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That sounds about right for summer. In my area as the weather gets colder I can stretch that out to every 4 weeks. Going to try Monaco Bermuda spring 2025! Cheers!

@@MidwestLawnGoals-in2gv good luck!!!! I just seeded 11,500 sq ft of Monaco 13 weeks ago, had my very very best seeding when I pre germinated until I saw many roots shoot then mixed with humichar, I seeded 3 different times, thunderstorms lol the longer I kept the seeds wet the better. This grass is dark green lol

@@kkevinj1 Can't wait to test it out. I will post my process for comedic value. Cheers!

@@MidwestLawnGoals-in2gv lol Ul do fine

Definitely the Mclane. The cut under 1” is unbelievable for a manual reel mower. Fiskars is great for mowing above 1.5”.

Please do!

Thanks.

Sorry for the delay in response, I had to figure my own stuff out. I’m experiencing the same conundrum as many of you with this GDD calculation. The GDD formula works great if the temps are within the growing rage. When we start pushing into the summer with the high temps, I have learned that I need to adjust a bit. Let me explain, the base temp used in the GDD is basically the minimum temp at which the plant starts growing. The issue I experienced is with the high temps during the day, I was calculating very large GDDs, causing me to apply the PGR far to regularly. After reading a few studies, I found that farmers adjust their max temps based on the crop. I know that my max growing temp for my perennial rye is 87 F, so when my temps go over that number, I use 87 F as my max temps. Example, let’s say the today’s temp range is 97 F - 66 F. Using what I know now, the temps I enter in my GDD calculator will be 87 instead of 97 which will give me a far lower GDD number. Currently, with the temps rising and fluctuating in the Midwest, I have been getting away with a 350 GDD instead of the 280 GDD I used in fall. Now, everything I just talked about was for perennial rye, so you will have to determine the growing temp range for your own grass type. This is working for me now based on grass I’m colleting when mowing. Good luck!

Sorry for the delay in response, I had to figure my own stuff out. I’m experiencing the same conundrum as many of you with this GDD calculation. The GDD formula works great if the temps are within the growing rage. When we start pushing into the summer with the high temps, I have learned that I need to adjust a bit. Let me explain, the base temp used in the GDD is basically the minimum temp at which the plant starts growing. The issue I experienced is with the high temps during the day, I was calculating very large GDDs, causing me to apply the PGR far to regularly. After reading a few studies, I found that farmers adjust their max temps based on the crop. I know that my max growing temp for my perennial rye is 87 F, so when my temps go over that number, I use 87 F as my max temps. Example, let’s say the today’s temp range is 97 F - 66 F. Using what I know now, the temps I enter in my GDD calculator will be 87 instead of 97 which will give me a far lower GDD number. Currently, with the temps rising and fluctuating in the Midwest, I have been getting away with a 350 GDD instead of the 280 GDD I used in fall. Now, everything I just talked about was for perennial rye, so you will have to determine the growing temp range for your own grass type. This is working for me now based on grass I’m colleting when mowing. Good luck!

Yeah, I need to speed things up, lol

They are hard to find but not impossible. I saw a few on Facebook marketplace.

Glad it was helpful!

Interesting question, I actually use a bike chain lube it got from a cycle shop. I believe it’s a wax based lubricant. It dries after some time so you are not left with a sloppy mess that picks up a lot of dust and dirt. It does well in protecting the chain. Cheers!

I believe the most popular one is greencastonline.com. It will give you the GDD but you still have to add it up yourself based on when you applied it. If you have questions on how I did my tracking contact me through my email and I can do a 1 on 1 walkthrough with you. Cheers!

That is correct, anything in the negative I zero out that GDD. Basically I just move the previous positive GDD down so it does not mess with the formula. Now, even if the GDD is 0.1 it’s positive so I still keep it. Have a great growing season! I’m dealing with some ridiculous tnex rebound right now with the warmer than normal temps this month.

I was thinking about that but since I have a manual McLane mower I may just give this one away. Thanks for watching!

Thanks! I've been doing this every few days and it looks freshly cut everytime! Thanks for watching, cheers!

You are most welcome. Hope it helps! Cheers!

I was lucky to find it! Thanks for watching! Cheers!

Already amazed! I dropped some seed on a few spots that germinated! Cheers!

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks! Cheers!

That's the plan! Waiting a lttle later so you can see how much it grows during the winter! Cheers!

I was so lucky to find this in my area in such a good condition. I picked it up from Facebook market place 2 minutes after it was posted. The guy who sold it to me said I was fast and lucky becuse he had about 30 people asking to buy it soon after. It's a great mower with an amazing cut. Cheers!

I love it too! Cheers!

That's great to hear about the humic since its the first time I'm using it. Appreciate the good vibes, cheers!

Thank you, cheers!

I heard some great things about the earthwise. Check this video out for a roller upgrade on the earthwise th-cam.com/video/_xX_sB3k-SM/w-d-xo.html

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks, cheers!

Indeed, cheers!

It get better, lol Cheers!

I'm starting to get the hang of it, I try not to cut too much at 1 time, my goal is 2.5 high and tight.

I'm looking hard but its almost impossible to find for the 17", cheers!

I did the same for my fiskars but could not find a socket large enough for the McLane. I will keep looking, cheers!

The model is G17-PH-10 and they stopped making them. Cheers!

The ground was dry enough for me to use the McLane even though its 5 lbs heavier than the Fiskars. I prefer the quality of cut and its easier to cut dense grass with the McLane. I do love my Fiskars and will use it once my lawn is in regulation with plant growth regulator (PGR) for the maintenance cuts. The grass didn’t look great on the first cut since it was still pretty young and weak in the stem but it’s much stronger now and can handle the weight of the mower better. Thanks for watching, cheers!

Sorry for the late response. I didn't get the notice that you responded to my questions. Did it have any effect on the new seedling or seeds that haven't germinated yet?

@@jasonstemley1232 no effect on the new seedlings. They all popped back up in a few days.

No, tenacity is safe if put down before seeding. The rotating sprinkler heads are more of the problem for me getting consistent water on the seeds. Thanks for watching, cheers!

I really wanted to but paranoid of spreading any POA seeds on the area I was working on, even though I washed it several times, I didn’t want to chance it. Plus, the last time I detached, the bag was full after a single pass. Thanks for watching, cheers!

I’m in the St. Louis region but on the Illinois side. I’m using Gray Hawk perennial rye from twin city seed. For the putting green I’m using bent grass. Thanks for watching cheers!

When I noticed that the audio was a bit too loud it was too late. Thanks for the feedback, cheers!

I have the same issue in fall when my grass gets thick. My 10 blade mclane can slice through anything. Thanks for watching, cheers!

Indeed! Cheers!

Thanks for watching, cheers!

Good luck my friend, cheers!

I can make a video of if you want. Cheers!