My lawn needs help.

[motoman]

I was planning to put down some pre emergent, however, I am planning to over seed the front yard and I think it may be too late. I guess I will hit it with some hose end weed killer.

I wouldn't say it's too late, you want to overseed when it's above 50 degrees and we've just barely gotten into that weather.

[black2002ls]

I wouldn't say it's too late, you want to overseed when it's above 50 degrees and we've just barely gotten into that weather.

I did some reading this morning and saw that. I need to read the bag on my preM and see what they rdcommend for seeding. It is Lesco 0-0-7

[motoman]

Here's a little update. I put some Scotts Southern Weed & Feed Bonus S and nearly wiped out all of the clover in both the front & backyard. I planted some Bermuda and it's coming in nicely but it's quickly being overshadowed by the crabgrass I have. Both my front & backyard have a TON of crabgrass which I've tried to spot treat with Ortho Weed-B-Gone but it's not doing much to get rid of it. Keeping the crabgrass mowed short and giving the Bermuda a chance to grow in has been about the only thing I can think of to hopefully choke out that crabgrass. I'm planning on aerating this weekend to allow the lawn to breathe (see pictures below) and hopefully help with the standing water. In addition to that, I'm going to put down some more Bermuda seed and hope it continues to grow in.


It's not like the yard slopes down drastically in the places where water is standing. Not really sure how to fix this.

[bcoop]

Spot treat the crabgrass with Image

[black2002ls]

Is there standing water on your neighbor's side of the fence?

Full gutters? If so are they plumbed to under ground drains? If so, I would put a catch basin in the lowest spot of that standing water and route it to your gutter drains (if there is enough fall to get it to move). Other options are a french drain or a dry well. I am going to attempt a couple of small dry wells when I trench for yard drains next weekend. Thinking some 5 gallon buckets in a rock pit.

[motoman]

Is there standing water on your neighbor's side of the fence?

Full gutters? If so are they plumbed to under ground drains? If so, I would put a catch basin in the lowest spot of that standing water and route it to your gutter drains (if there is enough fall to get it to move). Other options are a french drain or a dry well. I am going to attempt a couple of small dry wells when I trench for yard drains next weekend. Thinking some 5 gallon buckets in a rock pit.

I honestly haven't checked the neighbors side of the fence and right now there are no gutters on this house.

[black2002ls]

Definitely, if you can, see what is going on with the neighbor's yard. It may be a bigger issue over there.

[motoman]

Forgot to post the latest update. This past weekend I mowed the back yard twice. Once on the normal mower setting and I picked up 4 bags of grass. Lowered the mower to it's lowest setting, scalped the yard, and picked up 7 more bags of grass. I didn't realize I had a bunch of dead grass underneath what I normally see. In addition to that, I rented an aerator and aerated the entire front and back yard. Put some fresh seed and I'm just waiting for the rain to do the rest. Within a few hours I could tell a difference in the lawn breathing better just by how quickly the wet spots dried out. Oh and I think I may have found one of the reasons I'm retaining water in certain parts of the back yard. Pictures to come.

[lincolnboy]

Since i cant lay fertilizer weed/feed down with the ground wet all the time. What can i use to weed kill since it keeps on raining.

[black2002ls]

Since i cant lay fertilizer weed/feed down with the ground wet all the time. What can i use to weed kill since it keeps on raining.

Depending on the severity, spot treat with round up.

I need to do my front yard. I have a serioys crab grass problem. My bermuda is coming in quite nice, but the large stands of crab grass are an eye sore.

I need to post an updated yard pic in my remodel thread

[zemog]

Since i cant lay fertilizer weed/feed down with the ground wet all the time. What can i use to weed kill since it keeps on raining.

Use a liquid herbicide for whatever your weed is you are trying to kill, add some dawn dish soap to use as a surfactant ( if you don't have a store that carries a real sticker near you) . John Deere landscapes , ewing , BWI all carry it. just need a small window of weather for product to dry ( less than 2 hours)

[black2002ls]

Use a liquid herbicide for whatever your weed is you are trying to kill, add some dawn dish soap to use as a surfactant ( if you don't have a store that carries a real sticker near you) . John Deere landscapes , ewing , BWI all carry it. just need a small window of weather for product to dry ( less than 2 hours)

Definitely listen to this guy! With his help I have gone from this, relatively bare and full of weeds:




To this, the majority of the front yard filled with bermuda, reduced weeds, and much smaller bare spots:



There is still a LOT of work to do. A few low spots I need to fill, and large areas I need to kill weeds. Hopefully over the next couple of months it will look like a golf course.