Brett said:
@Torrin
What kind of fungus are we talking about? I’m curious since we don’t have many fungal issues in Colorado.
Mostly brown patch/brown spot. I also saw red thread the first year. Here in Michigan, we have hot weather and humidity, then it might rain for a week straight, so even with good practices, sometimes it’s just tough.
@Torrin
Makes sense.
@Aris
True! I forget some people still use chemicals in their yards.
Where’s the after pic?
Remy said:
Where’s the after pic?
@Torrin
Nothing beats dethatching. Lawn looks great! I usually wait till April or May before using chemicals.
Indy said:
@Torrin
Nothing beats dethatching. Lawn looks great! I usually wait till April or May before using chemicals.
Yeah, this was my second time this year. Lawn looks rough now since I cut it really short, but it should look nice in a couple of weeks. It’s a mix of old seed, but too nice to start over.
@Frost
Haha, I’ll get a picture tomorrow. It just looks short now, but after core aerating it should look much better in two weeks!
Torrin said:
@Frost
Haha, I’ll get a picture tomorrow. It just looks short now, but after core aerating it should look much better in two weeks!
I plan to dethatch in a month when it cools down. Can I core aerate right after?
@Abi
I usually wait a day between. Dry ground is easier for dethatching, but for aerating, the soil should be moist. Also, it’d be hard to do both in one day. After both, be sure to fertilize and water well since the grass will be stressed.
I know a cow that would eat all that!
Jai said:
I know a cow that would eat all that!
Does she have a sister?
Jai said:
I know a cow that would eat all that!
It’s sitting in bags in my garage until Wednesday. Free to whoever wants it, lol.
Nova said:
Nice SRT
Good eye! She’s covered in dust from today, but due for a wash anyway.
Has anyone tried burning it in a fire pit and spreading the ashes on the lawn?
Lael said:
Has anyone tried burning it in a fire pit and spreading the ashes on the lawn?
If I had a burn barrel, I’d use it! Not sure about spreading ashes, seems a bit odd. Some people like biochar, but I doubt this fluff would make much difference.
@Torrin
The ashes are carbon, which helps with nutrients and feeds microbes. Anything to help good microbes also helps keep bad fungi away.
I haven’t dethatched in 3 years and honestly my lawn looks the same.
Nova said:
I haven’t dethatched in 3 years and honestly my lawn looks the same.
If I didn’t need to, I wouldn’t either. Core aerating is better unless you’re overseeding. But fungus hit my lawn this year.
