Lawn Thread - MEGA

[nismodrifter]

Cooler weather has made things a really really slow go.
Last year, in the heat, I had germination within 5-6 days (I just use Scotts contractor grade seed).
This time around, with plenty of moisture, but cooler temps, it took a solid 14+ days.
Give it time, keep watering. Mine is growing great now while other neighbors who gave up early are left with partially repaired patchwork.

[killramos]

It really hasn’t been that warm lately, especially at night, to expect rapid grass growth from seed.

Just my opinion.

[Brent.ff]

I dont expect rapid, i just expect a little. there is zero growth to date

[holden]

For the EZ seed, assuming we get no rain, do you water once a day or twice?

[88CRX]

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For the EZ seed, assuming we get no rain, do you water once a day or twice?

Its gotta stay wet at all times. So if its super hot and sunny its twice a day easily.

I did an EZ Seed treatment this past weekend so we'll see when we get spouts here.

[HiSpec]

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Amazing! Could you tell me about your setup and how you did it? this is on my list, too many hours lost to watering.

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I installed a diy irrigation system. Orbit and Rain bird heads are really cheap and fully adjustable. I cut up some 5/8" garden hose and will be burying it soon.

I am interested as well. Is the controller battery powered or hardwired?

[nismodrifter]

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/orb...clm/1000143831

[Ekliptix]

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Amazing! Could you tell me about your setup and how you did it? this is on my list, too many hours lost to watering.

@Neil4Speed , yes, it's this device, but I found it for cheaper on Amazon. Yes, it takes double A batteries. https://www.homedepot.ca/product/orb...clm/1000143831
You can add up to 2 more solenoids that plug in to the controller. I added 1.

I bought these sprinkler heads to shoot far. They can be adjusted a lot, and come with different heads for various spray patterns. I have 2 in a series going at the same time. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought these sprinkler heads for more of a mist. I have 3 or 4 in a row going at the same time, and I still had to dial them down on power to just go 8ft before my road. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...1?ie=UTF8&th=1
I bought these to spike the sprinkler heads into the ground as shown. If you burry the heads, you can keep using them, dig a hole and push the spike in really deep. I did it. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is a little riser/coupler I used to connect the above spikes to the sprinkler base. https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/r...0347p.html#plp
I chopped up my 5/8" diameter garden hose, and coupled it to each sprayer using these: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[phubu]

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@Neil4Speed , yes, it's this device, but I found it for cheaper on Amazon. Yes, it takes double A batteries. https://www.homedepot.ca/product/orb...clm/1000143831
You can add up to 2 more solenoids that plug in to the controller. I added 1.

I bought these sprinkler heads to shoot far. They can be adjusted a lot, and come with different heads for various spray patterns. I have 2 in a series going at the same time. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I bought these sprinkler heads for more of a mist. I have 3 or 4 in a row going at the same time, and I still had to dial them down on power to just go 8ft before my road. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00...1?ie=UTF8&th=1
I bought these to spike the sprinkler heads into the ground as shown. If you burry the heads, you can keep using them, dig a hole and push the spike in really deep. I did it. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is a little riser/coupler I used to connect the above spikes to the sprinkler base. https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/r...0347p.html#plp
I chopped up my 5/8" diameter garden hose, and coupled it to each sprayer using these: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

How much did everything cost you approximately?

[Ekliptix]

I didn’t add it up (you can, using the items above). But I’d guess $500-700?

[mo_money2supe]

Picked up whatever cheap dethatcher was on sale at CT and did this last weekend... Went over my tiny front and rear yard 3-4 times, then used the lawnmower to pick it all up afterwards. Seeded and fertilized after. Took me nearly 6 hours to do it all! I installed U/G irrigation last summer and have been watering it in everyday for 10mins each zone. Still waiting for the deep greening to show up.

Note to anyone with allergies, wear an N95 mask AND take your allergy pills. You'll thank me later.

[suntan]

Fun fact: Almost 100% of the population is allergic to at least one grass.

[Neil4Speed]

You are the best, I am doing this over the weekend for sure

[90_Shelby]

I’m glad I was ahead of the curve on power raking and fertilizing, second mow for me.

[nismodrifter]

Looks great

[dj_rice]

Laid down the EZ Seed and Awesome Seed on I think May 21st, been watering twice a day. We finally have germination folks, seedlings are sprouting up! 9 days. They should be coming through faster in the next few +22 sunny days

[88CRX]

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Its gotta stay wet at all times. So if its super hot and sunny its twice a day easily.

I did an EZ Seed treatment this past weekend so we'll see when we get spouts here.

I got sprouts... so 10 days from seeding. Been watering quite heavily in the morning every day.

[bjstare]

4 days in from EZ seed. Countdown is on.

[Rocket1k78]

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Also unless you put some soil with the seed it does sweet fuck all.

Took your advice and i got sprouts!!!!! Got a dead spot from a play house and tried once last year with nothing and did the soil on top about 10 days ago and shes sprouting real nice.

[suntan]

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Took your advice and i got sprouts!!!!! Got a dead spot from a play house and tried once last year with nothing and did the soil on top about 10 days ago and shes sprouting real nice.

Glad I could be of help.