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Problem with Fescue
I have a lawn with tall fescue grass. Basically I don't have too many
problems with my yard until about mid summer. Every year I notice that after the summer's first real heat /humidity wave, some of the lawn, instead of being nice and tall and thin, becomes more spread out and fat. Is this normal or do I need to do something to my yard? (New Jersey) |
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On Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:58:49 -0400, "Peter Pan"
wrote: I have a lawn with tall fescue grass. Basically I don't have too many problems with my yard until about mid summer. Every year I notice that after the summer's first real heat /humidity wave, some of the lawn, instead of being nice and tall and thin, becomes more spread out and fat. Is this normal or do I need to do something to my yard? (New Jersey) fat? Got photos? tom @ www.Consolidated-Loans.info |
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Here are some pics of what I was talking about
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/grass1.jpg http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/Grass2.jpg "Peter Pan" wrote in message . .. I have a lawn with tall fescue grass. Basically I don't have too many problems with my yard until about mid summer. Every year I notice that after the summer's first real heat /humidity wave, some of the lawn, instead of being nice and tall and thin, becomes more spread out and fat. Is this normal or do I need to do something to my yard? (New Jersey) |
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"Eggs Zachtly" wrote in message
... [Top-posting fixed] Peter Pan said: "Peter Pan" wrote in message . .. I have a lawn with tall fescue grass. Basically I don't have too many problems with my yard until about mid summer. Every year I notice that after the summer's first real heat /humidity wave, some of the lawn, instead of being nice and tall and thin, becomes more spread out and fat. Is this normal or do I need to do something to my yard? (New Jersey) Here are some pics of what I was talking about http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/grass1.jpg http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/Grass2.jpg 1. Your fescue needs water, badly. 2. You have a nutsedge problem. 3. The "spread out and fat" grass isn't fescue. It's crabgrass (and from the looks of it, both large and smooth varieties). So more watering will help? What is nutsedge and what Do I need to do about it. Just days before my OP, the yard looked fine, how can it be crab grass |
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Peter Pan said: "Peter Pan" wrote in message . .. I have a lawn with tall fescue grass. Basically I don't have too many problems with my yard until about mid summer. Every year I notice that after the summer's first real heat /humidity wave, some of the lawn, instead of being nice and tall and thin, becomes more spread out and fat. Is this normal or do I need to do something to my yard? (New Jersey) Here are some pics of what I was talking about http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/grass1.jpg http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/Grass2.jpg 1. Your fescue needs water, badly. 2. You have a nutsedge problem. 3. The "spread out and fat" grass isn't fescue. It's crabgrass (and from the looks of it, both large and smooth varieties). -- Eggs Do vegetarians eat animal crackers? |
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Peter Pan wrote:
"Eggs Zachtly" wrote in message ... [Top-posting fixed] Peter Pan said: "Peter Pan" wrote in message . .. I have a lawn with tall fescue grass. Basically I don't have too many problems with my yard until about mid summer. Every year I notice that after the summer's first real heat /humidity wave, some of the lawn, instead of being nice and tall and thin, becomes more spread out and fat. Is this normal or do I need to do something to my yard? (New Jersey) Here are some pics of what I was talking about http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/grass1.jpg http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/Grass2.jpg 1. Your fescue needs water, badly. 2. You have a nutsedge problem. 3. The "spread out and fat" grass isn't fescue. It's crabgrass (and from the looks of it, both large and smooth varieties). So more watering will help? What is nutsedge and what Do I need to do about it. Just days before my OP, the yard looked fine, how can it be crab grass Never the less, you have posted a picture of crabgrass. It can grow pretty fast. Perhaps you just missed it. For the nutsedge you can use a product called Sledgehammer (used to be called Manage). If you have a Lesco store locally you can buy it there, otherwise any real garden/seed store (not Home Depot or Walmart) should carry it. |
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Peter Pan said:
"Eggs Zachtly" wrote in message ... [Top-posting fixed] Peter Pan said: "Peter Pan" wrote in message . .. I have a lawn with tall fescue grass. Basically I don't have too many problems with my yard until about mid summer. Every year I notice that after the summer's first real heat /humidity wave, some of the lawn, instead of being nice and tall and thin, becomes more spread out and fat. Is this normal or do I need to do something to my yard? (New Jersey) Here are some pics of what I was talking about http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/grass1.jpg http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/Grass2.jpg 1. Your fescue needs water, badly. 2. You have a nutsedge problem. 3. The "spread out and fat" grass isn't fescue. It's crabgrass (and from the looks of it, both large and smooth varieties). So more watering will help? It will help the fescue that hasn't died yet, yes. What is nutsedge and what Do I need to do about it. It's an invasive, perennial pest, that spreads by rhyzomes and tubers. Google "Sedgehammer", for it's control. Just days before my OP, the yard looked fine, how can it be crab grass It "can be" because it is. No sense in even trying to eliminate it now. It's an annual, and by the time you manage it, it'll be dying anyway. You say this happens "every year". Next year, try using a pre-emergent. -- Eggs A piece of motorway and piece of dual carriage way are enjoying a drink in the pub. In walks a piece of red tarmac. The motorway whispers to the carrageway "Come on lets drink up and go before the trouble starts; He's a cyclepath!" |
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On Jul 23, 4:47 am, Eggs Zachtly wrote:
Peter Pan said: "Eggs Zachtly" wrote in message ... [Top-posting fixed] Peter Pan said: "Peter Pan" wrote in message om... I have a lawn with tall fescue grass. Basically I don't have too many problems with my yard until about mid summer. Every year I notice that after the summer's first real heat /humidity wave, some of the lawn, instead of being nice and tall and thin, becomes more spread out and fat. Is this normal or do I need to do something to my yard? (New Jersey) Here are some pics of what I was talking about http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/grass1.jpg http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/Grass2.jpg 1. Your fescue needs water, badly. 2. You have a nutsedge problem. 3. The "spread out and fat" grass isn't fescue. It's crabgrass (and from the looks of it, both large and smooth varieties). So more watering will help? It will help the fescue that hasn't died yet, yes. What is nutsedge and what Do I need to do about it. It's an invasive, perennial pest, that spreads by rhyzomes and tubers. Google "Sedgehammer", for it's control. Just days before my OP, the yard looked fine, how can it be crab grass It "can be" because it is. No sense in even trying to eliminate it now. It's an annual, and by the time you manage it, it'll be dying anyway. You say this happens "every year". Next year, try using a pre-emergent. -- Eggs A piece of motorway and piece of dual carriage way are enjoying a drink in the pub. In walks a piece of red tarmac. The motorway whispers to the carrageway "Come on lets drink up and go before the trouble starts; He's a cyclepath!"- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Just for the record, maybe I'm missing something, but in the pics he provided, I don't see nutsedge, just crabgrass. Plus nutsedge occurs with lots of water and high temps, so it's inconsistent with a lawn that's dry. For the crabgrass, next year, apply a pre-emergent at the proper time in Spring. If you really want to get rid of what's there now, I'd recommend Acclaim, but it isn't cheap. I've never found any of the crabgrass control products sold in the typical retail channels to be of much use. |
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On 23 Jul, 01:15, "Peter Pan" wrote:
"Eggs Zachtly" wrote in message ... [Top-posting fixed] Peter Pan said: "Peter Pan" wrote in message m... I have a lawn with tall fescue grass. Basically I don't have too many problems with my yard until about mid summer. Every year I notice that after the summer's first real heat /humidity wave, some of the lawn, instead of being nice and tall and thin, becomes more spread out and fat. Is this normal or do I need to do something to my yard? (New Jersey) Here are some pics of what I was talking about http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/grass1.jpg http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/Grass2.jpg 1. Your fescue needs water, badly. 2. You have a nutsedge problem. 3. The "spread out and fat" grass isn't fescue. It's crabgrass (and from the looks of it, both large and smooth varieties). So more watering will help? What is nutsedge and what Do I need to do about it. Just days before my OP, the yard looked fine, how can it be crab grass Hope you don't think I am spamming, but here is a page about Nutgrass - or Nutsedge. Regards Data www.gardenseeker.com/lawns/nutgrass.htm |
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On 26 Jul, 16:37, wrote:
On Jul 23, 4:47 am, Eggs Zachtly wrote: Peter Pan said: "Eggs Zachtly" wrote in message ... [Top-posting fixed] Peter Pan said: "Peter Pan" wrote in message om... I have a lawn with tall fescue grass. Basically I don't have too many problems with my yard until about mid summer. Every year I notice that after the summer's first real heat /humidity wave, some of the lawn, instead of being nice and tall and thin, becomes more spread out and fat. Is this normal or do I need to do something to my yard? (New Jersey) Here are some pics of what I was talking about http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/grass1.jpg http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/Grass2.jpg 1. Your fescue needs water, badly. 2. You have a nutsedge problem. 3. The "spread out and fat" grass isn't fescue. It's crabgrass (and from the looks of it, both large and smooth varieties). So more watering will help? It will help the fescue that hasn't died yet, yes. What is nutsedge and what Do I need to do about it. It's an invasive, perennial pest, that spreads by rhyzomes and tubers. Google "Sedgehammer", for it's control. Just days before my OP, the yard looked fine, how can it be crab grass It "can be" because it is. No sense in even trying to eliminate it now. It's an annual, and by the time you manage it, it'll be dying anyway. You say this happens "every year". Next year, try using a pre-emergent. -- Eggs A piece of motorway and piece of dual carriage way are enjoying a drink in the pub. In walks a piece of red tarmac. The motorway whispers to the carrageway "Come on lets drink up and go before the trouble starts; He's a cyclepath!"- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Just for the record, maybe I'm missing something, but in the pics he provided, I don't see nutsedge, just crabgrass. Plus nutsedge occurs with lots of water and high temps, so it's inconsistent with a lawn that's dry. For the crabgrass, next year, apply a pre-emergent at the proper time in Spring. If you really want to get rid of what's there now, I'd recommend Acclaim, but it isn't cheap. I've never found any of the crabgrass control products sold in the typical retail channels to be of much use. You are right Trad - That is NOT Nutgrass. See my earlier post Regards Data |
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On Jul 22, 8:15 pm, "Peter Pan" wrote:
"Eggs Zachtly" wrote in message ... [Top-posting fixed] Peter Pan said: "Peter Pan" wrote in message m... I have alawnwith tallfescuegrass. Basically I don't have too many problems with my yard until about mid summer. Every year I notice that after the summer's first real heat /humidity wave, some of thelawn, instead of being nice and tall and thin, becomes more spread out and fat. Is this normal or do I need to do something to my yard? (New Jersey) Here are some pics of what I was talking about http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/grass1.jpg http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l4...119/Grass2.jpg 1. Yourfescueneeds water, badly. 2. You have a nutsedge problem. 3. The "spread out and fat" grass isn'tfescue. It's crabgrass (and from the looks of it, both large and smooth varieties). So more watering will help? What is nutsedge and what Do I need to do about it. Just days before my OP, the yard looked fine, how can it be crab grass- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Nope. You have have to treat the crabgrass. Watering will only help the crab grass. Fescue is a cool season clump grass. It only grows where a seed sprouted. It doesn't spread. Kill the crab grass and overseed the fecsue in the fall. Fescue is very hard to maintain. It requires alot of water (about 1 - 1.5 inches per week) and it will need to be overseedeed and aerated yearly. 1.5 inches of water for 1000 SF of lawn is basically 1000 gallons of water. Thats alot of water and it's expensive. Assume a sprinkler delivers 4 gallons per minuite. You have to water a single 1000 sf section of lawn for over 4 hours to deliver 1.5" of water. Also, seeding Fescue like any other seed requires alot of work. It needs to be watered several times daily. If the seed germinates and is allowed to dry, it will die. It needs to be watered 4-5 or more times daily. Not much. Just enough to keep it wet and growing. After it is established and growing, 1" of water per week is plenty until summer. Never fertilize Fescue in summer. 2x per year (before Mar. 15. and after Labor day). It can be done, but you will have to Aerate and overseed yearly. |
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On Aug 17, 3:14 pm, Eggs Zachtly wrote:
Foobar said: [...] overseed yearly Source? -- Eggs Yes, I'd like to see the source for fescue needing to be overseed yearly. Or needing to be aerated yearly. Or needing a lot of water? Or being hard to maintain? The fescues are recognized as being relatvely low maintenance. Funny if fescues have those characteristics how they are widely used in parks, athletic fields, and sod production. |
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Eggs Zachtly wrote:
Foobar said: [...] overseed yearly Source? most likely from some seed selling catalog. one of the really neat things about most turf types is how they will actually produce their own seed and reseed themselves if allowed by your local lawn gestapo to grow tall enough.. |
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Foobar said:
[...] overseed yearly Source? -- Eggs -Transported to a surreal landscape, a young girl kills the first woman she meets and then teams up with three complete strangers to kill again. - Marin County newspaper's TV listing for The Wizard of Oz |
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