Good Morning Hickory Woods!

With the rain from yesterday (8/22/18), Alliance has delayed the round up application until Friday. In further conversation, I wanted to clarify that the round up is for weed control in the mulch beds as well as stone cover (around buildings).

Crabgrass in the lawns has already been treated; in many cases twice. While the crabgrass presence has been significantly mitigated, its presence is still seen. As colder weather approaches, the remaining stragglers should be die off naturally.

At the Board Meeting yesterday there was a question on Alliance’s cutting by the retention pond and common area on the lower section of Quarry. Upon review with Alliance, these areas are being cut. However, as these areas are relatively new (in terms of lawn), there is a preponderance of crabgrass and weeds which tend to emerge first in new lawns. These weeds grow faster than lawn grass. While it appears that the area isn’t being cut, it’s the weeds growing faster than surrounding grass.

Alliance will be running a double application of aeration and overseeding for these relatively newer areas this fall. As the lawn becomes more established, Alliance will more aggressively go after the weeds in this year in 2019 and we can expect a more consistent looking lawn area.

Best,

Tim
New Star