Rock Crawler
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Aug 15, 2017
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- 2,210
- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Tractor
- 2021 Kubota L3560 HSTC, 2011 Craftsman Excellerator GT (680hrs), 2018 Husqvarna TS354XD, 2017 Husqvarna HU800AWD, 2019 Kawasaki Mule Pro DX (Yanmar)
I have about 3 acres, 0.5 acres of 28 year old SOD that is treated 2 times a year by a company I pay $85 each time, and then 2.5 acres of what once was a hay or straw pasture. I keep all mowed short and tight. What I want to do is convert the 2.5 acres less into broad leaf and wild grass and more into a thicker grass typical of a home yard.
Do you plug and then seed and follow with a roller?
I'm looking at renting a large Woods 3-point plugger ($95 for a day) and then I have a 435 LB 42" roller, but I have access to a 950 LB 66" roller. I want to run my 2.5 acre pasture and try to get more grass rather than the naturally occurring grassy stuff that inhabits the old straw field. You can still see the difference 28 years later between the sod around the house and the transition to the wild grass.
I'm also thinking of fertilizing the 2.5 acres with Scott's fertilizer with the broad leaf/weed control, and mixing in grub control as well. I have quite the mole city that I would like to chase back into the 12 acres of woods behind the yard.
My fear with the Scott's product is... what if I spread that out here in the next month and essentially kill the entire 2.5 acres and end up with a dirt yard!
Photos of the 2.5 acres are attached.
I'm not well versed in lawn care. In my life I have simply paid the fellow to spray, I cut/trim and it is what it is.
Do you plug and then seed and follow with a roller?
I'm looking at renting a large Woods 3-point plugger ($95 for a day) and then I have a 435 LB 42" roller, but I have access to a 950 LB 66" roller. I want to run my 2.5 acre pasture and try to get more grass rather than the naturally occurring grassy stuff that inhabits the old straw field. You can still see the difference 28 years later between the sod around the house and the transition to the wild grass.
I'm also thinking of fertilizing the 2.5 acres with Scott's fertilizer with the broad leaf/weed control, and mixing in grub control as well. I have quite the mole city that I would like to chase back into the 12 acres of woods behind the yard.
My fear with the Scott's product is... what if I spread that out here in the next month and essentially kill the entire 2.5 acres and end up with a dirt yard!
Photos of the 2.5 acres are attached.
I'm not well versed in lawn care. In my life I have simply paid the fellow to spray, I cut/trim and it is what it is.