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elchrist
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 Posted: 18 Oct 2007 07:48 AM Post subject: Overseeding your lawn for the winter |
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Anyone here overseeding their lawn with winter grass?
I just did it and pray it comes out better this time around. I have faith this year will be the time I see a nice, green and crisp looking lawn that won't put me to shame.
It's not that it's hard to do, but it is time consuming and it takes some sort of technique to accomplish. Fortunately I have a reel mower that allows me to mow it down low allowing the rye seeds to touch the soil for proper germination.
Also extremely helpful is a manure roller/spreader which I was able to rent from Econ for $15 (plus returnable deposit). Twin City Feed will loan you the roller/spreader if you buy manure sacks from them. Twin City also will ask for a deposit. I went with Econ because Twin City had their gear all loaned out.
This time is the best time to do the overseeding before it gets too cold and your summer grass (Bermuda, etc.) goes dormant (yellow). Doing it later will just leave your yard as a feeding ground for pigeons.
And speaking of pigeons, no need to be cruel and shoot them with a BB gun. Just cup your hands and clap them to simulate a gunshot and they'll split for a while.
As for watering, I generously water the lawn after applying the manure. Afterwards I set my sprinkler system to do the job three times a day for a couple minutes each time just to keep it all moist throughout the day. Once the winter grass is established, I'll change the schedule up.
Anyone else have some helpful tips and tricks for getting this job done right? |
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crazynegro
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| Posted: 18 Oct 2007 09:33 AM Post subject: |
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Bob Vila ain't got shit on you dude! Your a true Landscaping/home improvement straight up Maistro Zacatero! JK! You got some good points, but I'll say this, estiercol is what brings pigeons over to your house. You see, palomas are straight up cockroaches with wings and you have them year round. Estiercol also has seeds. They have a great keen sense of smell, so whenever they smell estiercol they go, "hmm, hay bufet de semillitas,
atranquate Matias, porque esto no hay todos los dias". Putting Fertilizer works better. Not only is it poison for them, they have a harder time picking the seeds. So you see my friend, due to my father's working gender, "Filero", you pick things up here and there. PURO Calecia, Y ARRIBA TODOS LOS FILEROS, LECHUGEROS Y REGADORES DEL VALLE IMPERIAL! |
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elchrist
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| Posted: 18 Oct 2007 10:20 AM Post subject: |
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| crazynegro wrote: | Bob Vila ain't got shit on you dude! Your a true Landscaping/home improvement straight up Maistro Zacatero! JK! You got some good points, but I'll say this, estiercol is what brings pigeons over to your house. You see, palomas are straight up cockroaches with wings and you have them year round. Estiercol also has seeds. They have a great keen sense of smell, so whenever they smell estiercol they go, "hmm, hay bufet de semillitas,
atranquate Matias, porque esto no hay todos los dias". Putting Fertilizer works better. Not only is it poison for them, they have a harder time picking the seeds. So you see my friend, due to my father's working gender, "Filero", you pick things up here and there. PURO Calecia, Y ARRIBA TODOS LOS FILEROS, LECHUGEROS Y REGADORES DEL VALLE IMPERIAL! |
Well, technically I'm covering up the new grass seed with manure/estiercol, which not only provides nutrients for the lawn/soil, but warms up the ground to boost up the seed's sprouting. So I think the birds are eyeballing the seeds from mile-high.
I try and buy "five-star" quality BS, that supposedly contains no weed seeds. The same goes for the rye grass, but usually I find it with 0.05% weed seeds.
I've never added fert. (w/ chemicals) while the seeds are still in place.
One thing I want to try using is organic mulch instead of the manure, but wouldn't manure also be considered organic? If the mulch works just as well as manure, then I have no problem throwing myself into it. Although I gotta admit the smell of manure is quite sweet and lovely.
Luckily I haven't seen any pigeons on my lawn since I overseeded. I know I just jinxed myself. I'll probably find a flock of seagulls on my lawn and if I do, I swear I'm going to pull a Paulie Walnuts with my car. |
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