what do I do w/ all the dead crabgrass in the lawn? Do i pull them, or rake, I have so much brown now from the xlr8,
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Leave it. Your grass will over take it while the dead crabgrass withers away.
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We wait until the brown vegetation rots completely and we see the dirt. At that point we throw down grass seed. Works great!
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Good news it's working. When you treat a large densely populated area it will look like everything is dead. I would let it go for a 10+ days and then start raking lightly. I would also no be afraid to treat again to make sure the next rounds of seeds don't have a chance to come back. It's important to seed with a good grass seed and fertilizer in middle September (northeast) to get grass to fill in. Next spring you need to try to prevent crabgrass with the many available fertilizers containing crabgrass prevention. The best solution to prevent crabgrass is a strong healthy lawn.
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The dead grass will ultimately disintegrate on its own but I help it along by mowing it up with a grass catcher.
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It's best if you can be patient enough to let it wither away like you do when you use weed killer. Depending how much you have, you certainly can pull it out though and then reseed.
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Sorry, I have river rock in the yard and pesky wild geranium that spreads. Did an OK job, but I think the weed is winning.
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I love this tool, but it is not my first choice for the grass problem you describe. Those grass roots radiate about 5 inches out from the clump, and you will have to cut through those roots all the way around and underneath the clump to get them out. A tool like a heavy duty serrated knife works better -- and much faster.
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I have not picked up acorns, however, I have some hard pods from a sweet glum tree that really makes a bad sound if I get into any. I have since stopped using the vac on them and I rake them into a pile and pick them up by hand. Not to bad, better than damaging the vac.
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I just walk the line where I buried it. Will usually find the place where a weed eater dug it up or some other cause. So far it has been easy. They do make a tool for that, if you can't find the break. So far I've had no trouble.
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I mixed the triclopyr pretty heavy, to make sure it killed the poison ivy. And, it did brown out the grass. Not sure if it killed the grass and it filled back in, or if the grass just browned out and recovered. In any case, the poison ivy was dead! Definitely recommend this product for eliminating woody vines.
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keep the blade and underside clean after mowing after u pull the plug. get the cutting blades sharpened/ balanced every year.
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Hi EricG, I tend to keep in in mulch mode...it collects pretty well, though not so good with damp grass. Never tried the side action, as prefer to collect the cuttings. Cuts better than the original, however, IMO.
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I just used mine for the first time, it pulls the dead grass out pretty good, but I don't think it pulls or kills the crab grass out of the lawn.
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I pulled my grass out first. Then I redid it with Wooly Thyme, mother of thyme and patched of Elfin Thyme. Currently I am doing my side with Aubritea and creeping Veronica speedwell color tidal pool but I had to pull my grass first
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I used my CMM1000 to shred leaves this year. Raked them into 4" to 6" high piles, went over the piles with the mower with collection bag attached. Then raked 4" to 6" high piles again, and mowed over them a second time. Any leaves remaining after two passes were raked up the old-fashioned way :-)The bag fills up fairly quickly, so I had my wheelbarrow nearby and just kept dumping the shredded leaves from the bag into it. Had to keep making sure the chute between the blade and the collection bag was kept clear of debris too.I thought it worked pretty well. How did things work out for you?Regards,Mark Widmer (New Jersey, USA) I used my CMM1000 to shred leaves this year. Raked them into 4" to 6" high piles, went over the piles with the mower with collection bag attached. Then raked 4" to 6" high piles again, and mowed over them a second time. Any leaves remaining after two passes were raked up the old-fashioned way :-)The bag fills up fairly quickly, so I had my wheelbarrow nearby and just kept dumping the shredded leaves from the bag into it. Had to keep making sure the chute between the blade and the collection bag was kept clear of debris too.I thought it worked... » Read More I used my CMM1000 to shred leaves this year. Raked them into 4" to 6" high piles, went over the piles with the mower with collection bag attached. Then raked 4" to 6" high piles again, and mowed over them a second time. Any leaves remaining after two passes were raked up the old-fashioned way :-)The bag fills up fairly quickly, so I had my wheelbarrow nearby and just kept dumping the shredded leaves from the bag into it. Had to keep making sure the chute between the blade and the collection bag was kept clear of debris too.I thought it worked pretty well. How did things work out for you?Regards,Mark Widmer (New Jersey, USA) « Show Less
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I like my mower. It makes me 'jog' behind it. But my desert grass is much different from regular grass, it picks up everything for me.Best wishes!
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I would apply XLR8 when you get your first crop into 2nd and 3rd leaf stage....Usually a few days after a heavy rain. Mow medium to high cut when just dry, bag or mulch clippings. Spray immediately after mowing with minimal wind. Mix a little heavy and the most important part... spray heavy. Use your largest hole spray tip. Remember you hav to declare war on this stuff. You will hav scragglers... a low breeze will produces pockets in your application. You will know when a second application is needed... usually that next heavy rain a few weeks down. Repeat 2 years and enjoy your victory. I do mix 2 4 d with when broadleaf is present... again mix just a little heavy. Good luck. Dave in Mn. I would apply XLR8 when you get your first crop into 2nd and 3rd leaf stage....Usually a few days after a heavy rain. Mow medium to high cut when just dry, bag or mulch clippings. Spray immediately after mowing with minimal wind. Mix a little heavy and the most important part... spray heavy. Use your largest hole spray tip. Remember you hav to declare war on this stuff. You will hav scragglers... a low breeze will produces pockets in your application. You will know when a second application is needed... usually that next heavy rain a few weeks down. Repeat 2 years and enjoy your victory. I... » Read More I would apply XLR8 when you get your first crop into 2nd and 3rd leaf stage....Usually a few days after a heavy rain. Mow medium to high cut when just dry, bag or mulch clippings. Spray immediately after mowing with minimal wind. Mix a little heavy and the most important part... spray heavy. Use your largest hole spray tip. Remember you hav to declare war on this stuff. You will hav scragglers... a low breeze will produces pockets in your application. You will know when a second application is needed... usually that next heavy rain a few weeks down. Repeat 2 years and enjoy your victory. I do mix 2 4 d with when broadleaf is present... again mix just a little heavy. Good luck. Dave in Mn. « Show Less
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We have that darned stuff in our yard too. The Weed remover works pretty darned well, as long as your ground is damp from spring rains. Once it gets hard and dry, not so good. It's really kind of fun to pull the thistles and dandilions out using this device -- as long as the ground is damp, that is.
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Don't make the solution any stronger than called for. The grass will get brown, but should come back. When spraying put on stream so you can get to the root. Don't just spray up in the air, such as lifting up the wand and higher than I or 2 inches from grass.
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in a few hours the leaves will start to turn brown the next day you can really see a difference they are dying in front of your eyesthis os pne that works better through the roots.spray the soil and leaves.i got better results.trust me.that will do the trick.also add more than it suggests
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sorry you are burning your grass we are having the same problem. I feel the manufacture has a defect here. my husband has tried everything to stop this and the only thing that worked for him was he has to mow the grass twice as much to avoide the burn marks. sorry I could not be more help with the problems.