I will try to help you out here as best I can. Your question is a bit confusing but I think I have it sorted out. To the Poa question it is too late to get to the heart of the problem preventing it from germinating, so premergence is out for that but still should be considered for what is coming. As for the divots, just use sand (coarse builders or sharp sand) to fill the holes. I do not suggest seed because there is none to match 419. Cosmetically you can get one of the powdered dyes to mix with the sand like golf courses use. Now here is where you lost me. Why cant you take the grass down to an inch or less? Is it because you let it get too high and your reel mower cannot take it down with an even cut? Or is it because the grade is to lumpy/bumpy and uneven? If it is because of your grass being too high, sand is not going to fix it. To fix it you start right now assuming all chance of frost has passed. If you want to maintain at say 1-inch, you need to scalp it down to 1/2 inch now and rake up all the debris. It will look like he!! for a couple of weeks, but that is how you fix it. If it is because the grade suks will talk later. Cannot fix that right now.

Yeah the search server is down right now. If you recall a name or a specific post title you can find it via Google though. Just tell Google to search gardenweb cabbage. Or if it wasn't too long ago you can just do a quick "Find It" search through pages 2,3,4 etc. There are a couple of different relish recipes with cabbage - Rummage Relish and Picililli both on the NCHFP site but aren't straight cabbage - lots of other vegetables too. Was the one you want just straight pickled cabbage? Dave

Thanks Parma. The boards I frequent have a search link at the top of the page. Never noticed one at the bottom. Funny inconsistency!

I couldn't resist the sale and purchased 4 roses, Colette being one of them. I also ordered the impressionist, golden celebration and abe darby. This is my first order from Heirloom and I am excited to see how these will do in my garden.