tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post5450692820954910959..comments2024-01-24T14:39:33.058-07:00Comments on Lazy Gardening: Watching Grass Grow: Week 20 Confessing the MistakesLazy Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-81719093142862190172017-03-19T23:00:30.781-07:002017-03-19T23:00:30.781-07:00Mr. Lazy Gardens: You stated that you are letting ...Mr. Lazy Gardens: You stated that you are letting your bermuda and buffalo grasses compete, pulling out the runners on top of the longer buffalo grass. Watching competing grass growing could be entertaining in a very s--l--o--w fashion; but seriously, since bermudagrass also spreads aggressively via underground rhyzomes, yanking out above-ground stolons could stimulate the rhyzomes to spread Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-72144238899869143202014-10-08T06:44:33.244-07:002014-10-08T06:44:33.244-07:00djmaru
My HUGEST regret is that we didn't sp...djmaru <br /><br />My HUGEST regret is that we didn't spend way more time on area prep - levelling the area and killing Bermuda. <br /><br />In this area (Phoenix), the Bermuda and the Buffalo go in and out of dormancy very close to the same time ... although the Bermuda did green up a bit earlier. <br /><br />I gave up the fight - I cut the lawn on the highest setting to put the Bermuda at aLazy Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-12046498115562558862014-10-07T19:23:42.036-07:002014-10-07T19:23:42.036-07:00Has anyone had any success spraying glyphosate dur...Has anyone had any success spraying glyphosate during dormancy? I recently planted my uc verde and am having a big weed problem. Bayer advanced didn't seem to have an affect on most of it so I think I might be dealing with Bermuda grass. I spent most of today pulling out what I could but it's impossible to get all of it. I'm hoping there's some way to eradicate it. djmaruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15972676388520461922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-74615142562844684882014-02-02T18:26:25.903-07:002014-02-02T18:26:25.903-07:00Thanks Lazy. I have already contacted Civano Nur...Thanks Lazy. I have already contacted Civano Nursery in Tucson. I will take your advise and spend more time murdering the bermuda. And I did know that pre emergence killer will not kill bermuda, it was for other things that might crop up without an invitation.<br /><br />Judyjudynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-74408505761426704732014-02-02T12:33:12.842-07:002014-02-02T12:33:12.842-07:00Jusy saud: "I am interested. Bermuda should b...Jusy saud: "I am interested. Bermuda should be turning green soon and I think I will begin your program of killing the stuff. I am going out today to buy something that will kill seeds (pre emergence)."<br /><br />NO! Pre-emergents will not kill the roots of established Bermuda grass. <br /><br />Read this article on how to really kill the Bermuda.<br /><br />http://voices.yahoo.com/Lazy Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-53468756420257627382014-02-01T13:58:25.707-07:002014-02-01T13:58:25.707-07:00I have read your blog on uc verde buffalo grass fr...I have read your blog on uc verde buffalo grass from beginning to end. In surfing the various sites that retail the grass, I see that planting in our zone 9 (Phoenix and Mesa where I live) can begin March 10th. I am interested. Bermuda should be turning green soon and I think I will begin your program of killing the stuff. I am going out today to buy something that will kill seeds (pre emergence)Judynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-51901853610577867752010-07-20T10:02:19.397-07:002010-07-20T10:02:19.397-07:00Water-starving Bermuda doesn't make it any eas...Water-starving Bermuda doesn't make it any easier to kill. It's from an area of Africa that goes several months without rain, and it goes into drought dormancy.<br /><br />In the spring, when it starts to gree up: water it well, fertilize lightly, get it growing well and then do a thorough application of glyphosate.<br /><br />A couple of days later, cut it real short and repeat the Lazy Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-73717646106737322292010-07-19T11:13:06.295-07:002010-07-19T11:13:06.295-07:00I'm reticent to start applying RoundUp to exis...I'm reticent to start applying RoundUp to existing Bermuda in the Fall since I don't want a mud bog for a yard when the winter rains arrive here (Mesa, AZ). I have 3 dogs and can't have them trampling in dirt and mud. Will I just have to wait until April and start killing the Bermuda then? My thought was to start starving the Bermuda of water now (water once a week instead 2-3x) John Wright (jrdub)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02399479848364306300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-8733029222315388122010-07-12T20:03:30.120-07:002010-07-12T20:03:30.120-07:00If you keep the soil surface moist, they will root...If you keep the soil surface moist, they will root.<br /><br />I was watering three times a day, short periods, a few minutes at a time, to keep the soil moist and encourage rooting.<br /><br />And odd thing I noticed was that the plugs at the edge of the sprinkler area were sending more runners towards the wet side than the dry side.Lazy Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-42443342283985273982010-07-12T07:38:39.776-07:002010-07-12T07:38:39.776-07:00Thanks for you advice with the herbcide. Temperat...Thanks for you advice with the herbcide. Temperatures are slightly better in SLC to use herbcides more readily, but ALOT of hand weeding is still involved. We are now almost 5 weeks into growth, and its amazing to see these runners grow! Our plants are bulking up and runners are shooting out everwhere, most are 6-12" long. My concern now is that some of those longer runners doesn't quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11825824076572288774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-7275562279332783092010-06-19T05:16:30.951-07:002010-06-19T05:16:30.951-07:00wen - I did a lot of hand-pulling.
I also used R...wen - I did a lot of hand-pulling. <br /><br />I also used Roundup VERY CAREFULLY between the plugs to get some of the Bermuda. Put a paper cup over the plugs, spray the weeds, remove the cup.<br /><br /><br />You might still be able to apply a liquid pre-emergent. It prevents germination, and should have a minimal effect on the plugs.Lazy Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-15339923878796271162010-06-18T21:18:59.392-07:002010-06-18T21:18:59.392-07:00Hi - We are in week 2 of planting Legacy Buffalo G...Hi - We are in week 2 of planting Legacy Buffalo Grass Plugs in Salt Lake City. After reading your blog, we made the same mistake of not applying a pre-emergent and the weeds are starting to sprout with the extra watering. What herbicides did you end up using? Was it safe for the plugs? There is so much conflicting information on what is suitable for use on buffalo grass.<br />Thanks! quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11825824076572288774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-32336307483873010792010-01-27T13:05:09.776-07:002010-01-27T13:05:09.776-07:00Anonymous -
I bought them from Todd Valley Farms ...Anonymous - <br />I bought them from Todd Valley Farms in Nebraska. They are licensing some distributors in Arizona this year. <br /><br />There is also a nursery in California if you search Google for UC Verde plugs to find it.Lazy Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-80812765803506500952010-01-18T18:00:22.185-07:002010-01-18T18:00:22.185-07:00anyone.. where do you buy the buffalo grass plugs?...anyone.. where do you buy the buffalo grass plugs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-65030703076389277172009-11-22T15:39:05.241-07:002009-11-22T15:39:05.241-07:00It is extremely interesting for me to read this ar...It is extremely interesting for me to read this article. Thank you for it. I like such themes and anything that is connected to them. I would like to read a bit more soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-68251392248451026072009-09-04T07:47:45.974-07:002009-09-04T07:47:45.974-07:00I think I started out at about 8 minutes twice a d...I think I started out at about 8 minutes twice a day. It was quite a bit cooler at the time, so you might need a bit more, but I found that my sprinklers did not water evenly. Some areas were actually too wet.Cyrusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-53103355020795833942009-09-03T17:22:05.766-07:002009-09-03T17:22:05.766-07:00Andy -
It will take a couple minutes at a time, ...Andy - <br /> It will take a couple minutes at a time, three or four (if your timer allows) times a day to keep the surface moist. It will vary because you aren't in Phoenix - keep an eye on the dirt and increase or decrease as needed. Get and use a moisture tester.<br /><br />I had already soaked the ground thoroughly a couple days before we planted, used the Zeba root dip (marvelous stuff),Lazy Gardenshttp://lazygardens.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-56445745199585793852009-09-03T14:39:12.329-07:002009-09-03T14:39:12.329-07:00Plugs planted. Ordered for what I thought would b...Plugs planted. Ordered for what I thought would be 12 inch spacing, but ended up having a full tray left to fill in some rows closer. It looks great, and the sprinklers are working well. Cyrus, how often did you water your grass when you started it? Oh yeah, How do I post photos along with my comments? andyEl Beardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213345164097714333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-29506094524710890072009-09-03T13:23:09.694-07:002009-09-03T13:23:09.694-07:00Thanks for the wisdom Lazy Gardening! I've bee...Thanks for the wisdom Lazy Gardening! I've been following your progress and hope to catch up soon!<br />Shirley Bovshow "EdenMaker"Shirley Bovshow "EdenMaker"http://www.edenmakers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-71401011596131406492009-09-01T04:59:24.965-07:002009-09-01T04:59:24.965-07:00And we want PICTURES!And we want PICTURES!Lazy Gardensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-6982279744733631352009-09-01T04:59:10.268-07:002009-09-01T04:59:10.268-07:00It would work as a topper and hold moisture. You d...It would work as a topper and hold moisture. You don't need to till it in if you have level ground.<br /><br />Apply a pre-emergent weed control! Surflan or something. That was my worst mistake, because with the extra water to get the plugs going, I also go every weed seed in the top 6 inches of dirt to sprout.<br /><br />Did you get the ZEBU root dip? If not, GET IT! It's amazing for Lazy Gardensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-7109826393260283892009-08-31T22:24:34.338-07:002009-08-31T22:24:34.338-07:00Thanks for that. I sprayed my lawn with round-up ...Thanks for that. I sprayed my lawn with round-up twice, waited two weeks, then ripped the whole thing out. It's been a bout a month with very little water and there's been little sprouts of some kind of grass, but not much. The lawn I ripped out was a crazy mix of all kinds of grass, clover, and dandelions. <br />Now, another question. I was given ten big bags (two cubic feet per bagEl Beardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213345164097714333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-12073912669401258842009-08-31T21:17:21.494-07:002009-08-31T21:17:21.494-07:00Good luck Andy. I wish you dreams free of Bermuda ...Good luck Andy. I wish you dreams free of Bermuda grass runners.Cyrusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-65198573966780681472009-08-30T15:35:06.390-07:002009-08-30T15:35:06.390-07:00Too late Cyrus, plugs are on their way. Planting ...Too late Cyrus, plugs are on their way. Planting this week. I'll try to send photos to this blog. Cross your fingers and hope for a sweltering Indian summer.... Btw, great info on this blog, thanks lazy gardens. AndyEl Beardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213345164097714333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1046177391982632340.post-82818787534549256522009-08-28T07:23:21.306-07:002009-08-28T07:23:21.306-07:00Cyrus -
That's good information.
Apparent...Cyrus - <br /> That's good information. <br /><br />Apparently "hotter than hell" in full desert sun is the favorite habitat for this cultivar.<br /><br />You could compensate by planting the plugs closer together. Mine were on 18" centers for budget reasons. It's a big lawn.<br /><br />The area near the patio where we installed the leftover plugs had good coverage a few Lazy Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06417141746817369210noreply@blogger.com