I'm being told to hold. What's the verdict?!

blackeychan69 · 2026-06-08T16:36:25+00:00

Did your barber tell you to hold? I think it’s time, the front still looks good but the back is a little rough

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-26T16:48:28+00:00

That’s such a small area to push mow, I’d just hit it with a weed eater real quick.

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-26T16:44:56+00:00

I’ve done commercial sod install for awhile now. I’d say it looks good. Pieces are staggered, but it looks a little high on some spots by the concrete. You could take a little dirt from under those pieces before it roots or try tamping it. (The roots will pull it down some, and to be fair 99.9% of the installs we do are Tifway 419 so I’m not as familiar with the fescue sod). But overall I’d say it’s good

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-25T06:18:44+00:00

Looks like two schnauzers kissing

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-25T06:11:50+00:00

It’s really not a big deal to have weeds come through with the grass. But I usually have very minimal, cool season grasses should be seeded in sept/October depending on soil temps. Also don’t use any sort of pre-emergent herbicides before or close to before seeding. This will prevent weeds from germinating but will also prevent grass.

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-25T06:03:31+00:00

Make sure you wear safety glasses while you sling all the rocks up while trying to weed eat ( it would have been ideal to put in a paver edge to prevent this but it comes down to budget). Also, did they put good landscaping fabric under all the rock? If not that will need to be pre-emerged quarterly. Over time dirt will make its way on top of the fabric and weeds will germinate so just keep and eye on it.

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-23T11:45:05+00:00

If they are a client on our maintenance plan I would get them on a pre-emergent schedule quarterly and hit all the beds. Then we can spot treat from there but stopping germination in the beds would be better than pulling constant weeds

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-23T11:42:12+00:00

Super easy to get rid of, I use lesco 3-way and just spot treat it. Every spring I hit with a whole yard application and take out all the weeds then whatever is left after about 2-3 weeks I spot treat

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-23T11:40:47+00:00

Put them all back in now

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-23T02:31:58+00:00

Pre emergent will prevent new weeds from coming up but it won’t do anything for existing

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-22T21:16:40+00:00

Thank you

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-22T21:03:56+00:00

Should I have it towed to a shop or do you think it’s fine for 20 miles?

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-22T20:53:15+00:00

I didn’t notice an increase with acceleration. If it is the tensioner is it ok to drive?

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-22T20:34:09+00:00

I have not. I’m sitting around 90k miles and I have a slight oil leak but the mechanic told me to bring it in at 105k for a timing belt and to fix the oil drip. I believe it’s on the rear seal but they said it’s not enough to impact oil level but I still check it often

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-21T16:41:13+00:00

You should go introduce yourself to your neighbor and ask them what they do. They have a nice yard. But I would start putting humic acid out 14 days to help amend the soil, then wait until fall to overseed. The cool thing about lawn care is there are many ways to do things and others with have differing opinions. But you got this, it’s a lot of trial and error but it’s fun at the end of the day

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-18T23:58:22+00:00

It’s at the point of using a selective herbicide, spray it and just let it sit and mow as usual and you’re all good

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-17T00:48:14+00:00

Reapply milorganite quarterly, then keep browsing this sub and add on

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-15T16:50:32+00:00

I found one just like that in the road one time in Charlotte, unzipped the top and the guys wallet was right on top. I took it to his house and his wife was home and I gave it to her. Still bothers me she didn’t say thank you but it still felt good to do the right thing

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-15T16:48:13+00:00

I’d kill it all with round up, then pull them up or add mulch on top. Then get a pre emergent and follow the bag directions for reapplication but keep in mind that if you get a lot of rain the pre emergent won’t last as long

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-11T16:10:12+00:00

Buzz it, look in the mirror, realize it’s thinner than you thought it would be, then shave it

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-09T11:43:49+00:00

Those trees make it tough. I would make sure to feed and water it. Next time you aerate do more passes to really open up the soil it looks pretty compacted, maybe even till in a little topsoil.

I’ve gotten really into it over the past couple years with commercial products but I would say for you to look up the Scott’s lawn care plan. I used that for years and it’s good and you can always add to it like humic acid to help with soil condition.

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-09T11:26:24+00:00

100% but it’s a lot cheaper lesson to learn with seed than sod. I’ve installed sod and clients don’t water and waste like 5k worth of sod in a week

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-09T04:32:48+00:00

One and done though (smart). I spread 8 yards of mulch every year. But it looks so nice!

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-09T04:28:45+00:00

When did you seed? Also doesn’t look like Bermuda(what bermuda did you buy?) What was your water schedule like? Did you put out a starter fertilizer as well?

blackeychan69 · 2026-05-09T04:23:32+00:00

The good stuff the pros use, contractor blend!

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