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USS Zumwalt Departing Newport RI

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Today I watched the USS Zumwalt depart from Newport RI. While I was waiting for it to pass by a school stopped by for an unrelated field trip. In the video you can hear some of their reactions as they see it come into view 😉

USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) is a guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy. Zumwalt has stealth capabilities. To learn more:
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USS Zumwalt Departing Newport RI

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Today I watched the USS Zumwalt depart from Newport RI. While I was waiting for it to pass by a school stopped by for an unrelated field trip. In the video you can hear some of their reactions as they see it come into view 😉

USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) is a guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy. Zumwalt has stealth capabilities. To learn more:
http://ift.tt/2cjaiX7

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Why I use peat moss in a renovation

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I use peat moss whenever I do a lawn renovation for two reasons: it keeps the seed moist, and it makes it easy to see when you need to water more. After this video you’ll start using it too 😉

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How long does it take for KBG to germinate?

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How long does it take for KBG grass seed to germinate? The official answer is up to 30 days. But that’s how long it *can* take. How do you get it to germinate faster? How did I see something in 7 days? The answers are revealed!

Shout out to Drew Kinder from Seed Super Store for answering my questions! — http://ift.tt/2c6c9U9

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Top Dressing your Grass Seed with Peat Moss

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Applying 1/4in peat moss over your grass seed ensures the seed stays moist and germinates quicker. Many have seen higher germination rates when using peat moss. You should use about 1-2 bales of peat moss per 1000 square feet. I spread it around with this rake and it worked great, but others use compost spreaders aka peat moss spreaders.

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How to Eradicate Seed Heads in your Lawn

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A natural part of the Kentucky Bluegrass growth cycle is to produce seed heads. In nature this is how the grass spreads and ensures it’s continual survival. But in your lawn, it’s downright ugly. Here are two ways to deal with the problem

 

  1. Lower your cutting height, and keep it low, for a couple weeks while the grass is in seedhead mode. Check out this video for some tips: 

     

  2. Using chemicals is also possible, but this is for the extreme lawn enthusiast or a golf course professional. It’s done by mixing Primo Maxx and Proxy.

My personal preference is just to mow it low and often. I enjoy the exercise of mowing so I don’t have a problem with it!

When to put down crabgrass preventer

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You want to put crabgrass preventer down before crabgrass has a chance to germinate. Some will say to use a “GDD Tracker” or Growing Degree Day tracker to track the soil temperatures. Others will say to use a soil temperature probe.

It’s actually easier than that. Just look for a forsynthia starting to bloom. It’s those bright yellow bushes that are hard to miss (pictured above). When that happens, it’s actually the perfect time to put down crabgrass pre-emergence.

What if I am too early or late?

If you are early, that’s a good thing. Most preventers last months so it’s better to be early than late. It’s actually not the end of the world if you don’t do it right away. You should still put it down as soon as possible because all the crabgrass doesn’t germinate at the same time. Crabgrass preventer also prevents many other weeds so you want to get it down asap.

How to do a Spring Clean Up on your Lawn

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When the snow starts to melt away and the weather starts getting warmer, we all want to run out and start cleaning up the lawn.

  1. Repair lawn damage created by plows

    The first thing you’ll want to do is repair any damage that plows have made from clearing the snow all winter long. If you’re unlucky you may find damage to your lawn sprinklers. If you cannot fix them yourself, don’t wait – call a sprinkler repair company as soon as possible. You don’t want to be last on their list in the middle of summer because you delayed!

    This is also the perfect time to remove as much salt/sand as you can. Depending on how much there is you may want to use a blower, rake, or even a heavy work broom. I prefer to do this when the grass has thawed but the soil is still frozen. This makes it easier to only broom out the sand/salt mixture and not your good soil.

  2. Remove debris from your lawn

    Any kind of debris on your lawn can delay the grass from starting to come out of dormancy. You want all that sunlight to hit the grass, not dead branches. It’s also good to give the lawn a good raking to remove any leaves, dead grass, or thatch. For best results rake in a north/south direction and then again in an east/west direction.

  3. Deal with any snow mold

    Snow mold can be horrifying, but after a harsh winter in 2014 I survived the worst snow mold I’ve ever seen by lightly raking the affected grass off the ground. It’s important to not vigorously rake this grass as it will damage it completely. The light raking action is only to fluff up the grass to allow good air circulation around the grass. If you do this as soon as possible your lawn will bounce back. If you let the grass lay matted down and wet it could completely kill that patch of lawn.

  4. Use a lawn roller to level your lawn

    When the snow melts away the lawn is saturated and soft. Using a lawn roller you can effectively smooth out your lawn with much less effort than at any other time of the year. Lightly adding in soil to fix any dips is also a good idea. Just apply small amounts at a time so the existing grass isn’t smothered.

  5. Don’t fertilize!

    It’s important to note that fertilizing in early spring isn’t necessary and can even cause problems. Allow the grass to wake up on it’s own and start growing before applying any fertilizer. The grass will store nutrients in the fall to allow growth in the spring. You did properly winterize, didn’t you? If not, that’s OK, just wait until the grass is actively growing to apply fertilizer in the spring.

5 Tips To Having The Best Lawn In The Neighborhood

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Let’s face it, you’re reading this article so you want the best lawn in the neighborhood. Whether it’s out of the joy of landscaping or you are competitive about everything in life, here are the top tips for having the best lawn in the neighborhood.

  1. Apply Pre-Emergence In The Spring. I personally use Prodiamine 65 WDG, which takes more work as it’s a liquid, but you also get the best results because of precise coverage. Bags of “weed and feed” will leave spots untreated giving weeds an in.
  2. Water Once A Week. The most common problem people have is they water too frequently so they actually have a weak lawn. Watering a full inch, once a week, will ensure strong roots. Be sure to use the tuna can test to ensure proper watering.
  3. Mow Your Lawn Tall. The second biggest problem is people cutting their lawns too short. While golf courses do it, they also use intense practices to allow the grass to grow that short. Your home lawn should be cut at 3 inches or higher.
  4. Use Organic Fertilizers. Fertilizers like Milorganite or Bay State Fertilizer fuel your lawn as it needs it. You also never have to worry about burning your lawn, so you can dump it on every week if you want (you’ll have to mow every day though =P)
  5. Overseed in the Fall. Unless you have a Kentucky Bluegrass lawn, you’ll need to overseed in the fall. Other grasses don’t spread to fill in damaged spots, so over time the lawn will thin out naturally. Overseeding every fall ensures a strong thick lawn every year!

There you have it, the top 5 tips to having the best lawn in the neighborhood. It sounds easy, because it actually is.

Most people think it’s an overly complicated thing and think skipping one or a few of those tips won’t make that big of a difference. They don’t realize if they followed these tips they’d have neighbors asking what they did!