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When I use our Honda gas mower to mow the lawn (dry), grass does not sick to the periphery of the inside of the mower. But when using our Ego electric mower, the grass does adhere. This causes clumps of grass to fall on the lawn. I've cleaned the inside and made sure it was dry, but the...

Our old bluegrass lawn was >20 years old and we never had the problem described below. A few months ago 80/20 Blue/Rye sod was installed. Watering 20 minutes 3x/week starting at 5AM. Mowing to 1.5 inches. In the past two weeks, areas of "rust" has appeared on some blades, but not in all...

A few months sod was installed. More and more I note that 10-20% of the blades grow faster and are turned differently. Is this the 20% rye blades in this sod said to be 80/20 blue/rye?

Somehow, this species got into the new fresh Rye-Blue sod This pretensis has a tubular stem, then has horizontal blades arising from the stem. It looks like Poe Annua or Annual Bluegrass. Here are pictures of the end of the fresh sod roll, a specimen pulled from the sod, and a view from the...

Fresh Bluegrass-Rye 50:50 for installation today. Here are a few pictures. The grass looks unusual. What do you think? Is this young blue-rye?

Our new lawn has to be removed and replaced because of many growths of Annual Bluegrass. Can/Should a pre-emergent be applied to the new replacement sod to stop improper growths our contamination? If the pre-emergent is safe and effective, which one to use?

Eight weeks ago new rye-blue grass was professionally installed. The workers followed all the directions re: soil amendments, rototill, leveling, etc. It looked fine until after mowing >6 weeks after install. The sod was authentic and came directly and freshly from a well-known sod grower...

Hello. The blades hit a solid brick and the central bolt broke releasing the two blades. Very scary. See picture. I cannot find where to purchase a new bolt (? and washer) to reattach these two blades. Yes, the remains of the bolt will first need extraction. When I search websites for the...

Our 25+ year old lawn needs replacing. The grass company said to mow it, fertilize it, and when the weeds and grass are 1" tall, spray it with RoundUp super concentrate mix, using 2.5 oz/gallon/300 sq. ft. Three to seven days later, shave off the grass and then do the usual things to place...

Were you aware of this? The dye supposedly decreases the potency of the glyphosate. Scott's recommends 2.6 oz. RU concentrate per gallon of water since they classify Nimblewill as a difficult weed to kill;.

Half inch? One inch? Two inches?

Have any of you placed raccoon wire on top of your new sod? Was it effective and without adverse effects?

Our 20+ year old lawn needs to be replaced. The proposed landscaper/gardener suggested that we mow the lawn to an inch length, and spray with "Ortho GroundClear Weed and Grass Killer" which has 40% Ammonium Nonanoate and no RoundUp. The label doesn't indicate that one can lay down sod right...

Our rye-bluegrass lawn has had three applications of double dose Tenacity every year for the past four years, only because of nimblewill.. So far this year there has been two applications of double-dose Tenacity. Last spray was a month ago. Scattered throughout the lawn are these firm stalks...

I have never mulched our 25 yr. old bluegrass-rye lawn. Have always used the catcher and dumped the clippings in the proper pickup bin. What are the advantages & disadvantages of mulching rather than dumping / discarding? Thx

This wonderful Honda Lawnmower has been reliable. Occasionally there's initial white exhaust, but it always starts with two pulls. Last oil change was three years ago, last spark plug change six years ago. The mower is used 0-2x/week on 1500 sq. ft. of lawn. Today half of the lawn was mowed...

I spoke with a representative of the manufacturers of both chemicals, and was told that one should apply Barricade and one month later Tenacity. Have any of you used this routine, and if so, was it effective? The lawn has some nimblewill. Previously I applied only Tenacity every three weeks X 3.

In six years, I have not replaced the two blades in this HRR2167VKA. As a separate issue, when the mower starts, it sounds like the blade(s) are hitting metal, but the sound disappears when it reaches full speed. I don't see any friction marks. Please share a link to the best blades. Thanks.

I used to own an Ortho sprayer. It had a screw-on bottle and the device connected to the garden hose. The nozzle was six to eight inch rod allowing the now diluted solution to go at least 30 feet. Aging caused the bottle to crack, so years ago it was discarded. Have looked on the Internet...

My neighbor just told me about grass paint. He uses it when dog urine kills in spots or when there's a poorly watered area or excessive shade. It looks okay. Have you had experience with green grass paint? Good? Bad? Dangerous? I didn't ask for the brand name.

My 20 year old Rye-Bluegrass lawn was doing well, except for that Nimble grass (treated with Tenacity) and more recently, grubs. Forgot to use insecticide in June, and now it's mid-October. Need to reseed areas. Should I use Periennal Rye 50% + Kentucky Bluegrass 50% or "Triple Blend"...

Last year did FIVE Tenacity treatments on 1,500 sq. ft. of lawn. This year my friend Numblewill is back, seemingly worse than last year. Applied Tenacity three weeks ago and the bluegrass lawn is recovering. Has anyone successfully eliminated Nimblewill from their lawn? If so, how?

Tenacity attacked the lawn: Before and after using a thatch rake. May I overseed now ?

OLD THREAD: https://www.lawnmowerforum.com/showthread.php/9990- The lawns have never been de-thatched. A gardener offered to de-thatch my lawns for $200, but refused to do it until the Fall. Why? "Because it will look bad for a few weeks". Huh? Anyone know a sound reason of what time of...

Need to reseed some areas of a Bluegrass lawn. The seed company said to not reseed during summer. Why not? They had no answer. I've reseeded many times during this summer by keeping the top soil moist/wet four times a day. Other than the increased frequency of water applications, why not...

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There are green areas of seemingly normal grass, but when walking on these areas it feels like there's foam underneath. . . an extra thickness. Is this thatch?

Have used five different brands on the lawn. A gardener said that the ONLY good way is to use 15-15-15 every three months and to not use Iron such as Ironite. Which fertilizer and schedule is the best for California ?

Of the two lawns, chose the larger and to do only 60% of the lawn. Fertilized and watered three days ago. Haven't mowed in a week. Mix was 2.5 cc Tenacity (about 0.5 tsp) 15cc blue dye, 1.5 tsp of surfactant. I should have walk tested the lawn first for spraying tempo, but this mixture was...

https://smedia.webcollage.net/rwvfp/wc/cp/24605930_legacycode/module/miraclegro//_cp/products/1497369654815/tab-90b02fff-f64b-4888-aad2-31bf8a922ba1/336fc987-4a8d-416f-ace4-d29288b16aea.mp4.mp4full.mp4 Which ones do you use? Have only used Aquaduct® and that was years ago.

The front lawn consists of two rectangles totally 1,500 sq. ft. It was/is bluegrass sod and in the past year has had bermuda grass, and now seems 50% bent grass. How does on make the decision of killing then replacing the lawn versus changing to artificial turf. Hoping to see how Tenacity...

LABEL: https://www.domyown.com/msds/Tenacity%20Herbicide%20Label.pdf https://www.domyown.com/tenacity-herbicide-p-1877.html Have an 8 oz. bottle of this Tenacity herbicide as it is easily available to all consumers. The directions for application are "4 - 8 oz. per 30 gallons of water per...

Here are two pictures. Most of the lawn is normal, but there are patches and groups of this second grass which has blades facing different directions, but about the same color, slightly lighter and broader, as the healthy bluegrass. This different variety seems to have one stem, but several...

Three years ago and now one week ago something is tunneling under the lawn. Three years ago an electronic "Mole Chaser" was used along with "Gopher Gassers".... which are like flares which one sticks into the tunnel. This thing hasn't destroyed the grass, but it is weird for me to step on the...

Every February-March these blades of faster-growing, broader, lighter green grass (?weeds) appear in areas of the bluegrass lawn. In prior years, have pulled them out repeatedly. Not easy or fun. Is there a selective chemical killer for whatever this is?

Hi. This is invading the grass and other areas. How to eradicate it? Weed killer?

Hi all. My bluegrass lawn is doing fine except a year ago it started having areas of a different type of grass. The blades are larger, lighter green, faster growing, and the blades seem to originate from single stems. SEE PICTURE of the abnormal grass samples pulled from the lawn. Is this...

Have three questions about blade sharpening. I use a hand-held blade sharpener. Takes only 3-5 strokes and the blade renews. 1. Seems that it is recommended that one doesn't get them too sharp. How does one measure sharpness and how to judge how sharp they should be? 2. The top blade, the...

Have tried several hand spreaders and they sucked. One issue is that the internal mechanism slips and grinds, without putting out product. Or product leaks out, or one has to concentrate on turning a crank that the product goes in unwanted places. Two weeks ago at Home Depot for $20 purchased...

My Honda gas mower string line has developed a thin frayed spot about one foot away from the holding loop upon which the handle rests. 1. Why is the string wearing in that one small spot ? 2. It might still be within the seven year extended warranty period. Is this repair/replacement...

After 20 years, my neighbor claims the two privet trees cause him to itch, especially when they flower. He wants them cut down. Is there a way to keep these trees but stop them from flowering?

Hi everyone. Long time, not here. I have used Aqueduct® which supposedly helps water penetration. Recently I saw this Revive (with chicken poop) and wondered if it really helps with compacted soil. REVIVE: http://www.revive.com/products/granules AQUEDUCT...

Probably off topic for this forum. All artificial turf looks artificial. When will producers make one with: 1. Irregular blade heights ? 2. Some tips brownish ? 3. Sparse areas ? 4. Proper green color ? 5. A few fake weeds ? The fake appearance is worsened by the climbing prices in...

My lawns have areas which are compacted soil, and some normal areas. One can detect the difference when using a humidity sensor probe or a hand/foot aerator. A professional aerator would charge only $75 to do the 1,400 sq. ft. in the front. However, when it was done six years ago it didn't...

Never have recalled so many tall blades with seeds. Is it our drought here on the West coast of California ? Fertilization ? Time of year ? Less frequent mowing ?

Is this B.S. ? Of any value ? HYDROMOUSSE: Object moved

Mosser Lee Soil Master $12.99 at Lowe's. LINK: Soil Master Seems very good for moisture detection. Lawn pH 7.5 - 8.0. Will do formal soil testing soon.

At a plumbing store the salesperson demo'd these Hunter nozzles which screw into a Toro 6" pop-up. Supposedly they send out rotating streams of water for better coverage, less water waste (less misting), and reduced GPM. They were about $8 each. Very tempting. Anyone use them ? Reports ...

Aquasmart PRO We have a water shortage here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Will this really help ? 50 lbs. = $50.