disagree. I went with them my first year in Dallas and was unimpressed. They did however do a decent job doing the aeration job.

I went and got a good Scotts spreader and then used Scotts fertilizer at about twice the amount specified in the directions:tu:.. I would augment that fertilizer with really really cheap stuff that wasnt slow release:tu::tu:.. It would dissolve quickly and really green up the yard FAST, then the Scotts slow release would keep it that way. :D

The other issue I had with Chemlawn is that once you were on their list, the calls never stopped:mad:.. well, they did when I moved away...:d

Dana

[wesman]

I would respectfully disagree. I went with them my first year in Dallas and was unimpressed. They did however do a decent job doing the aeration job.

I went and got a good Scotts spreader and then used Scotts fertilizer at about twice the amount specified in the directions:tu:.. I would augment that fertilizer with really really cheap stuff that wasnt slow release:tu::tu:.. It would dissolve quickly and really green up the yard FAST, then the Scotts slow release would keep it that way. :D

The other issue I had with Chemlawn is that once you were on their list, the calls never stopped:mad:.. well, they did when I moved away...:d

Dana

Pretty much my exact experience with them. They waited so long to treat the Dallis Grass in the back(late June) it pretty much overran my St Aug, and what didn't was killed by their chemicals.

I signed up on Scotts website and they will tell you what schedule to use etc throughout the year. It looks uch better than it ever did with Chemicallawn

--wes

[99WhiteBeast]

2459


I roll with one of these makes the trees much easier to navigate

Did you check out a Ferris?
The front wheels have shocks:cool:

http://www.ferrisindustries.com/

[wesman]

Did you check out a Ferris?
The front wheels have shocks:cool:

http://www.ferrisindustries.com/


Ferris are really nice. Damn pricey tho, can't justify it for one acre home use. I could probably pay someone for 5 years what just the 1500z sells for.

Damn nice machines tho

--wes

[L8 APEX]

Gotta get a Dixie Chopper:cool:. Toro is suppsed to have a decent Z turn. Stay away from Murray, Cub Cadet and Craftsman stuff it is all Chinese copy. The good brands are Deere, Toro, Snapper, Scagg. Maybe Consumer Distorts has a rating system for them?

[dboat]

Gotta get a Dixie Chopper:cool:. Toro is suppsed to have a decent Z turn. Stay away from Murray, Cub Cadet and Craftsman stuff it is all Chinese copy. The good brands are Deere, Toro, Snapper, Scagg. Maybe Consumer Distorts has a rating system for them?

What about Dixon?

[L8 APEX]

Heck, I don't have them all memorized. I just know Dixie Chopper is the best and it is a compramise from there down.

[Beaudee]

Ive finally moved into my new house and love it!! But being a previous foreclosure it hasnt been lived in for a few months and the yard has been a little neglected, its bermuda and i think they had maintence people come by and scalp it ever 3 weeks or so. I have a spinkler system so watering isnt an issue but I was wanting to fertilize and let it grow up some and thicken up. My question is, is it too late in the year to fertilize? And what kind of fertilizer do yall recommend?

Lesco profesional fertilizer from the Home Depot and water.Stuff is amazing!!:bows

[dboat]

Lesco profesional fertilizer from the Home Depot and water.Stuff is amazing!!:bows

I havent tried this stuff.. is it really better than Scotts? Quite honestly, I think its about the same.. but I use a time released and a non time released so that I can get the quick green up and then keep it there.. I should post up pics of my yard.. its the best grass in the 'hood..

Dana

[Beaudee]

Its better!!!!than vigaro and scotts or any brand.I had friends in the lawn business that told me about.The only down side is if you use a bag on your lawn mower,2 strokes and its full:tu:after about 2 weeks of using it.

[tiffo60]

well i bought some Scott's turf builder( i assume this will work?) and Im going to try and get it spread out this evening before the rain comes in

[dboat]

well i bought some Scott's turf builder( i assume this will work?) and Im going to try and get it spread out this evening before the rain comes in

:tu: if you know its going to rain..put it on extra thick.. 2-3 times the recommended amount..

[Beaudee]

well i bought some Scott's turf builder( i assume this will work?) and Im going to try and get it spread out this evening before the rain comes in

Scotts is great stuff too.Lesco will give faster results.

[tiffo60]

Question for the new seaon, is it too early to start fertilizing or should i wait another month or so?

[wesman]

Go ahead, be sure to have some pre-emergent and weed kill as well, if you just fertilize the weeds will get a head start on your grass.

--wes

[tiffo60]

Go ahead, be sure to have some pre-emergent and weed kill as well, if you just fertilize the weeds will get a head start on your grass.

--wes

cool :tu: