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When should I scalp my yard?
Posted on 2/23/21 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 2/23/21 at 8:34 pm
Now or after green up?
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Posted on 2/23/21 at 10:06 pm to WPsportsman
Gotta wait until the lawn is at somewhat active.
I think I did mine late April or beginning of may last year and it did wonders for my lawn.
This may go without saying but make sure you bag as well.
I think I did mine late April or beginning of may last year and it did wonders for my lawn.
This may go without saying but make sure you bag as well.
This post was edited on 2/23/21 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 2/23/21 at 10:20 pm to BallsEleven
Bagging isn’t an option. This is a large rule area yard around 5 acres I mow with 60 inch zero turn. Just going to cut it low then let it grow.
Posted on 2/23/21 at 10:49 pm to WPsportsman
I scalp mine as soon as the first signs of green start showing. You gotta bad though. If not I wouldn’t worry about scalping.
Posted on 2/24/21 at 12:12 am to ronk
How low do you set your mower?
Posted on 2/24/21 at 5:40 am to OysterPoBoy
As low as the mower can go.
I need to do some leveling so last year I had to go 1 notch higher than the lowest setting just so the mower would move.
Bagging is key. I’d at least get a lawn sweeper and collect the clippings that way.
I need to do some leveling so last year I had to go 1 notch higher than the lowest setting just so the mower would move.
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Bagging isn’t an option. This is a large rule area yard around 5 acres I mow with 60 inch zero turn. Just going to cut it low then let it grow.
Bagging is key. I’d at least get a lawn sweeper and collect the clippings that way.
This post was edited on 2/24/21 at 5:43 am
Posted on 2/24/21 at 6:33 am to WPsportsman
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Posted on 2/24/21 at 6:36 am to WPsportsman
How does bagging help so much? What if I hit it low then go back a little higher and mulch it up?
Posted on 2/24/21 at 6:52 am to WPsportsman
Trust me I cut mine for first time at lowest setting and it throws a lot of clippings and it can mat up and create thatch. I’ll have to go back over mine with a push mower to bag.
Posted on 2/24/21 at 7:02 am to BallsEleven
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Bagging is key. I’d at least get a lawn sweeper and collect the clippings that way.
Would a lawn sweeper pick em up?
I’m in a similar spot as OP. I’d like to scalp, but can’t reasonably bag the whole yard. My zero turn doesn’t have a bag, but I have a push mower with it. But it’s about 1-1.5 acres of Zoysia/Bermuda I’d like to scalp.
Posted on 2/24/21 at 7:02 am to OysterPoBoy
As low as you can go without hitting dirt. So if your lawn has dips you’ll have to adjust accordingly
Posted on 2/24/21 at 7:06 am to WPsportsman
You never want to cut more than 1/3 of the leaf blade because that creates thatch. Scalping is cutting more than 1/3 so you’ll have to bag. The reason you scalp is to remove the old grass and allow the sun to warm the soil faster. Not bagging accomplishes neither of those things.
Posted on 2/24/21 at 7:13 am to ronk
I think I have a buddy with a pull behind sweeper I will try that and just do the main part of my yard
This post was edited on 2/24/21 at 7:14 am
Posted on 2/24/21 at 7:35 am to LSUtigerME
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Would a lawn sweeper pick em up?
It's better than nothing.
I usually cut as low as I can with the zero turn then go behind with my push mower and bagger. That would be a little much on 1+ acre though
I have just a half acre.Posted on 2/24/21 at 8:48 am to WPsportsman
On the same subject, I don’t like to apply pre-emergent until after the scalp. Does it really matter? Is so, waiting to scalp means a delay in applying pre-emergent and my understanding is that it should be done in February.
Posted on 2/24/21 at 9:33 am to CoolHand
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Does it really matter?
No, not as long as the lawn is already established.
Posted on 2/24/21 at 9:45 am to CoolHand
My concern would be that it is too late for the pre em or too early to scalp. Pre em generally needs to be done before green up starts and scalping needs to be done when green up starts. As long as you water the pre me in then it will reach the soil regardless of lawn density.
Posted on 2/24/21 at 10:15 am to BallsEleven
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I usually cut as low as I can with the zero turn then go behind with my push mower and bagger. That would be a little much on 1+ acre though I have just a half acre.
I have a full acre lot. I am thinking I am going to get a local yard company to quote a one time cut and bag.
Posted on 2/24/21 at 10:26 am to Drunken Crawfish
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I am thinking I am going to get a local yard company to quote a one time cut and bag.
That is not a bad way to go at all. Never thought about that and would help big time with tax season coming up and the long hours I'll be working.
Posted on 2/24/21 at 10:44 am to ronk
What if you blow the yard after scalping? Most of it is dry and brown right now, so it should be pretty light and dry and blow off ok.
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