The Landscape Thread - March edition!

[Juan]

Here is a 28 second vimeo timelapse of a storm moving over Dallas last night.

Pretty cool.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/90337391

 

[Tikt B8]

Longhorn (p-ville)does not stock speed zone. They will have to order it from their Dallas store.

Str8-shooter- did you get it locally?

If not locally it will be Amazon for me.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Longhorn (p-ville)does not stock speed zone. They will have to order it from their Dallas store.
Str8-shooter- did you get it locally?

If not locally it will be Amazon for me.

Nonsense, they all do. You should have had them call me about it. I bought some speed zone there last month. Keep in mind, it's not wise to use this once temps get over 85, so they may have only had so much inventory to begin with.

If you don't have it by next Thursday, I'll be in Austin and will have some with me.

 

[Horn_MBA]

Now that we are coming up on April 1 what are your fertilizer recommendations for the Austin ares? I am thinking about applying next weekend.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Now that we are coming up on April 1 what are your fertilizer recommendations for the Austin ares? I am thinking about applying next weekend.

For retail purchase - Fertilome St Augustine Weed & Feed (also for Zoysia, Centipede). Scott's Turfbuilder for Bermuda lawns.

I don't care for all the tricks Scott's will try with their products, combining different things into one product. Recently they've created a combo of fertilizer and pre emergent - even though you should be applying those two products two months apart. But their regular Turfbuilder offering is a very nice product. On the St Augustine side, Fertilome's product is about as good as I've seen on the retail market.

 

[Bear19]

SHA

Love this thread.

I have a question that does not involve lawns but maybe you can help anyway.

I built a pond in my forested land. I need to find something to grow on the damn to provide erosion protection. It will only get partial sun because of the forest. My property is located in the Blackland prairie. South of Dallas

I know I can sow Bermuda seed but it may be too shaded for good growth. Also I don't think, Bermuda has a very deep root structure. Anything you can suggest that can be seeded because this area is too tough to get to to lay down sod.

Thanks.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Bear19, IMO, you should try a ground cover, a native ground cover such as Horse Herb. (see picture)

Horse Herb is a low growing groundcover that enjoys shade and actually blooms a small bloom during the season. It's easy to grow, requires little if any care.

Horse Herb is not real easy to find, but I can get it at Native Texas Nursery in east Austin. They sell to contractors only. Let me know if you're interested and I can help you get them or provide pricing.

Also - the deer won't eat it.

 

[Bear19]

SHA

Looks like a perfect choice. My place is only about 40 miles from Dallas. Anywhere I can get it there? I will be up that way in a couple of weeks.

 

[Randolph Duke]

Three things to ask. I have an Indian Hawthorne that I have to replace. The spot gets full sun, I want to to stay about 3 ft tall. There are boxwoods and Indian Hawthorne already planted. Suggestions?

What do you know about buffalo grass?

Do you have any experience with honeysuckle? The three questions are for three different areas.

 

[Str8-Shooter]

I ordered it online. Can't remember if from amazon or not. I think it was.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

SHA
Looks like a perfect choice. My place is only about 40 miles from Dallas. Anywhere I can get it there? I will be up that way in a couple of weeks.

No, I can't get it anywhere here in Dallas that I know of. I have to get it in Austin at Native Texas Nursery. I can get it for you, but would need to know how many you'd need. They'd come in 18-20 count flats.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Three things to ask. I have an Indian Hawthorne that I have to replace. The spot gets full sun, I want to to stay about 3 ft tall. There are boxwoods and Indian Hawthorne already planted. Suggestions?
What do you know about buffalo grass?

Do you have any experience with honeysuckle? The three questions are for three different areas.

1. Why not replace with another Hawthorne? Unless you're looking for a "specimen" planting, something on it's own that sticks out. In that case, you might try a Texas Sage Compacta (dwarf) which will bloom all summer for you and will break up the green between your hawthorns and boxwoods. You could also do a Lorapetalum aka Chinese Fringe Plant. They're burgundy leaved so it provides color every day of the year.

2. I know ALL things Buffalo, including the Bills. Buffalo grass is a native Texas grass that requires full sun and grows well in most locations except in East Texas where wetter climate and sandy loam soils make growing Buffalo more of a challenge. It's growth rate is extremely slow, so mowing requirements are cut in half. However, it's the turf's minimal water needs that make it so appealing to more and more homeowners. You can water Buffalo half as much as other turf lawns. It does not like as much water as you would put on St Augustine turf. So less mowing, less watering. Only con is that the up front costs are higher. Buffalo runs about $100 more per pallet in most cases and often has to be special ordered.

3. Yes, but not much experience is needed. They're pretty independent and resilient as long as they get some water and a lot of sun. They attract honey bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, three friends I always enjoy seeing around the landscape.

 

[Bear19]

SHA

The number of flats I would need would depend on the spacing. What would you recommend?

For some reason I am under the impression you live in the Dallas area. I'll be up there in two weeks. Is it possible I could pick them up from you?

Will p.m. you my phone number if we can work this out.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

SHA
The number of flats I would need would depend on the spacing. What would you recommend?

For some reason I am under the impression you live in the Dallas area. I'll be up there in two weeks. Is it possible I could pick them up from you?

Will p.m. you my phone number if we can work this out.

Yea, we can do that. I will have been to Austin and back twice by then. I'm in Lewisville, just north of Dallas.

This week I'm doing some chemical applications but next week I'll be going down to buy plants to bring back to DFW.

As far as spacing, you can plant these about a foot apart. They will grow together pretty quickly. It will depend on your budget and how large of a space you have.

 

[Bear19]

SHA

I pm'ed you my cell phone. Call me any day after 530. I have no problem coming to Louisville.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Will do, Bear. I'm waiting for a call back from the nursery.

In other news - I was again popular on TOS today and apparently someone is having some real trouble counting issues. If it's going to be a problem, I know of one photo that would probably make counting irrelevant.

Life is great when it's a one-sided thing. But this just isn't and you probably should try to remember that. lulz

 

[SFlonghorngirl]

SHA! My brother's lawn is a hot mess. He's actually gotten a letter from the HOA for this. Being a loving sister, I decided to tackle this project. The lawn is covered in weeds. What do I need to buy and do to remove all weeds?

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[Sirhornsalot]

SHA! My brother's lawn is a hot mess. He's actually gotten a letter from the HOA for this. Being a loving sister, I decided to tackle this project. The lawn is covered in weeds. What do I need to buy and do to remove all weeds?
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If your brother's place is in DFW, then Speed Zone can be used to kill the weeds in pics 1 and 2. In pic 3, you'd need a product like Celsius WG.

You cannot use Speed Zone if your brother's turf is Zoysia or St Augustine, it will kill it. But if it's Bermuda, it's a reliable solution when cool or moderate weather is in play. Many weed killers are heat-activated, so the warmer it is the more luck we have when we spray with a product like Celsius WG.

The reason I specified DFW is because you do not want to use Speed Zone when temps are consistently over 85, such as would now be the case in places like Austin, San Antonion or Houston. A product called Trimec is what you would switch to once temps get hotter - but again, it's for bermuda only.

 

[SFlonghorngirl]

If your brother's place is in DFW, then Speed Zone can be used to kill the weeds in pics 1 and 2. In pic 3, you'd need a product like Celsius WG.
You cannot use Speed Zone if your brother's turf is Zoysia or St Augustine, it will kill it. But if it's Bermuda, it's a reliable solution when cool or moderate weather is in play. Many weed killers are heat-activated, so the warmer it is the more luck we have when we spray with a product like Celsius WG.

The reason I specified DFW is because you do not want to use Speed Zone when temps are consistently over 85, such as would now be the case in places like Austin, San Antonion or Houston. A product called Trimec is what you would switch to once temps get hotter - but again, it's for bermuda only.

Yes, Grand Prairie! Thanks! Will tackle this project tomorrow!

 

[SFlonghorngirl]

By the way, where does one find Speed Zone ans Celsius WG?