Deryl Hester – posted 26 April 2005 14:11
April 1st 16-4-8 applied.(appro. amounts per yardage)April 4th- Iron applied. (app. amounts, per yardage)I live on the coast of NC, Carolina Beach. Off the beach about .5 mile. Shaded due to large oaks, some sun on unshaded. sprinker system 30min. each zone 3 time a weekI noted everyone else on this board has yellowing in the shade areas, Mine is great in the shade but yellowing in the sun lite areas!!!??? Cut to 2.5-3.5 inches. IS it becasue where the oaks are , over the years the soil has had leaves turning to mulch etc and not the open areas? YArd layed in two years ago this month. YOur thoughts
StevieD – posted 27 April 2005 11:58
I’m far from an expert, but my first guess (and that’s pretty much what this is)is overwatering. It could be that the sunny areas are receiving more water from the sprinkler system than the shady areas?
Deryl Hester – posted 29 April 2005 19:08
Thanks and I’ll adjust back to see of that helps.
PATRICK – posted 04 May 2005 21:16
YELLOWING IN ST.AUG TURF. HAVE YOU LIMED YOUR LAWN LATELY????
TRY AT LEAST 20# PER 1K sqft. BY SWEETENING THE SOIL IT IS SAID , WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT BY TEMPOARILY RAISING THE PH (LIME IS TEMPORARY) UNLOCKS THE NPK AND MINORS/MACROS fe,mn,mg
Deryl Hester – posted 06 May 2005 06:45
Thanks, have not limed. Will do.
cohiba – posted 06 May 2005 08:51
Before you lime you should do a soil test. Even a cheapo do-it-yourself kit is better than just liming for the heck of it. Your problem sounds like excessive water+lack of sunlight= yellowing. If the soils are wet: let them dry out. Your turf should really be trying to take off right now and drying out the soils will encourage root growth as the roots look for water deeper and deeper.
My basic rule of thumb with any turf application is: Make sure your application of anything is for the cause of your problems and make sure your application will work to cure your problems. This means that one should find the cause of the problem and not just throw out whatever is in the garage. And whatever you do be cautious of what you read on websites. Just because its in writing, doesn’t mean it’s the truth.
Keep it Green……………………..
Deryl Hester – posted 10 May 2005 06:59
Thanks- Will watch closely and follow conservative approach. Local extention offie tells me there seems to be bo insects nor disease present. I have cut back on the H20 in order to allow deeper root pentatration. Growth seem due to cool nights. I think I’ll be OK i’m just staying on top of this. Will updat this site in about a 2-3 weeks with an historical run down and current status in order that others may learn from it. Trying to keep it Green!
ted – posted 10 May 2005 12:50
need to soil test it- not buying the liming issue, could cause alot of problems if not needed. you watering is apparently way off. do what’s called an “et” test- get a rain guage and see how long it takes to fill up to one inch and then see how long it takes to evaporate back down to zero- then you’ll know how long and how often to water- look into an iron defiency on the yellowing problem. 30 minutes isn’t even close in my estimation- causing more problems than it’s solving…
Deryl Hester – posted 22 May 2005 06:53
All,I’ve cut back the water.DId hit it with lime due to the fact I’m .5 from the beach and the soil is somewhat sandy and thus the minors have never been released. This soil has never been limed, but now has.I’ve raised the mower blade to a height that I can now walk under the mower and change the oil…just kidding. My artist neighbor said she wishes to come over and paint the yard and small garden in the back. Thanks to all and your educaional feedback that helped me get the yard to this state. I think I’ll name my next boat “My Back Yard ” becasue they require as much TLC.TO all…thanks.