Lawncare

[wa-loaf]

I cut mine down after letting it go 2 weeks. It's kinda brown, but I'm ok with that if it will stop growing for a bit.

 

[Glenn]

Mine's doing OK. We didn't get any rain yesterday...aside from a sprinkle. I'll mow tomorrow. It's gonna get hot later this week.

 

[Geoff]

I mowed 3/4 of my little lawn this morning before the heat started bothering me. Time to go buy some gasoline. I'll finish it up at dusk.

 

[Warp Daddy]

we've gotten pounded with torrential rain the last 2 evenings , one the power was out for 3 hrs so our lawn is lush n' green . Boy its been 90- 95 each day tho -- great swimming weather

 

[drjeff]

Most of my yard is in good shape (and green) still - especially the shaded areas and areas close to the garden where the sprinklers reach. Starting to see some browning in the sunny areas where the sprinklers don't reach though

 

[Hawkshot99]

Quick question for the lawn care gurus...with the hot weather forecast should I delay mowing my lawn? It's getting a bit long but has not grown much...it's been over 2 weeks since it was last mowed.

In summer you want to mow your lawn at a higher setting. I mow my own lawn at 4", but I struggle to get my customers to allow this, even when I explain the benefits. A longer grass blade will allow the roots to grow longer as well. Longer roots allow the roots to search further for water and a longer blade will allow it to hold more water. As for mowing it, there shouldnt be a problem, just dont do it on the hottest of days to stress the grass.

 

[hammer]

Took care of it this evening...thought about setting the deck on the tractor to 4" but didn't bother so it was cut to 3.5". It just had a feeding yesterday so I only bagged what was necessary to keep the front yard somewhat neat. With the sun exposure and sandy soil the grass hasn't grown much but at least it hasn't gone brown like it has in years past.

I had a section in my back yard that I replanted last October because it completely died off. It's still sparse but the grass that took is still green so I can't complain.

 

[witch hobble]

Crabgrass coming on strong right now. Giving it a two toned green. Looks lush, but not for long.

 

[Glenn]

I've got my mower as high as it will go. It have to adjust the deck with the front casters and blade spacers. If I remove more blade spacers, my blades will start hitting the deck. I've got a pretty decent "rake" going on now with the casters...any more and it might cut a bit funny. Striples like hell though...love that.

Gonna mow tonight.

 

[Nick]

Ugh got home after SC, my lawn needs food. Fertilizer pick up today but i have to take it easy so I don't burn itout.

 

[Terry]

Not realy concerned with the lawn right now. Could be a bit rough mowing it.

 

[mattm59]

now we're talking, Terry:beer:

Got next years pile front left, mostly hidden in this photo, but about 8 cords split and stashed in the island the past 5 years (50 cords) of wood produced.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2682227040094366337IQTNzB

Lower section is the island formed after I got 80 cords stashed back in 2000. Kept me going for 3 years, and sold enough to buy a new splitter and saw, plus my kid made money too. That's what a yard is for.

 

[Glenn]

Ok, we need a logging thread!

This past weekend, our neighbor in VT had some relatives over. We ended up cutting down a bunch of tree and using the 4 wheeler to haul the brush and rounds. It was quite the opperation.