Help with crabgrass and reseeding
jxf011
11 years ago
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Crabgrass and Clay Soil, HELP!
Comments (2)That's not how crab grass grows. But it is how St Augustine grows. You might live in a micro climate that supports St Aug. Obviously you perceive it as a weed so let's get rid of it. First lets be sure that's what it is. Do the ends of the grass have blunt tips or pointed tips? Blunt means St Augustine. Pointed means...not St Augustine ;-) Since it is a grassy weed in grass, normally that would be a problem to get rid of; however, St Aug, if that is what it is, has some weaknesses you can exploit. The first is that it usually dies from broad leaf weed killers like Weed-B-Gone. Does your soil become soft after a rain? Or does it feel rock solid underfoot after it rains? If it is soft after watering, then that's what you want. Ignore the idea that it might be clay. All you care is that the grass grows in it. If it does stay solid after rain, we can address that. Here are the basics of lawn care. Watering Water deeply and infrequently. Deeply means 1 inch all at one time. Infrequently means different things depending on the temperature, humidity, wind, grass type, etc. For you it means watering only once per week in the hottest heat of summer. This time of year you should be watering nor more than once every 3 weeks. ONCE. But if you water a full inch at a time, once is plenty. I suspect watering is your main issue. Mowing Mow at your mower's highest setting. There are exceptions for bermuda, centipede, and creeping bentgrass, but you don't have those. Fertilizer Fertilize once in the late spring (Memorial Day), once in the early fall (Labor Day), and once again after the grass has stopped growing in the fall (Thanksgivingish). Overseeding If you have a fescue lawn that has thinned out, then you should overseed in the early fall. Early fall for you was 3 weeks ago, so get started!! The idea is to get the grass up and growing this time of year so the roots are strong enough to survive through summer in 2015. If you have something other than a fescue lawn, it should not need to be reseeded. Simply following proper watering, mowing, and fertilizing should solve 99% of the issues....See Morereseeding annuals help!
Comments (7)I'm in NE Ohio zone 5/6 - I generally wait to sow most of my annuals until the end of April beginning of May. By that time in my area we are still getting frosts and the off and on dip below 30, but the seeds are at no threat of freezing. They take a week or more usually to germinate, and you really don't have to worry about those frosts or dips until they have sprouted. Usually by the second week of May we are done with frosts, but not always, so I sow these seeds being prepared to blanket or bring inside in the case of a frost or low temps. I suppose there is no way to know what annuals reseed in your area if you're new to gardening without asking around! ;) As you garden more you will find little surprises each spring...seeds you didn't know or think would reseed that did. In my area, poppies, amaranth, bachelor buttons, sweet peas, snap dragons and morning glories are all seeds that I know firsthand reseed. I would dare to say even that sunflowers would be fine, they are hardy and when not gobbled up by birds in the fall they even reseed here, but I would still protect them as best you can from frost or snow. I have killed zinnias EVERY year by sowing them too early! LOL* They are very tender, and the slightest dip down low takes them out once they've germinated. I will hold off on those for a few more weeks, as well as cosmos. That's my experience anyhow! ;)...See MoreReseeded Lawn for 3rd time in 5 years... NEED HELP.
Comments (12)Like dchall said, what exactly are you using to mow the lawn? Does the seed bag say exactly what seed mix is in the bag? Whatever grass that is it looks like it was left to grow far too long. If you are going to reseed you better hurry. dchall is giving you some tough love because you've made many mistakes (according to you) and if you provide the information he asks for he can help you avoid another mistake. People here really need to know where you live, or what zone you are in, for starters, how much direct sun you get (few hours, half a day, etc.). These things impact what kind of grass you can grow best....See MoreReseeding Problem, Need Help
Comments (15)The loam was builder grade stuff with a lot of weed seed in it. Going to use PSU4ME's seed sowing schedule of 8/13/2016 following a 1/4" spread of compost and milo and starter fertilizer application followed by a 1/4" to 1/2" compost topcoat. What do you think? Any thoughts. My goal is to try and improve the soil along with trying to grow grass. Thanks...See Morejxf011
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