When should i Round up the lawn? It all depends on when you are going to drop seed, and if you are going to fallow for a bit. In actuality you can round up a few hours before you lay seed, but that isn't too practical for home lawns. For a home lawn, 2 weeks is probably the least amount of time I would suggest, since after about a week you should know if you missed any areas, and you can reapply. Also when applying it, it is important that everything is green and growing. Dormant, or sluggish grass/weeds won't absorb it, and they can wake up during the renovation. So most people recommend watering a few times a week before you apply round-up, and afterwards as well. Which type of RU? I saw blue and green cap ones. Just use the straight round up or any brand that has glyphosate as the main ingredient (I use Ortho's from Home Depot, it's a little cheaper). The other kind has another chemical that makes things turn brown in a few days, but I don't see the need for it when renovating, plus it costs more. Should i drop the Calcium lime before i drop seed or after? Drop Potassium sulfate before or after? Your next liming should be 90 days after the one you did this spring. If that coincides with seeding then I would wait till your grass has been mowed a few times. When seeding I would use a half app of starter fertilizer at the time of seeding, and the other half after it has been mowed once or twice. So then lime 2 weeks after that starter app. The starter is high in K, so that will count towards a K app. Would it be smart to fallow the lawn? It's not a bad idea, especially if your weed pressure is/was high and you don't mind having a brown lawn for a month or so. Better to do a TTFF/KBG lawn or just KBG? It all depends on you and your lawn. If you have a good amount of shade, TTTF is going to do better. KBG makes the best lawn in my opinion, but it has a longer establishment and maturity time, so don't expect a full KBG lawn to be really nice next spring. It really hits it stride in its third year. TTTF/KBG is a nice compromise, but there can be some issues with color matching and growth rates. For the TTTF cultivars, those are all good. I would definitely use Bullseye, it is one of the best. LS 1200 is good, but it does poorly in shade. For the KBG: Bedazzeled: A good choice, not too dark, good spring green up, not sure about it's disease tolerance. Prosperity: A very dark cultivar, might not blend well with TTTF due to color, but I can't say for sure. It also has some disease issues, might not be the best if you are just using one in a mix. Moonlight 2: Not sure about this one, check the NTEP's and it's tech sheet. Emblem: Not a good choice. Seed on the market is old as it's being discontinued. A very aggressive cultivar, might dominate lawn. Also very dark. Has a very long dormancy period as well, i.e. slow spring green up. Blueburry: One of the darkest cultivars you can get. Might not blend well, and it might have disease issues. Moonlight SLT: A good cultivar, supposed to have some shade tolerance. Check the NTEP and tech sheet for mixability. Award: A compact midnight, so it's going to be dark, and might not blend well. Does OK in shadier sights, but not great. There are a few others to look at. Bewitched: A dark cultivar so be warned, but does well in shadier areas, not too aggressive, and has good disease tolerances. Unique and Apollo. Not as dark as some, good shade tolerances. America: An old standard, has been around for a long time, but still performs well. Has some shade tolerance, not as dark as others. Orfeo: A very fast one to germinate and establish. Blends well with TTTF, but is aggressive, so it can take over. In reality, color might not be as big an issue as I make it out to be as KBG really needs good soil high in iron to reach it's full potential while TTTF seems to be less finicky to iron levels. Many of the growers say a lot of their cultivars blend well with TTTF. If you are really worried about it though, then just go with all TTTF or KBG.

CA poppies don't like to be transplanted and all of the commercial seed I tried never took. So, one year I harvested a plant from a vacant lot, planted it in a container .. knowing it would die .. and placed the container where I wanted the poppies to grow. I figured that as a last gasp, the plant would throw seed to continue the species. It worked ! Last year, I harvested the seed pods just before they were completely ripe and threw them down in the weed patch in one of my street beds. Today, I saw several small poppy plants down there, so I guess I am going to have to water the weed patch to help them get established before the triple digit temps hit. btw .. I found out that if you cut off all of the seed pods, the poppies re-bloom. In the photo I've attached, the first batch of poppies that grew from seed from my dying plant can be seen behind 'Ralph's Creeper'. Of course, I now have poppies coming up all over the yard, but that's fine with me. I like them. Here is a link that might be useful: Poppies and Ralph's Creeper

Here's my list of vitamins etc. I should have given you the whole lot at the beginning, but you asked specifically for minerals. Vitamin A (Retinol, Reinoic acid) Alfalfa, Angelica, Apple, Apricot, Asparagus, Avocado, Banana, Beetroot, Beans, Blackberry, Black Cohosh, Blueberry, Borage leaves, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Burdock, Cabbage, Capsicum (red), Carrot, Cayenne, Celery, Chamomile, Chervil, Chickweed, Chillies, Comfrey, Cucumber, Dandelion, Dates, Dulse, Echinacea, Eyebright, Eggplant, Fennel, Fig, Garlic, Globe Artichoke, Ginger, Ginseng, Goldenseal, Grape, Gotu Kola, Hops, Horehound, Horsetail, Horseradish, Kelp, Lemongrass, Mango, Marshmallow, Mullein, Mustard greens, Nettle, Oat straw, Okra pods, Paprika, Parsley, Passionfruit, Pawpaw, Peach, Pear, Peas, Peppermint, Pineapple, Plantain, Plum, Prune, Pokeweed, Pumpkin, Quince, Raisins, Raspberry, Red Clover, Rockmelon, Rosehips, Rosemary, Safflower, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sheep Sorrel, Spinach, Strawberry, Sweet Potato, Swiss Chard, Tarragon, Tomato, Turnip greens, Uva Ursi, Violet leaves, Watercress, Yarrow, Yellow Dock, Zucchini Eggs yolks, fish, organ meats such as liver, fortified margarine. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Alfalfa, Anise, Apple, Apricot, Asparagus, Avocado, Banana, Basil, Beans, Beetroot, Blackberry, Bladderwrack, Brussels sprouts, Burdock, Catnip, Carrot, Cauliflower, Cayenne, Celery, Chamomile, Chervil, Chickpeas, Chickweed, Cucumber, Dandelion, Dates, Dulse, Eggplant, Eyebright, Fennel, Fenugreek, Ginger, Ginseng, Grains, Grape leaves, Gotu Kola, Hops, Horehound, Horseradish, Kelp, Legumes, Liquorice, Mustard, Nettle, Nuts, Peach, Oatmeal, Okra, Oranges, Parsley, Peanuts, Pear, Peas, Peppermint, Pineapple, Plum, Potato, Plum, Prunes, Raisins, Raspberry , Raisins, Red Clover, Rice bran, Rosehips, Safflower, Sage, Sheep Sorrel, Soybean, Strawberry, Sunflower seeds, Thyme, Watercress, Wheatgerm, Yarrow, Yellow Dock Lean pork. Egg yolk, dairy products, fish, liver, pasta, pork, poultry, brewers yeast. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Alfalfa, Almonds, Anise, Apple, Apricot, Asparagus, Avocado, Banana, Basil, Beetroot, Blackberry, Bladderwrack, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Burdock, Capsicum, Carrot, Catnip, Cayenne, Celery, Chamomile, Chervil, Chickweed, Chocolate, Cucumber, Currants, Dandelion, Dates, Dulse, Eggplant, Eyebright, Fennel, Fenugreek, Garlic, Ginger, Ginseng, Gotu Kola, Hops, Horseradish, Horehound, Horsetail, Kelp, Legumes, Liquorice, Mullein, Mushrooms, Mustard, Nettle, Nuts, Oat straw, Parsley, Peach, Peppermint, Plum, Prunes, Raspberry leaves, Red Clover, Rosehips, Safflower, Saffron, Sage, Spinach, Thyme, Watercress, Wheatgerm, Wild Rice, Yellow Dock. Milk, cheese, yoghurt, liver, beef, fish, fortified breads and cereals, milk, eggs, poultry, molasses. Vitamin B3 (Niacin, Niacinamide) Alfalfa, Anise, Apple, Apricot, Banana, Basil, Beetroot, Blackberry, Blueberry leaves, Blue Cohosh, Broccoli, Burdock, Carrot, Catnip, Cayenne, Celery, Chamomile, Chervil, Chickweed, Cucumber, Dandelion, Dates, Eyebright, Fennel, Fenugreek, Fig, Ginger, Gotu Kola, Hops, Horehound, Kelp, Kiwifruit, Legumes, Liquorice, Mullein, Nettle, Oat straw, Orange, Parsley, Parsnip, Peach, Peanuts, Peas, Peppermint, Potato, Prunes, Pumpkin, Raspberry leaf, Red Clover, Rosehips, Sage, Slippery Elm, Thyme, Tomato, Watercress, Wheatgerm, Yellow Dock, Zucchini Chicken, beef (especially the liver), fish, brads, cereals, pasta, milk, cheese, eggs, turkey, brewers yeast, pork. Vitamin B5 Pantethine, Pantothenic Acid) Alfalfa, Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Brewers yeast, Catnip, Cayenne, Eyebright, Dandelion, Fresh vegetables, Hawthorn, Horsetail, Legumes, Liquorice, Marshmallow, Mullein, Mushroom, Legumes, Peanuts, Red Clover, Rye flour, Thyme, Wheatgerm, Yerba Mate. Yeast extract, eggs, cheese, beef, liver, kidney, pork, royal jelly, saltwater fish. Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Alfalfa, Anise, Avocado, Banana, Beans, Brewers yeast, Broccoli, Burdock, Cabbage, Carrots, Catnip, Cayenne, Celery, Chervil, Chickpeas, Chickweed, Corn, Dandelion, Dulse, Fenugreek,Ginger, Hawthorn berries, Hops, Liquorice, Oats, Peanuts, Peas, Plantain, Potatoes, Red Clover, Rice (brown), Rockmelon, Soy products, Spinach, Sprouts, Sunflower seeds, Thyme, Walnuts, Wheatgerm, Fish, poultry, meat, yeast extracts (eg. Vegemite), eggs, milk, brewers yeast. Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin, Cobalamine, Cobalt) Alfalfa, Angelica, Comfrey, Bladderwrack, Burdock, Catnip, Celery, Chickweed, Dandelion, Dulse, Eyebright, Fenugreek, Ginger, Ginseng, Hawthorn berries, Hops, Kelp, Mullein, Mustard, Potato, Red Clover, Soya beans, Strawberry, Thyme, White oak bark Liver, yeast, oysters, sardines, other fish, eggs, meat, milk, poultry, cheese. Yeast extract. Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Alfalfa, Apple, Apricot, Asparagus, Avocado, Banana, Barberry, Basil, Beetroot, Beans, Berries, Blackcurrants, Blueberry, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Burdock, Cabbage, Calendula, Capsicum (green), Carrot, Celery, Chervil, Chillies, Capsicum, Catnip, Cayenne, Chickweed, Chillies, Citrus fruits, Coltsfoot, Comfrey, Cramp Bark, Cranberry, Cucumber, Dandelion, Dates, Echinacea, Eggplant, Elderberries, Eyebright, Fennel seeds, Fenugreek, Fig, Garlic, Ginger, Globe Artichoke, Goldenseal, Green Tea, Hawthorn Berries, Hibiscus flowers, Hops, Horehound, Horseradish, Horsetail, Juniper berries, Kelp, Kiwifruit, Lobelia, Mango, Mullein, Mustard greens, Nectarine, Nettle, Oat straw, Onions, Oregano, Paprika, Parsley, Passionfruit, Pawpaw, Peach, Pear, Peas, Peppermint, Persimmon, Pineapple, Plantain, Potato, Pumpkin, Quince, Radish, Raspberry leaves, Red Clover, Rhubarb, Rockmelon, Rosehip, Rosemary, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sheep Sorrel, Shepherds Purse, Scullcap, Slippery Elm, Spinach, Strawberry, Tarragon, Thyme, Tomato, Turnip greens, Vervain, Violet leaves, Watercress, Yarrow, Yellow Dock, Yerba Mate, Zucchini Vitamin D (Calciferol) Alfalfa, Carrot, Chickweed, Dandelion, Eyebright, Fenugreek, Grains, Horsetail, Lemongrass, Lettuce, Mullein, Nettle, Oatmeal, Parsley, Rosehips, Sarsaparilla, Sheep Sorrel, Sweet potato, Thyme, Vegetable Oils, Watercress. Wheatgerm Milk, eggs, yoghurt, butter, margarine, hard cheeses, herring, salmon, tuna, fish liver oils, liver.Sunlight on skin. Vitamin E (Tocopherols) Alfalfa, Almonds, Angelica, Asparagus, Bladderwrack, Blue Cohosh, Burdock, Carrot, Chervil, Comfrey. Cornmeal, Dandelion, Dong quai, Dulse, Echinacea, Eyebright, Flaxseed, Ginseng, Goldenseal, Gotu Kola, Grains, Hazelnuts, Horehound, Horseradish, Legumes, Linseed, Liquorice, Kelp, Kiwifruit, Nettle, Nuts, Oatmeal, Parsnip, Pawpaw, Pineapple, Raspberry, Rice (brown), Rosehip, Scullcap, Sesame, Sheep Sorrel, Soya bean, Slippery Elm, Spinach, Sunflower seeds, Sweet potato, Vervain, Watercress, Wheatgerm, Yarrow, Yerba Mate. Vitamin F (Lenoleic acids) Corn, Evening primrose oil, Horehound, Linseed oil, Nuts (except Cashews), Red Clover, Rice, Safflower, Slippery Elm, Sunflower seeds, Vegetable oil, Wheatgerm, Yarrow. Tuna, Salmon. Vitamin K (Menadione, Menaquinone, Phylloguinone, Phytonadione) Agrimony, Alfalfa, Asparagus, Blackcurrants, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Buckwheat, Cabbage, Carrot tops, Cauliflower, Chervil, Chestnut leaves, Cornsilk, Gotu Kola, Green tea (made with hot, not boiling water), Kale, Kelp, Liverwort, Nettle, Oatmeal, Pistachio nuts, Plantain, Potato, Rosehips, Rye, Safflower oil, Sheep Sorrel, Shepherds Purse, Slippery Elm, Soya beans, Spring onions, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnip greens, Vegetable oils, Wheatgerm, Yarrow. Meats, dairy products, egg yolk. Cod liver oil. Vitamin P (Rutin,bioflavanoids) Buckwheat, Burdock, Chervil, Chilli (some varieties), Citrus fruit pulp and skins, Dandelion, Elder, Green Tea, Hawthorn, Horsetail, Nettle, Paprika, Red Clover, Rosehip, Rue, Sheep Sorrel, Shepherds Purse, Slippery Elm. Vitamin T Plantain Vitamin U Alfalfa, Sheep Sorrel Antioxidants Bay, Dill, Rose-scented Geranium, Oregano, Savory Arginine Carob, Chocolate, Coconut, Oats, Peanuts, Soya beans, Walnuts, Wheat Gelatine, dairy products, meat. Beta-carotene Alfalfa. Basil. Sheep Sorrel. Yellow, orange and red fruits and vegetables. Green vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, lettuce (the darker the green the more beta-carotene they contain). Bioflavonoids Apricots, Bilberry, Blackcurrants, Buckwheat, Capsicum, Cherries, Chervil, Pith of citrus fruits, Elderberries, Grapefruit, Grapes, Green Tea, Hawthorn berries, Horsetail, Hyssop, Lemons, Marshmallow, Milk Thistle, Oats, Oranges, Passionflower, Prunes, Rosehips, Sage, St. Johns Wort, Shepherds purse, Wormwood. Biotin (Vitamin H) Barley, Burdock, Catnip, Cauliflower, Chickweed, Dandelion, Fenugreek, Goldenseal, Legumes, Liquorice, Nuts, Oatmeal, Red Clover, Rice, Soy products, Whole wheat. Liver, fish, poultry, yoghurt, yeast, royal jelly, milk, cheese, molasses, poultry, egg yolks. Boron Apple, Broccoli, Carrot, Chilli (some varieties), Cucumber, Grains, Grapes, Leafy vegetables, Nuts, Pears, Potato, Raisins, Spinach, Strawberry Wine, beer, cider. Chlorophyll All green sprouts, Alfalfa, Lettuce, Sheep Sorrel Chloride Alfalfa, Apricot, Asparagus, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Celery, Cucumber, Dandelion, Kelp, Parsley, Peach, Pineapple, Potato, Radish, Raspberry, Sheep Sorrel, soya products (especially soy sauce). Choline Anise, Cabbage, Catnip, Cauliflower, Chickpeas, Chickweed, Dandelion, Fenugreek, ginger, Goldenseal, Hawthorn, Hops, Lentils, liquorice, Liverwort, Mullein, Nuts, Red Clover, Rice, Seeds, Soya beans, Chromium Apple, Artichokes, Avocados, Banana, Beans, Broccoli, Catnip, Corn, Dulse, Garlic, Grains, Horsetail, Liquorice, Mushrooms, Nettle, Oats, Peanuts, Peas, Potato, Prunes, Radish, Red Clover, Rhubarb, Rice (brown), Sarsaparilla, Strawberry, Sweet Potato, Thyme, Tomato, Whole grains, Wild Yam, Yarrow Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone) Canola oil, Peanuts, Rice (brown), Spinach, Soya oil, Tofu, Wheatgerm Cortisone Liquorice root, Wild yam. Folic Acid (Folate) Asparagus, Barley, Beans, Beetroot, Blue Cohosh, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Carrots, Catnip, Cauliflower, Corn, Dandelion, Dates, Fenugreek, Ginger, Green leafy vegetables, Hawthorn, Legumes, Lentils, Lettuce, Liquorice, Liverwort, Mushrooms, Orange, Peas, Potato, Red Clover, Rice (brown), Spinach, Tomatoes, Walnuts, Whole grains, Yam Yeast extract, organ meats, yeast, cows milk, eggs, beef, lamb, pork, chicken, salmon, tuna, kidney, liver, cheese. Fluorine Garlic, Green Tea, Horsetail, Potato, Strawberry, Thyme Iodine Asparagus, Black Walnut, Bladderwrack, Carrot, Dulse, Garlic, Irish Moss, Kelp, Lima beans, Liquorice, Marshmallow, Mushrooms, Nettle, Oats, Parsley, Radish, Sarsaparilla, Sesame seeds, Sheep Sorrel, Slippery Elm, Soya beans, Spinach, Tarragon, Turnip greens, Watercress, Yarrow. Iodised table salt, saltwater fish, some commercial cakes and breads Protein Alfalfa, Amaranth seeds, Basil, Legumes, Soya products, Nuts and seeds, Wholegrain bread, Wheatgerm Milk, cheese, yoghurt, eggs Saponins Calendula, Ginseng, Hawthorn, Mullein, Oats, Soapwort, Wild Yam, Yucca Selenium Alfalfa, Brazil nuts, Broccoli, Burdock, Catnip, Cayenne, Chamomile, Chickweed, Dulse, Fennel seed, Fenugreek, Garlic, Ginseng, Grains, Hawthorn berry, Hops, Horsetail, Kelp, Lemongrass, Lobelia, Milk Thistle, Nettle, Nuts, Oats, Onion, Parsley, Peppermint, Potato, Raspberry leaf, Red Clover, Rice (brown), Rosehips, Sarsaparilla, Slippery Elm, Strawberry, Uva Ursi, Wheatgerm, Whole grains, Yarrow, Yellow Dock. Seafood, poultry, meats. Brewers yeast, dairy products, liver, kidney. molasses. Silicon Alfalfa, Apricot, Asparagus, Beans, Beetroot, Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Burdock, Capsicum, Celery, Chaparral, Chickweed, Cornsilk, Ginger, Grains, Grape, Horsetail, Kelp, Lettuce, Nettle, Oatstraw, Parsnip, Plum, Potato, Nettle, Rice (brown), Raspberry leaves, Rosehips, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sheep Sorrel, Soy products, Strawberry, Thyme, Turnip Seafood. Sodium Alfalfa, Apple, Beetroot, Carrot, Catnip, Celery, Chaparral, Chervil, Cucumber, Dandelion, Dates, Dulse, Echinacea, Eyebright, Fennel, Garlic, Ginger, Horseradish, Horsetail, Irish Moss, Kelp, Lobelia, Mango, Mistletoe, Mullein, Nettle, Onions, Parsley, Peas, Pineapple, Radish, Raspberry leaves, Red Clover, Rosemary, Sage, Sheep Sorrel, Shepherds Purse, Slippery Elm, Tomato, White Oak Bark, Willow, Zucchini Table salt, sea salt, miso, tamari, soy sauce, cheeses, egg yolk, dairy products. Sulphur Alfalfa, Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Burdock, Cabbage, Capsicum, Catnip, Cayenne, Celery, Chillies, Coltsfoot, Comfrey, Dandelion, Echinacea, Eyebright, Fennel, Garlic, Horehound, Horseradish, Horsetail, Irish Moss, Kelp, Lettuce, Lobelia, Mullein, Mustard, Nettle, Parsley, Parsnip, Pineapple, Plantain, Potato, Raspberry, Rosehips, Sage, Sarsaparilla, Sheep Sorrel, Shepherds Purse, Strawberry, Thyme, Watercress, White Oak Bark, Yellow dock.

Telow, We have a Santa Rosa, an Ozark Premier and several native Mexican plums. I try to keep the Santa Rosa and Ozark Premier pruned to about 12' in height. They are pruned in a nice bowl shape so they are about as wide as they are tall. The native Mexican plum I have planted beside them is more upright because I don't prune it. While the native plums are small, they make wonderful plum jelly. However, in a good year, the other two plum trees make so much fruit that I just leave the native plums for the wild birds and other wildlife. Because plums tend to bloom early in warm winters and then get hit hard by freezing weather, I only get a good crop about once every three years. The last good fruit year was 2010(and it was the best plum and peach year ever here in Oklahoma), I harvested about 130 lbs. from the Santa Rosa, 139 lbs. from the Ozark Premier and 85 lbs. from the peach tree, which I think is a RedHaven. The next time I plant fruit trees, I'll write down their names because my memory is worse and worse every year. For a long time I thought I'd planted Methley, but when it fruited, the fruit was not Methley and I finally figured out it was Ozark Premier. Obviously a family cannot eat approximately 350 lbs. of fresh fruit quickly enough before it goes bad, so I preserved a lot of the plums and peaches and gave some of them away. That summer I froze about 20 quarts of peaches (we're enjoying the next to the last quart this week), dried some plums and turned them into prunes, and made every kind of peach and plum preserves, jams, jellies and spiced butters you can think of....around 175 jars plus another dozen jars of freezer jam. We gave away a lot of that as gifts, but still have some of it in the pantry. Even better, I extracted and froze about 15 or 20 batches of plum juice and it still is in the freezer. Each batch of frozen plum juice, when thawed, will make one batch (about 6-7 pint jars) of plum jelly. Thus, even if this year's plum crop freezes, I'll still be able to make oodles of plum jelly just as if we'd had a great crop. I have the pectin, sugar and jars and will start making plum jelly soon so I can refill the canning shelves with jars of jelly, and empty out a portion of the freezer. It is a bummer when we get a small crop or no crop because of freezing weather or hail, but in a good year, we preserve enough to last us a good long time. Also, in a good year when the harvest is plentiful, we eat them until we are almost sick of them. Someone looked at my plum trees in 2010 right before I began to harvest and commented that I "should have" thinned the fruit. I told him I had removed about 96% of the fruit when I thinned and we still had that many hundreds of fruit left. To me, the hardest thing in the world is the thinning, but if you don't do it, you get plums the size of grapes. I thinned and thinned for days and removed thousands of tiny plums from the trees. His trees produced well also that year, but not nearly as well as ours, and I think maybe he had fewer bees around pollinating when the trees were blooming. We always have a gazillion bees here, likely because we don't use broad-spectrum pesticides. Dawn