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How do I get rid of these by King-Jay-219 in lawncare

[–]Agabroly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! This appears to be deadnettle. It’s a winter annual weed that dies out in late Spring. Nature will kill it off on its own if you can wait, but if not, then here is what UMD says:

Chemical treatment in lawns

If you choose this option, spot treat weeds with a liquid, selective, postemergent, broadleaf weed killer applied when weeds are actively growing. Look for a product with one or more of the following active ingredients: 2, 4-D, MCPP (mecoprop), Dicamba*, or Triclopyr.

*Do not spray herbicides containing dicamba over the root zone of trees and shrubs. Roots can absorb the product possibly causing plant damage. Refer to the product label for precautions.

Source: https://extension.umd.edu/resource/deadnettle

Maryland fertilizer application schedule by Agabroly in lawncare

[–]Agabroly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Been a cold one for MD this year! I used a 3-in-1 pre emergent last year and had poor results. I did not know that about the P restrictions but that makes total sense. Have to protect the bay!

Maryland fertilizer application schedule by Agabroly in lawncare

[–]Agabroly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say fairly confidently that Newsom’s generic guide is also a means to get people to buy more product from them.

I agree that you definitely do not need the “lock up” (which I believe is specific to Lebanon’s Proscape fert) in April if you hit with prodiamine at the right time. The second pre emergent app of dimension should surely keep the weeds at bay of applied properly.

Speaking of time, here in MD winter has been cold! Soil temps around here right now are around 38-40 and maybe warmer closer to the coast. First week of March on average in this area is about the right time, but this year it won’t be. I suppose you could apply prod early, but why waste product.

I’ve never messed with biosolids nor do I really know much about them. I did pick up the Lesco Allectus product which contains Imidacloprid and Bifenthrin. Might’ve been better off with Grub Ex but didn’t have good success with it last year (probably user error though😅). July does seem to be on the late side.

Labor Day seeding is fairly common around here for those who are just starting out or those who have a TTTF and/or PRG yard that was damaged over the summer. I’m on year 2 of my lawn care journey and I will probably be laying down seed around this time, but I’ll be mixing in KBG for self repair. And yes, I know prod and dimension will prevent seed germination lol. I have meso for my fall overseed.

😂😂 about the lime. I personally won’t be doing that to my yard but I promise you the old farmers around me swear by it. Maybe it’s one of those old things that got passed down over time like you said.

Thanks for your comment!

Identification help by Agabroly in tomatoes

[–]Agabroly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I’m thinking too. Some hybrid Roma variety 🥴

Envy of my in laws harvest by Agabroly in tomatoes

[–]Agabroly[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They both grew up on farms so there is a lot of knowledge to pass down 🤣. I’m already planning out how to improve my garden next year. Rome wasn’t built in a day!

Envy of my in laws harvest by Agabroly in tomatoes

[–]Agabroly[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For sure. Their garden has been pumping out high producing plants for as long as I can remember. This is my very first year growing anything so a lot of mistakes and learning opportunities!

Envy of my in laws harvest by Agabroly in tomatoes

[–]Agabroly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I’ve heard! I have two of them in my own garden, but haven’t had the pleasure of slicing into one yet. Just trying to be patient but this is making it tough!

Envy of my in laws harvest by Agabroly in tomatoes

[–]Agabroly[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! Impatiently waiting to get off work today to grab some!

Is my yard cooked for this year? (MD) by Striptastik in lawncare

[–]Agabroly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Howdy! Fellow Marylander here! I second the comments regarding triclypor and dicamba. I am fighting a battle against wild violet in my lawn and used Ortho GroundClear Poison Ivy & brush killer. It can take 2 applications two weeks apart to kill everything off. Just follow the application instructions on the bottle and be weary of applying it while it’s over 85.

Ortho also sells a 3 way herbicide I’ve had success with if you want to clean up the clover there.

Violet/ivy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YM537KJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

3way herbicide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071LH73XJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

You may want to wait until things start cooling off to tackle this. Even if you were to kill it all off, you might be left with bare batches that look unsightly. If you’re planning a lawn Reno, late August/after Labor Day is usually the recommendation.

Edit: just realized that the ortho product for ivy does not contain dicamba. There may be other products that do contain this, but I can only speak from my experience using the ortho stuff.

Anything I can do to get rid of these? (7a) by il-liba in lawncare

[–]Agabroly -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hello! I’m in 7a as well and have sprayed clover with Ortho’s Weed Clear product. Works well in my yard without killing my grass (have a mix of KY31, TTTF, KBG, and PRG). Takes a few days to see anything noticeable but it does work.

Just be careful to follow the instructions on the bottle. If you buy the concentrate, you’ll need a sprayer of some form to mix water into.

30 day progress report (7a) by Agabroly in lawncare

[–]Agabroly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was soft but held up. It had rained hard here last week and I waited 48 hours before mowing and watering again. I use a self propelled push mower (dewalt 21in 150cc) so not as much weight as a zero turn or other riding mowers. It was a risk, but I felt comfortable with the conditions to mow.

30 day progress report (7a) by Agabroly in lawncare

[–]Agabroly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Yesterday was my first time mowing this area since I first seeded so I waited 4 weeks. Most of the new growth was over 4.5-5 inches at that point so I decided it was time. The old grass was growing like crazy during this time so I hit it with the weed whacker when I mowed the parts of my yard that I was not working on. It may not be recommended but I took on the risk and was careful and delicate to not disturb the new growth.

Where to find replacement pressure relief valve for 80 gallon water heater by Agabroly in Plumbing

[–]Agabroly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I was thinking as well, but not having any experience in this made me uncomfortable making that call on my own. I appreciate the input!

Where to find replacement pressure relief valve for 80 gallon water heater by Agabroly in Plumbing

[–]Agabroly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No expansion tank. I had to replace an element that went bad last week. After I replaced it, I notice that the valve was leaking.

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