Been getting absolutely wrecked by the humidity and warm summer temps. Luckily, as of this week temps started cooling off enough for some recovery to take effect. Just over-seeded with 2lbs/M of Midnight, Mazama and Bluebank KBG. Did about 1.1lbs/M last year of midnight.
I went very heavy on aeration and then cleaned up cores with the power rake. The power rake took a good amount of material out. Unfortunately, a ton of rocks and pebbles were brought up during the aeration. The reel mower hated me last night as I mowed for the last time while the seed germinates over the next 2-3 weeks. Sprayed pgr as well to keep from having to mow much while the other seed takes hold. Had good germination from the spring in a couple tests spots and saw germ in 8 days.
Temps were so hot last week that I got a little bit of heat exhaustion and got a little squirrelly with my elemental sulfur and dumped a good 5-10lbs of it in one area. Vacuumed it up really well, but we'll see what happens to that spot over time.
I went very heavy on aeration and then cleaned up cores with the power rake. The power rake took a good amount of material out. Unfortunately, a ton of rocks and pebbles were brought up during the aeration. The reel mower hated me last night as I mowed for the last time while the seed germinates over the next 2-3 weeks. Sprayed pgr as well to keep from having to mow much while the other seed takes hold. Had good germination from the spring in a couple tests spots and saw germ in 8 days.
Temps were so hot last week that I got a little bit of heat exhaustion and got a little squirrelly with my elemental sulfur and dumped a good 5-10lbs of it in one area. Vacuumed it up really well, but we'll see what happens to that spot over time.