Turf?

placergold · October 14, 2005 1:55AM

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Pghpete · October 14, 2005 4:21AM

What?

laserart · October 14, 2005 7:33AM

He said he needs somebody to mow the lawn.

lordmarcovan · October 14, 2005 7:36AM

Only thing we wanna know about turf on THIS forum is the best ways to dig it up, not lay it down!

laserart · October 14, 2005 7:37AM

If it comes in little 12" X 12" squares, how handy would that be? Just pick up one side and flip it over.

MPeter · October 14, 2005 12:22PM

Dig it up! Dig it up! Dig it up!

phut · October 14, 2005 12:53PM

<< <i>Only thing we wanna know about turf on THIS forum is the best ways to dig it up, not lay it down! >>

placergold, or should we call you Dr.Grass?
What is the best way to dig a plug on a manicured lawn?
I usually dig an eight inch diameter plug four to six inches deep and when I put it back I stomp it a bit and focus on the edges.
Four lawns, and probably five hundred holes, and I've had four holes die. Is this a good average?
Is it better to dig a plug wet or dry?
What time of year is it least damaging to the roots?
I have more, but let's start with this.
Consider the information as payment for advertising on the MD forum

placergold · October 14, 2005 11:14PM

Phut,

Actually, making neat holes...no matter what size is a very good thing for most lawns. Consider how much golf courses use aeration machines to make thousands of holes to relieve compaction and increase oxygen/gas exchange. The worst time to "plug" is when the turf is very dry and will not recover since growth is at a low. When the turf is wet/moist, it will not be drought stressed and fill in pretty good. You can ensure recovery and look like a real hero by applying a bit of nitrogen fertilizer on and around the plug right after you put it back. Plug will recover very quickly and even green up a bit. MDing is really a good thing for most turfs.

As long as you keep the round "sod" piece together with its thatch and then fill in the holes with the soil topped by the "sod".

Hope this helps.

MPeter · October 15, 2005 1:06AM

Where are all those coins from the 1700's that you claimed to have found? They still soaking in the oil? Maybe that was your marketing plan........lure people in with a post about finding old coins, make an excuse why you aren't posting photos and then WAM, hit them with free advertising for your turf building business on a Metal Detecting forum.

placergold · October 15, 2005 1:21AM

Boy, you are paranoid. Yes, some are still soaking in olive oil. Others are not, particularly the 1774 one reale which came out of the ground in real great shape. I'm still at a loss as to how to post pictures. If you can give me a real simple way to do....I'll do it. Also, last week before the rains I found a clothes iron, what looks like the metal part of a quill pen, another musket ball and some buttons. No coins. I am really computer challenged. I tried the linked directions someone...I think laser, had sent, but did not work.

placergold · October 15, 2005 1:24AM

I'll tell you what...you send me an email address and I will "enclose" the pictures for you...that's easy for me to do. Anyone else want the pictures...just let me know.

phut · October 15, 2005 1:38AM

Placergold,
Turn on your private messages. I'll help you out with the photos.
Click on the profile button at the top of this page. Close to the bottom of the new page you can turn PMs on or off.
Thanks for the info. Fertilizer was one of my next questions.

placergold · October 15, 2005 2:17AM

Thanks Phut...I "turned-on" the PM buttons. Who knew?

laserart · October 15, 2005 2:57AM

<< <i>Boy, you are paranoid. Yes, some are still soaking in olive oil. Others are not, particularly the 1774 one reale which came out of the ground in real great shape. I'm still at a loss as to how to post pictures. If you can give me a real simple way to do....I'll do it. Also, last week before the rains I found a clothes iron, what looks like the metal part of a quill pen, another musket ball and some buttons. No coins. I am really computer challenged. I tried the linked directions someone...I think laser, had sent, but did not work. >>

Wasn't me. That's ike the blind leading the blind, I don't know either.

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