Hey! Kicking off my 2019 lawn journal with a spring clean up.
I live in Atlanta and have a Zeon Zoysia yard, around 9k square feet total, in the front and side of the house. I also have around 1k Bermuda grass in the back yard (this hasn't been made a priority and I hope to replace with Zeon in the future).
In years past I've maintained at 2.5-3 inches. I don't currently have a in ground sprinkler system, which has been it difficult in years past during any summer droughts, but I am installing a sprinkler system myself this spring.
Today i started scalping with my Rotary. Took it down to around .75 inches. With how thick the Zoysia is taking it down is a process...! The color is a lot cleaner for the grass that has been long established vs sod that I layed last year which looks discolored.
More to come as I finish the scalping. And more to come as I look to big a new mower this spring.
I've been liking the double wide stripes. Tonight I was able to get a faint checkerboard pattern.
Also, I finally tunneled the sprinkler line to the side yard… was easier than I thought. Where I cut out the turf will need spot leveling. You can tell I'm not yet maintaining the side lawn reel low :lol:
I usually don't post in the winter but am proud of my almost "leafless" yard. I do notice some weird patterns in my zeon, especially near the mailbox - I hope this isnt fungus.
Happy holiday cheer to my fellow grass rats and hope everyone has a happy new year
Took her down to .5 on the main stage. Starting to take down the sidewalk strip and side yard strip. You can see the lawn is greener on the left side of the where it was .5 versus the .75 from the prior season.
Thanks @wilsonline! The Toro GM1000 has taken the lawn to the next level (literally and figuratively). I'm actually considering getting rid of it and buying a Tru-cut…. The drum on the GM1000 struggles on my hill and I wonder if the TC rear wheels would make for an easier mow.
Sold the GM1000 on Facebook marketplace. I'm very relieved to to have gotten rose of it. I pretty much only broken even on the mower, since I sold it in perfect working condition.
If / when I buy a new reel I'll likely purchase a California trimmer, but with changes in personal life I will likely take the season off from cutting with a reel.
Last is coming along fine otherwise - I spread some fert recently and it looks terrible! Maybe I applied too heavy? You can see the uneven distribution.
Congrats! Coincidentally we also received Yard of the Month, though probably more so for my wife's phenomenal job with the flowerbeds than my management of the lawn... 😊
Last is coming along fine otherwise - I spread some fert recently and it looks terrible! Maybe I applied too heavy? You can see the uneven distribution.
@Humbert810 - I've heard of this issue! I haven't applied fertilizer since this picture but definitely need to look into your links, thank you!!
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