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JD 31-07-2005 12:53 PM

Replacing Grass that was mistakenly killed by Crabgrass Spray
 
I had crabgrass in parts of my lawn in Cincinnati Ohio and sprayed it
with a crabgrass killer. Apparently the mixture was too strong, and I
killed the grass in a couple of days. The killed grass is in an
irregular pattern, and is on approximately 1/6 of my reasonably large
lawn. Does anybody have any ideas as to what would be the best way to
replace the killed grass? If I use a premixed bag of seed and
fertilizer or if I buy sod, I will have to do some pretty awkward
tilling. I am hoping that there is some sort of work-around, but I
doubt that it exists.

Also, because a good portion of the killed grass is in narrow
swaths about one or two feet wide, I am wondering whether it is
possible that any of the grass will come back if I water it. Any help
would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,


JD


Steveo 31-07-2005 05:34 PM

"JD" wrote:
I had crabgrass in parts of my lawn in Cincinnati Ohio and sprayed it
with a crabgrass killer. Apparently the mixture was too strong, and I
killed the grass in a couple of days. The killed grass is in an
irregular pattern, and is on approximately 1/6 of my reasonably large
lawn. Does anybody have any ideas as to what would be the best way to
replace the killed grass? If I use a premixed bag of seed and
fertilizer or if I buy sod, I will have to do some pretty awkward
tilling. I am hoping that there is some sort of work-around, but I
doubt that it exists.

Also, because a good portion of the killed grass is in narrow
swaths about one or two feet wide, I am wondering whether it is
possible that any of the grass will come back if I water it. Any help
would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

JD

I's wait a few weeks and then slice seed it.

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Tom Jaszewski 31-07-2005 06:05 PM

On 31 Jul 2005 16:34:32 GMT, Steveo wrote:

I's wait a few weeks and then slice seed it.



Any opinions on slice seeders?
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Steveo 31-07-2005 06:09 PM

Tom Jaszewski wrote:
On 31 Jul 2005 16:34:32 GMT, Steveo wrote:

I's wait a few weeks and then slice seed it.


Any opinions on slice seeders?

I've had great success with the mataway, I own two of them but you might
find them at your local rental shop.

http://www.ryanturf.com/products/spe.../mataway_osdt/

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JD 31-07-2005 08:07 PM

Steveo,

I wait a few weeks and then slice seed it.

Is the reason for the waiting period, the hope that some of the grass
will come back or is the waiting period designed to make the soil
easier to till after the grass has completely died?
Thanks,


JD


Steveo 31-07-2005 08:20 PM

"JD" wrote:
Steveo,

I wait a few weeks and then slice seed it.

Is the reason for the waiting period, the hope that some of the grass
will come back or is the waiting period designed to make the soil
easier to till after the grass has completely died?
Thanks,

JD

Early fall is ideal for seeding, and the wait will allow the crabgrass
herbicide to leave your soil. (it my prevent your seed from germinating)

Also the wait will allow you to see if any of the burned turf will recover.
I didn't catch where you live but the first week September should be
perfect.

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