I guess it's finally time to start one of these, and keep everything in one place...
Understood. Thanks.Green said:A tray that I plant seed in to transplant later. I can grow a lot more than in individual pots that way. Plus, with TTTF and PR, you really need sod. Plugs won't cut it unless the holes you're fixing are very small.ruxie88 said:What are grass trays and why?
You're welcome! Good luck. I hope you reduce the population significantly. They act as a larvacide and it is good to drop the dunks once you notice some pooling. I forget the exact timing, but I think it's about a week to develop into adults from larvae. You have to monitor frequently to stay on top of things, but I know that's not an issue for you, from past experience. Our county Vector Control would monitor traps at least twice weekly for the facility where I used to work.Green said:Finally got mosquito dunks for the flood-prone area until I can fix that issue since it holds standing water. (Thanks @Chris LI !). Unfortunately, while most of the recent water had dried up (still soggy but not currently ponding), there were a lot of mosquitoes around. I wish I'd known about and gotten these things a month ago. I broke one in half and put the halves in each side of the area.
Once you have enough standing water to be able to see it pool, look up close for larvae swimming around. They'll look like tiny worms. If you had recently applied one of the dunks and you can see the larvae, it's time to toss another one (or part of one in for a small area, as you did). If the water is clear of larvae, continue to check on it every day or so, to keep an eye out for hatched larvae and apply the dunks as necessary.Green said:@Chris LI, what do you have to monitor with the dunks? To make sure they're working?
It's already getting hot there?social port said:Hey Green , yes, I'm still getting lots of rain down here. It has pretty much been raining all day today. I had planned to take advantage of that by applying some products that need to be watered in, but I didn't get the opportunity. Once Sunday passes, I am headed into a solid 5 days with no rain, so at least I may be able to get a post emergent spray down early next week.
Temps are conducive to disease. Locals say that we had a short spring.
Daily rains complicate mowing and postM plans. It makes me wonder how LCN and other Florida lawn hobbyists get things done.
I have no idea, but they seem to be able to make it work. That makes me think of PNW George (or a name close to that) who has an amazing lawn with stellar landscaping to match. I believe he grows creeping bentgrass. He won, or was at least nominated for, LOTM last year.Green said:What you and I have been having the past 6 months, is more like the PNW from what I hear! How do they get anything done?
Thanks! I wanted the Honda engine so badly...$349 before tax. May is the best month overall to buy mowers...they have the most sales.social port said:Oh Nice!!
I can't wait to hear about your experiences with it.
Congrats!
I take it that the mower isn't equipped with the personal pace system?Green said:large rear wheels somehow make it harder to push and turn.
No, it doesnt. And I have fairly strong feelings on this topic. It was a hard decision and I actually started researching all these models last year. In the end, I actually didn't want a Personal Pace system after talking with my neighbor who bought one a couple years ago, because I wanted to be able to easily go manual and push on demand, and opening the grip to release it it fairly natural. The Personal Pace is nice, but is always on, and was a deal breaker due to that. The ideal system would probably be a Personal Pace system that also allowed locking the system off on demand with a quick motion to go fully manual. But that doesn't currently exist. Every mower available now is a compromise in that regard.social port said:I take it that the mower isn't equipped with the personal pace system?Green said:large rear wheels somehow make it harder to push and turn.