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I am cuttting long but...
Comments (17)I agree with subywu. Last year, my first spring and summer with my new KBG lawn (Midnight II, Moonlight and Bedazzled), my lawn would seem to "flop over" if I cut it any higher than 3 inches (though I did cut it at 4 during August). I was told that the lawn would become thicker in the 2nd year and that has proven to be true. I'm currently cutting my lawn at 4-inches and it is upright and very thick (no floppiness). You wouldn't know that it is being cut that high to look at it. I know these cultivars were bred to allow shorter cutting heights. But I believe the color is better at the higher cutting height. (also, I found that cutting it at 4-inches last summer (even with the floppiness) allowed the lawn to stay green without applying ridiculous amounts of water. I found this picture on bluegrasses.com. It shows Midnight KBG at two different cutting heights. The color difference is pretty dramatic (though clearly the height is more like 1-inch vs 2-inches)....See MoreQuestion on overseeding - which seed?
Comments (5)Thanks for all your thoughts. It looks like Perennial rye is the favourite. Luckily that is one that I can find at our local nursery. bpgreen, yes, I've had some small bare patches for quite some time now (where I dug weeds out last year), so I figured whatever grass I have is pretty much a "non-spreader". Since I haven't overseeded properly for several years, I think it is time to do so and thicken things up. Hopefully, with my continued organic program, I'll start to get one of those environments conducive to good growth (: Looking forward to it! By the way, everyone here is so helpful. I really appreciate all your help. Thank you....See MoreDeep red plumeria slow rooting .
Comments (4)So with these roots it's capable to survive I hope. Should I prolong the rooting using any heating device and move it into transparent pot ? Or just let It enter idormancy and starting the rooting naturally in spring again. I' ll post a photo of a cutting I've rootted one year ago that just flowered yesterday. Greetings...See Moreinterim Summer plan
Comments (2)I forgot to mention: watering is going to be very important to keeping your grass alive. I suppose you have done the light, frequent watering that is done at seeding, gradually reducing frequency and increasing amount. Try to increase the intervals between watering, so that you end up doing deep infrequent watering, at least while the grass is still growing. But at the same time, be alert for signs that the grass needs water. If it does, water it. Your grass will have short roots and the summer heat can easily do it in. If the leaves start to curl or if they change to a duller color or if if doesn't spring up after you walk on it, it needs water asap. When the grass growth slows in the summer, go into survival mode and water frequently enough to keep it alive. In the fall return to deep, infrequent watering. Hopefully you will have long roots by the summer of 2018. For your early fall planting (aim for mid August), you don't have to use a dethatcher or aerator. You can if you like and just one would do. Raking like you did will rough up the ground enough. If you use an aerator do it early enough so the holes have filled in by the time you seed. The seed needs to be on top of the ground, with just the barest bit of topdesssing (or no topdressing). Before you seed cut the grass/dead weeds as low as possible, bagging the clippings. After you seed, keep it moist with frequent light watering. If you don't have irrigation, figure out hoses and sprinklers and a timer so that you can water several times a day at first. After the seed germinates, you can gradually reduce the frequency and increase the amount of water. I'm not clear on whether you plan this as an overseeding or a complete renovation. If you plan to kill everything and replant, it doesn't matter whether you keep the spring planted grass alive over the summer....See Moretiemco
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