Good morning guys - I've been posting Questions all over the place, in our NJ Group...and other lawn reno journals. It's time I get this bad boy started - here we go!
Background - Moved into this home a year ago, it's new construction. Contractor used junk seed in order for me to close on the house. Had a very successful Fall Overseed but I have the reno bug. No point in nursing this lawn to great lengths if it's not exactly what I'm looking to have on my property.
Going with a 100% Monostand BlueBank (new Midnight).
Here is the timeline which I'll keep updating - the future dates are all estimates depending on the weather:
7/8/2020: First Round of GLY
~7/14/2020: Bring cut down to 2.5" (currently 3.5'')
7/15/2020: Second Round of GLY
~7/21/2020: Scalp as low as possible and bag. I may manually rake.
~7/23/2020: Bring in 36-40 yards of Premium Blend Topsoil
~8/5/2020: Fourth and final round of GLY
~8/9/2020: Spot Spray GLY
8/21/2020: SEED DOWN
8/30/2020: Germination. DAG: 1
9/17/2020: 0.25 Lbs N per K via Granular AMS
1 Week Later: 0.25 lbs N per K via Granular AMS
1 Week Later: 0.25 lbs N/K CX GRN + 3 days later 0.15 lbs N per K Granular AMS (booster N)
1 Week Later: 0.5 lbs N per K via Granular AMS
1 Week Later: 0.5 lbs N/K CX GRN + 3 days later 0.15 lbs N per K Granular AMS (booster N)
1 Weeks later: Milo @ 0.5 lbs N per K + 3 days later 0.15 lbs N per K Granular AMS (booster N)
2 Weeks later: 1 1bs N per K via Granular AMS
2 Weeks later: 1 lbs N/K CX GRN + 3 days later 0.15 lbs N per K Granular AMS (booster N)
The last app comes in around Thanksgiving and I'll shut it down
I think that's it for starters...I'm an Underwriter by trade which basically means I ask questions for a living. Thank you already to those that have helped me get this far, and Thank you to those new members jumping in to help this become successful. It can be left unsaid but I will end up having more questions!
Background - Moved into this home a year ago, it's new construction. Contractor used junk seed in order for me to close on the house. Had a very successful Fall Overseed but I have the reno bug. No point in nursing this lawn to great lengths if it's not exactly what I'm looking to have on my property.
Going with a 100% Monostand BlueBank (new Midnight).
Here is the timeline which I'll keep updating - the future dates are all estimates depending on the weather:
7/8/2020: First Round of GLY
~7/14/2020: Bring cut down to 2.5" (currently 3.5'')
7/15/2020: Second Round of GLY
~7/21/2020: Scalp as low as possible and bag. I may manually rake.
~7/23/2020: Bring in 36-40 yards of Premium Blend Topsoil
- Get soil test done on new compost/topsoil (assume it will be acidic)
~8/5/2020: Fourth and final round of GLY
~8/9/2020: Spot Spray GLY
8/21/2020: SEED DOWN
- Final leveling/picking up rocks, debris, etc.
- Hand rakes 6500 sq feet - woof
- Seed down
- Spray Tenacity + Azozy
- Roll Lawn
- Spread Peat Moss
- Water
- Relax
8/30/2020: Germination. DAG: 1
9/17/2020: 0.25 Lbs N per K via Granular AMS
1 Week Later: 0.25 lbs N per K via Granular AMS
1 Week Later: 0.25 lbs N/K CX GRN + 3 days later 0.15 lbs N per K Granular AMS (booster N)
1 Week Later: 0.5 lbs N per K via Granular AMS
1 Week Later: 0.5 lbs N/K CX GRN + 3 days later 0.15 lbs N per K Granular AMS (booster N)
1 Weeks later: Milo @ 0.5 lbs N per K + 3 days later 0.15 lbs N per K Granular AMS (booster N)
2 Weeks later: 1 1bs N per K via Granular AMS
2 Weeks later: 1 lbs N/K CX GRN + 3 days later 0.15 lbs N per K Granular AMS (booster N)
The last app comes in around Thanksgiving and I'll shut it down
Current Questions for our Community (when answered I'll go ahead and list the general consensus and my decision here):
- Will the contractor using the skid steer cause any compaction issues, if so, should I add in an app of Air8 the next day after it's spread out?
- Should I aerate a day or two before the new topsoil is coming in - no major compaction issues, would be wish list item?
- I want to get in on the PGR game...and get in on it while they are babies - Ryan Knorr had luck with this. Read through multiple PGR Guides but would love input here. - My Fellow local lawn guys have said there is major downside here and very little upside using PGR on green babies. Will wait until Spring
- Live on a main road - delivery guys and gals always walking on lawn - should I add caution tape or is that just too much? - Consensus is to use it, people already think I'm a Lawn Nut - who cares!
- I assume there is no need to dethatch/scarify since I'm covering the entire reno area with new topsoil
- I have an irrigation system - what is the best practice to fallow; estimated time per zone?
I think that's it for starters...I'm an Underwriter by trade which basically means I ask questions for a living. Thank you already to those that have helped me get this far, and Thank you to those new members jumping in to help this become successful. It can be left unsaid but I will end up having more questions!
