Poa trivialis, lets talk about it
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as promised--is this poa trivialis/annua??--pics
Comments (20)Lawn care doesn't really need to be complicated. You'll get a lot of really good advice on these boards. You'll get a lot of really bad advice, too. You'll also get advice that falls somewhere in between. I'm probably somewhere in between. I'll try to give you my take on lawncare, most of it gleaned from here. I've never considered it the consensus that lawns shouldn't be fertilized in spring. The consensus I've gathered is that they shouldn't be seeded in the spring or fertilized in the summer. Here's what I do: Mow high (around 3.5-4 inches). It may take some getting used to, but it helps the lawn Mulch mow, unless there is a fungus or other disease issue. Spread Starbucks grounds during the spring and fall. Water deeply and infrequently (I try for an inch a week, all in one day). Apply some source of fast release N after the topgrowth has stopped but while the grass is still green. If your soil is sandy, use a slow release N source, but one that doesn't require microbial activity (something like sulfur coated urea for example). Use a Weed Hound for most weed control and spot spray what that doesn't take care of. If I'm going to seed, it's in the fall Mow progressively shorter until it's as low as I can stand Core aerate to expose more soil Seed Water several times a day until it sprouts Avoid mowing until the new grass is tall enough to mow If I feel I need a spring seeding, I do a modified dormant seeding and seed in the late winter or early spring. That's it. I don't do anything special. I don't do anything complicated. My only wrinkle is that I'm purposely stressing my lawn in order to try to get a nontraditional lawn of native grasses in the hopes that I can go from watering once a week to watering once a month....See MoreGrowing Poa trivialis, on purpose!!!! (Lots of pics)
Comments (21)yes...more simply put I was asking if you had a roll bar of sorts on your mower or if the grass naturally leans over. I did get my height down to around 1.5in before overseeding but the rest of the turf has really taken off from all the watering I've done. I'd rather wait as long as possible considering that I checked the new seedlings and although they are roughly 1-2in tall, they pull right up when I applied just a slight amount of "tug" to them. As for the rest of the lawn (the original sod was laid last spring), the blades are nearing 4in. I did purchase a reel mower which I've read helps reduce damage to seedlings but the reel mower did not come with a bag attachment and the longer I wait, the more thatch I could create with the clippings. The mower I bought also only adjusted to a max 2.25in. (the only one I could find was a "task force" reel mower and I actually plan on returning it once I'm done as I've heard these aren't the best long term) Just feels as though I'm in a catch 22 here. How do you post pics on this forum? I tried with my initial thread but typing out the image brackets b/w my url but it didn't work ( [img][/img] )...See MoreAnother POA question..
Comments (20)As far as management goes, which at this point I can really 'see' the color difference and it is growing faster than the fescue, and also I've been seeing some seedheads low to the ground. This make me think that it is poa, and if not, it still does not look real good. As far as fixing the problem, I have two situations: The backyard has only a few spots and they are small. Thinking of cutting them out, down to the topsoil, and filling in with....new topsoil? mulch? Basically something there to hold the shape until I can re-sod the patches in the spring. The frontyard, I'm afraid, has the poa more dispersed. A lot of it upon closer inspection. I figure I can just let it be, and if it is poa then it will take over. Either way the front lawn will be redone in the spring. If it is not poa, then I have a nice yard come springtime. Any thoughts? Anything I am missing? Thanks again all !...See Morepoa trivialis thriving
Comments (2)Dear AJ, Thank you very much for your inquiry and nice comments about the book. It is very exciting for me and my family. I am glad to here about your experiences with supina bluegrass, and I am not surprised about your observations of Poa trivialis (rough bluegrass). It is indeed, very closely related in adaptation to supina bluegrass. One of the biggest differences with supina is its strong stoloniferous growth habit. This allows it to spread aggressively. Anywhere rough bluegrass will proliferate, supina will so as well. Again, thanks for the question and let me know if you have more. Respectfully Trey Rogers The Yard Doctor...See Morez t
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