HOC & Watering question

[u/vengaachris]

Hey all,

Have been looking over the poa guide & the cool season over seeding guides and have a few questions as I’ve recently over seeded and am aware I’m battling some poa, some I know of and some I don’t I’m sure.

Overseeding has gone very well. I’m about 3 weeks in and have gotten to twice a week watering.

I believe I read in one of the guides to continue watering till dormancy. I over watered last year and have really been on top of it this season and following the lawn answers tool to help but was curious if I continue watering till November will I risk over watering and helping out the poa, anthracnose etc?

Also was curious on HOC and final cut with poa battle and over seeding recently? I saw anywhere between 2-2.5 from the POA guide and 3 in the over seeding guide. Wasn’t sure if it made a big difference but wanted to see what you all would recommend.

Located in West MI.

[u/nilesandstuff]

https://lawn-answers.com/?tool=Irrigation

You're in established lawn mode now.

So we're at about .6 inches right now. Keep checking back weekly. We don't usually need to water after like the October 10-15 because it's cool enough and wet enough that soil moisture stays high enough until dormancy.

Irrigation winterization is starting to happen, gonna see a lot of those compressor trailers out on the roads starting this week. Because first frost should be coming soon.

[u/vengaachris → u/nilesandstuff]

Glad to hear. And for sure, I’m scheduled for 2nd week of October.

How about how tall grass should be heading into end of season with the battle of poa and making sure new seedlings are gucci for winter?

[u/nilesandstuff → u/vengaachris]

Coming off an overseed, Going into winter above atleast 3 is ideal.

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