This is a channel of me just doing lawn work. Nothing more than working on my lawn so I can log what I did. I'm not an expert and since the start of the pandemic in 2020 I have been paying attention to my lawn as most have.
That sounds about right for summer. In my area as the weather gets colder I can stretch that out to every 4 weeks. Going to try Monaco Bermuda spring 2025! Cheers!
@@MidwestLawnGoals-in2gv good luck!!!! I just seeded 11,500 sq ft of Monaco 13 weeks ago, had my very very best seeding when I pre germinated until I saw many roots shoot then mixed with humichar, I seeded 3 different times, thunderstorms lol the longer I kept the seeds wet the better. This grass is dark green lol
I have both cool and warm season grasses in different yards. I whipped up a sheet to track both. All you have to do is fill out the first date (the rest auto-fill after that), put in your max and min observed air temps (in Fahrenheit), and any time you do an application put an "x" in the "APP" column. If you want to adjust your bases or lifespans, make those adjustments in the "Constants" tab. There's some conditional formatting in there to warn you when you are approaching your threshold, light gray for when you are at 50%, orange at 25%, and then red for when you hit the lifespan defined in the constants tab. Any cells with formulas are locked so you don't accidentally overwrite, but it's not passworded so you can make any adjustments you want. Check it out if you want it, it's prefilled with some data just for example: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iiPaJcJMrFj1XCmKEEmEcsbJH9oxP7LYHKiH3jZWQJQ/edit?usp=sharing
I live in North Carolina. Going by ACC GDD, I would have to apply every week (approximately). This appears to be PGR OVERKILL. Are you sure this method is accurate?
TLDR version of below: It completely depends on what type of grass you have for the base (warm = 10 / cool = 0), it's cut height for product volume (shorter = lower rate), and the observed air temperature for lifespan (max - min) depending on the grass. If all else fails, error on the side of caution by starting out using a lower rate until you see how your lawn reacts, then up the rates depending on response (I NEVER go to max rate). Most liquid PGRs I've used can be applied every 7 days at it's lower rate. Couple things to consider: First make sure you are accounting for cut height and type of grass. Warm season grasses use base 10 while cool season uses base 0. The higher you cut, the longer the lifespan of the application. Kentucky 31 cut at 2.5-3.5 inches would have a lifespan of 320-350 Celsius (base 0), while Bermuda cut at 1-1.5 inches would have a lifespan of 225 (base 10). My front yard is Bermuda while my back yard is K31 (where the kids play, front yard is just for show). When my Bermuda is in it's prime growth stage, it can go for 2 weeks between applications, while my K31 needs an application every 7-9 days when it's at it's peak growth. To augment this, during spring and fall, I cut my K31 shorter to raise that lifespan up a bit and I can get away with every other week.
Sorry for the delay in response, I had to figure my own stuff out. I’m experiencing the same conundrum as many of you with this GDD calculation. The GDD formula works great if the temps are within the growing rage. When we start pushing into the summer with the high temps, I have learned that I need to adjust a bit. Let me explain, the base temp used in the GDD is basically the minimum temp at which the plant starts growing. The issue I experienced is with the high temps during the day, I was calculating very large GDDs, causing me to apply the PGR far to regularly. After reading a few studies, I found that farmers adjust their max temps based on the crop. I know that my max growing temp for my perennial rye is 87 F, so when my temps go over that number, I use 87 F as my max temps. Example, let’s say the today’s temp range is 97 F - 66 F. Using what I know now, the temps I enter in my GDD calculator will be 87 instead of 97 which will give me a far lower GDD number. Currently, with the temps rising and fluctuating in the Midwest, I have been getting away with a 350 GDD instead of the 280 GDD I used in fall. Now, everything I just talked about was for perennial rye, so you will have to determine the growing temp range for your own grass type. This is working for me now based on grass I’m colleting when mowing. Good luck!
I live in San Antonio, Texas so the temps are way hotter. With your chart and temps between 95-100 every day it says i would need to reapply in like 10 days. Does that sound right?
Sorry for the delay in response, I had to figure my own stuff out. I’m experiencing the same conundrum as many of you with this GDD calculation. The GDD formula works great if the temps are within the growing rage. When we start pushing into the summer with the high temps, I have learned that I need to adjust a bit. Let me explain, the base temp used in the GDD is basically the minimum temp at which the plant starts growing. The issue I experienced is with the high temps during the day, I was calculating very large GDDs, causing me to apply the PGR far to regularly. After reading a few studies, I found that farmers adjust their max temps based on the crop. I know that my max growing temp for my perennial rye is 87 F, so when my temps go over that number, I use 87 F as my max temps. Example, let’s say the today’s temp range is 97 F - 66 F. Using what I know now, the temps I enter in my GDD calculator will be 87 instead of 97 which will give me a far lower GDD number. Currently, with the temps rising and fluctuating in the Midwest, I have been getting away with a 350 GDD instead of the 280 GDD I used in fall. Now, everything I just talked about was for perennial rye, so you will have to determine the growing temp range for your own grass type. This is working for me now based on grass I’m colleting when mowing. Good luck!
When you are using a cool season grass your base is 0, but if you are using a warm season grass your base is 10. So a warm season grass would subtract 10, while a cool season grass subtracts nothing.
Interesting question, I actually use a bike chain lube it got from a cycle shop. I believe it’s a wax based lubricant. It dries after some time so you are not left with a sloppy mess that picks up a lot of dust and dirt. It does well in protecting the chain. Cheers!
I believe the most popular one is greencastonline.com. It will give you the GDD but you still have to add it up yourself based on when you applied it. If you have questions on how I did my tracking contact me through my email and I can do a 1 on 1 walkthrough with you. Cheers!
One Question. In row 27, because you have a negative, you lost a couple GGD's. Is that correct? All other calculators I've seen treat a negative as a "0" instead of subtracting GGD's. Probably not a big deal but just curious.
That is correct, anything in the negative I zero out that GDD. Basically I just move the previous positive GDD down so it does not mess with the formula. Now, even if the GDD is 0.1 it’s positive so I still keep it. Have a great growing season! I’m dealing with some ridiculous tnex rebound right now with the warmer than normal temps this month.
now change the front wheels to a roller, and add a bunch of back wheels to create nice striping. then add a 56V electric motor and you have probably something that compares to a $2,000 mower
I was so lucky to find this in my area in such a good condition. I picked it up from Facebook market place 2 minutes after it was posted. The guy who sold it to me said I was fast and lucky becuse he had about 30 people asking to buy it soon after. It's a great mower with an amazing cut. Cheers!
I heard some great things about the earthwise. Check this video out for a roller upgrade on the earthwise ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_xX_sB3k-SM.html
Very nice! My Fiskars has a similar chain drive system, and what I did was purchase a large socket (can't remember the size off the top of my head) that fits perfectly over the sprocket- which works great when paired to my drill. That McLane is a nice mower! Wish I had one.
Can you tell me the model number for that Mclane please! I just bought a 10 blade motor and a 7 blade motor but no motor looks sweet for mowing early mornings. Great video for sure!
I have a question, Seeing that you scarified (the hell out your lawn, LOL 😊) and leveled it with sand, why did you use your McClain instaed of your fisker? Wasn't the ground soft or did it settle down well. Also seeing that the McClain is a much heavier machine. Aren't you worried about ruts and damaging the new grassling that haven't germinated yet or the one's that was going to sprout? I know that the McClain must ride and cut like a dream. How much difference is it? Beside it being louder. LOL 😂
The ground was dry enough for me to use the McLane even though its 5 lbs heavier than the Fiskars. I prefer the quality of cut and its easier to cut dense grass with the McLane. I do love my Fiskars and will use it once my lawn is in regulation with plant growth regulator (PGR) for the maintenance cuts. The grass didn’t look great on the first cut since it was still pretty young and weak in the stem but it’s much stronger now and can handle the weight of the mower better. Thanks for watching, cheers!
Sorry for the late response. I didn't get the notice that you responded to my questions. Did it have any effect on the new seedling or seeds that haven't germinated yet?
No, tenacity is safe if put down before seeding. The rotating sprinkler heads are more of the problem for me getting consistent water on the seeds. Thanks for watching, cheers!
I really wanted to but paranoid of spreading any POA seeds on the area I was working on, even though I washed it several times, I didn’t want to chance it. Plus, the last time I detached, the bag was full after a single pass. Thanks for watching, cheers!
I’m in the St. Louis region but on the Illinois side. I’m using Gray Hawk perennial rye from twin city seed. For the putting green I’m using bent grass. Thanks for watching cheers!
Great video. I would just lower the music all the way down so it's background music while you're chatting. It's confusing and interrupts the vibe when both you and the music keep cutting each other off. Great video otherwise👌🏾
Im doing this to my neighbors 350sq ft front yard. I sprayed the glyphosate on Saturday i cant wait to see the color change. I did 2.5oz of 41% with 1 gallon of water.
