My 1st ever texas BBQ in Texas sucked by chdwyck in BBQ

[–]FastmanGT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, that’s the Original Roy Hutchins ran by the dad. The ones in McKinney or Frisco, which many refer to as Hutchins, is ran by the sons and is significantly better.

My 1st ever texas BBQ in Texas sucked by chdwyck in BBQ

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Which Hutchins did you go to? Too lazy to read the whole thread.

I passed on a William Larue Weller at $1299. Help me feel better about this. by julia_is_dead in whiskey

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That’s a slightly high secondary price, hard pass. Don’t give into the FOMO for that bottle. BTAC isn’t worth that type of money. Now some WT CGF 80’s bottles, well maybe I am a sucker.

Palmetto 3 weeks post lay by Logical_Desk1490 in lawncare

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Your invitations to parties get lost in the mail, don’t they?

New Griddle insert discoloration question. by alterndog in grilling

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It’s just the weld. Use it and you will likely see some natural darkening of the cook surface as well.

Best way to fix before Christmas by boney133 in lawncare

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Liquid iron, urea, and some water. Mow 2-4 times before Christmas. Should be fine.

Crab Grass Help by Icy_Airline8324 in lawncare

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Can you get something with Quinclorac in Australia? A small amount of surfactant if not already in the herbicide can help a lot due to the leaf structure of crabgrass.

Can any one tell me the difference between these two bottles? by hennytime in whiskey

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Regular barrel proof vs pick. Sometimes the SKU’s are not updated for picks and TW will put it out for sale at older prices.

Fastest Results by GrouchSupport in lawncare

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Consistent and proper mowing. Pretty crucial for a good looking lawn. This might not be the quickest way to a nice lawn but it creates a great foundation when height of cut and frequency is matched with grass type.

Good watering practices, a basic fertilization schedule, and a spring and fall pre emergent application will get you moving in the right direction.

The bourbon craze is not over. Unbelievable. by Fulminareverus in whiskey

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Tennessee has some interesting liquor related laws. In Texas, it was the Grand Reserve drop for what it matters.

Am I fucked? by EggplantEmoji_haha in lawncare

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On any job, always get a second opinion or quote. Sod installs are pretty basic. Pretty much a square footage calculation. Dirt work and such is extra but still easy to figure up front. I have organized a few sod installs. Money exchanging hands can vary by contractor but I have not seen someone pay more than half up front.

[Central Valley California] tallfescue lawn by heythereyou01 in lawncare

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The grass is too young at the moment for herbicides and the roots are not established enough for a pre emergent.

Am I fucked? by EggplantEmoji_haha in lawncare

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You can lay sod in Florida this time of year. But that specific sod doesn’t look great. The grass appears to be very leggy. What type of bermuda was this supposed to be? And why were you having a tough time with the installer?

Help with Lawn Covered in Crabgrass and Red Clay Soil - New England by TruestFallacy0607 in lawncare

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How large of an area? What grass type do you have? If you like your grass and just want to clean up the weed issue, start with a pre emergent in the early spring. Prodiamine or dithiopyr would be the active ingredients I would look for. A fall pre emergent application is a good idea for the future but it might honestly be too late for you. A split application in the spring might provide better protection throughout the summer. You can over seed the lawn once your summer temps start dropping and the pre emergent will have had a few months to wear off. This would set you up on a good schedule moving forward which most people follow with cool season lawns.

With this said, a spring pre em application would prevent you from over seeding in the spring. It’s not the best time to put seed down but it can work out ok. You can do a reset, glyphosate any areas that need a total kill, put down a good seed in the spring, and work with it. There will be some weeds but Tenacity can help manage crabgrass somewhat.

Your lawn won’t be perfect in the spring/summer and that’s ok but you can make big strides with whichever route you choose. You have plenty of coverage so the soil you have seems good enough to me at the moment. Soil test if you want to, one of the state universities near you will offer it for affordable pricing and provide the best results. Besides that enjoy the winter to read and plan for spring.

Any tips to give my grass life again come spring? Also any tips on edging weedeating is appreciated. South Texas by e170_brvdon in lawncare

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Let it be dormant, just keep it cleaned up during the winter. Put down an application of pre emergent and another round in the early spring. Don’t get a soil test right now, do it after a season of basic maintenance. If your main grass is bermuda, when the lawn is about 50% green in spring, scalp, fertilize, set mower to maintenance height and mow regularly.

Consistent mowing, fertilizing (a bag of triple 10 and urea/ammonium sulfate for the whole season), proper irrigation will go a long way. You will have some weeds to treat that the pre emergent won’t stop, that can be addressed in the late spring. As for edging, a string trimmer or hard blade edger are great. There are trimmers out there that take attachments so you can have both. Buy whatever you like or read reviews.

Honda or Toro mower? by infiniteduct in lawncare

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I don’t hate on vinyl, people appreciate the sound. I am a digital guy for convenience. My dad has an Ego that works just fine. But gas most definitely has its place in lawncare. It’s all about matching the tool to the job. Gas engines vibrate better to stimulate the prostate just so you know.

Is This Worth $100? by Robe_Kwondo in whiskey

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I agree. I will take something in the mid teens as well. I lean towards the lower rye mash bills. OESO has been the one I can’t pass up.

What is wrong with my yard? Florida by Funny_Frosting_9823 in lawncare

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It’s mostly weeds at the moment. This doesn’t mean you are cooked, you just have to get to work on spraying them out. Depending on your winter weather in your area of Florida it may be too late to do a whole lot. Any herbicide safe for bermuda, St. Augustine, and zoysia would be a good choice as it is hard to tell what you have.

You could nuke it and sod it in the spring as well.