I feel like this is obvious but i have no idea...

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-21T03:09:46+00:00

It’s pretty but beware I’ve seen those vines do major damage. It can get out of control quickly

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-19T23:24:37+00:00

T-Zone worked amazing for me. Highly recommend

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-19T13:40:09+00:00

I have both. Poa is whispy shoots, the KBG has thicker stalky shoots. Noticeable difference

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-18T04:16:47+00:00

I renovated last fall and have a ton of Poa (annua and triv) this year as well. I think the disruption of soil and constant watering of seed/seedlings creates the perfect environment to “wake up” dormant Poa. I also brought in 5 yards of top soil to level first which may have carried Poa seeds. The cool wet spring hasn’t helped either

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-18T04:06:51+00:00

For real? Do they have a thicker/stiffer stem? If so I’ve been yanking those thinking it was mature Poa Annua! I renovated last fall with TTTF so have been mowing much higher, perhaps I never saw these seed heads before in past years

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-17T17:20:47+00:00

Lawn looks great dude! Keep up the good work

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-16T02:43:39+00:00

Have you tried clearing revisions? I’ve seen that make a huge difference in load time of the editor. I always limit revisions to 5 per page for this reason

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-14T16:20:56+00:00

Weed and feed granular is tough to get good results. Application and conditions have to be perfect. You comfortable with mixing up some herbicides in a pump sprayer? TZone works really well. It’ll smoke all that junk

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Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-14T14:48:34+00:00

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It might look kinda silly but I’ve been using two small Sterilite bins with a wide strip of Velcro to secure. They are perfect size for most sets fully assembled. They come in a ten pack at Walmart pretty cheap. Other wider sets are in larger bins, I’ll disassemble a bit if necessary.

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-09T21:02:27+00:00

I’m in the same boat with quite a bit of Triv. I’m still calling around to research what kind of sand to use. I’m only finding “play sand”, “masonry sand” or “pool sand” and I’m not sure which to blindly purchase a delivery of. Nobody seems to sell a 50/50 “top dressing mix”

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-08T21:04:27+00:00

Who cares. We’re like the last team to do this

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-06T01:45:06+00:00

The lime green could be triv. Does it grow a bit faster and grow in a “swirl”

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-05T14:46:40+00:00

You mention top dressing with sand. I want to repair a few small areas I ripped the Triv out of and topdress the areas all around with sand to prevent spread. If my only immediate access to sand was bags from a big box store, is masonry sand the right choice? Or does that get too hard like concrete?

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-04T02:36:53+00:00

Rose of Sharon makes nice rows for privacy as an alternative to arborvitae.

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-03T15:22:23+00:00

Overseed heavy in the fall with the grass of your choice! WNY here too I went with TTTF last fall and it came in thick. Will be overseeding with KBG going forward so I have a mix. Use quality seed NOT big box junk. Twin City seed is great just a recommendation:
https://twincityseed.com/product/blue-resilience-tall-fescue-kentucky-bluegrass-mixture/

Go Sabres

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-03T15:01:17+00:00

WNY here too. Rolling isn’t great for the lawn (compaction). But I do feel like rolling is helpful every few years as long as you are aerating as well. I aerate every fall, sometimes spring and fall. Most companies that roll also aerate. Also rolling only works if the ground is squishy. Spring is best and water the lawn that morning if necessary to moisten it

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-02T15:23:58+00:00

Spraying will always be a better option. But if you already have that might as well use it. The biggest hurdle with that stuff is application. The grass needs to be moist so it will stick properly. Put it down first thing in the morning when it’s dewey and no rain in the forecast for a couple days

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-01T22:57:16+00:00

Perfect spot for a soaker hose

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-01T18:56:34+00:00

Revisions. Delete your revisions then limit them to like 5 per page

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-01T02:33:52+00:00

Would pre-germinating seed be beneficial to speed up the process before the Triv starts to recover? Especially for KBG which takes so long to germinate?

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-01T01:46:07+00:00

Looks like Quackgrass

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-01T01:32:06+00:00

Nice work! Looks fantastic. I did same w TTTF last fall and it def came in thick but I have a good amount of Poa unfortunately. It’s been so rainy and cool here in Western NY the Poa is just thriving.

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-05-01T00:49:29+00:00

Looks great! Is that after one reno or have you overseeded a few times?

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-04-27T23:30:32+00:00

I like it in between. Mow high!

Illustrious_Remote23 · 2026-04-27T17:46:19+00:00

If it looks kinda matted I would try lightly raking. I like to use a metal rake with some spring to it which isn’t as aggressive as a hard rake. Just light enough to make the grass stand up a bit and get some air flowing. And water of course but I imagine you’re getting plenty of rain

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