Author Topic: Lawn Care (Read 113156 times)

GoodForAnother · « **Reply #350 on:** March 16, 2015, 08:51:11 PM »

the spreader seems to be step 1 toward learning advanced lawn care. I use mine to put food stuff down and also just put down some weed murdering pellets.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #351 on:** March 16, 2015, 09:24:08 PM »

yes SB, a spreader. Get a broadcast spreader with wheels, not a hand one. They start at around $30. I've had mine for 7 years and it was cheap and still works great.

CNS · « **Reply #352 on:** March 16, 2015, 09:25:01 PM »

Agreed. Unless your yard is super small.

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #353 on:** March 16, 2015, 10:49:24 PM »

Hey guys. Guys. Guess what.

Got the spreader!!!!!!!!!!!

wetwillie · « **Reply #354 on:** March 16, 2015, 10:50:30 PM »

Quote from: SkinnyBenny on March 16, 2015, 10:49:24 PM

Hey guys. Guys. Guess what.

Got the spreader!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you commit to something to put in it too?

slackcat · « **Reply #355 on:** March 17, 2015, 05:31:45 AM »

Where's oscar when you need him?

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #356 on:** March 17, 2015, 09:20:02 AM »

Quote from: wetwillie on March 16, 2015, 10:50:30 PM

Quote from: SkinnyBenny on March 16, 2015, 10:49:24 PM
Hey guys. Guys. Guess what.

Got the spreader!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you commit to something to put in it too?

Yep, Altoids

XocolateThundarr · « **Reply #357 on:** March 17, 2015, 09:50:04 AM »

I usually spend around $600 a year to fertlizer, spray weeds, etc. on my yard. My neighbor went to work for a company that does all of that and I am going to pay them about $500 for the year to handle it for me. By my calculations, that will leave me about $100 to buy extra beers to enjoy on my deck.

michigancat · « **Reply #358 on:** March 17, 2015, 09:55:03 AM »

Such a waste

Institutional Control · « **Reply #359 on:** March 17, 2015, 10:06:48 AM »

I just spent $1200 have my lawn re-sodded. Too much shade in my yard was killing my bermuda, so I'm switching to St Augustine.

puniraptor · « **Reply #360 on:** March 17, 2015, 10:30:20 AM »

i bought all the yard chemicals on clearance last fall (from menards)

are they still good? i bet so.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #361 on:** March 17, 2015, 11:26:41 AM »

Why do people rake instead of running over all the leaves with a mower and bagging them? Seems silly.

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #362 on:** March 17, 2015, 12:13:07 PM »

Quote from: Stevesie60 on March 17, 2015, 11:26:41 AM

Why do people rake instead of running over all the leaves with a mower and bagging them? Seems silly.

Cuz on those sweet sweet summer nights it just isn't the same letting your kid crawl inside of a lawnmower bag to play in the leaves.

slobber · « **Reply #363 on:** March 17, 2015, 12:17:58 PM »

Quote from: puniraptor on March 17, 2015, 10:30:20 AM

i bought all the yard chemicals on clearance last fall (from menards)

are they still good? i bet so.

still good

Gonna win 'em all!

CNS · « **Reply #364 on:** March 17, 2015, 12:38:38 PM »

Quote from: Stevesie60 on March 17, 2015, 11:26:41 AM

Why do people rake instead of running over all the leaves with a mower and bagging them? Seems silly.

Too much can create a thatch on top of the soil. the idea being that it will prevent the soil from getting as much heat or water as it needs. mow over most of the time. When cutting a lot off, I go in a circle/square/whatevs and blow the clippings to the center then rake the center. Also, I usually thatch in the fall. Never really had a problem.

Is there something I am missing, Dobs?

slobber · « **Reply #365 on:** March 17, 2015, 12:41:07 PM »

Too much thatch is bad. Some is good. Do you de-thatch in the fall? Not certain how one would thatch.

Gonna win 'em all!

slobber · « **Reply #366 on:** March 17, 2015, 12:42:43 PM »

When you mow tall grass, it is best to rake, as the clippings will not have time to breakdown and the weight of them will cause an excessive thatch layer, as you describe.

Gonna win 'em all!

slobber · « **Reply #367 on:** March 17, 2015, 12:43:28 PM »

(Or mow high)
Www.mowhighguys.com
It's a real thing.

Gonna win 'em all!

CNS · « **Reply #368 on:** March 17, 2015, 12:46:36 PM »

No, I save all the ones I rake(see above), then go spread it all back in to really eff my lawn up.

CNS · « **Reply #369 on:** March 17, 2015, 12:49:38 PM »

It's working well, too. Real mumped up in a couple areas.

_33 · « **Reply #370 on:** March 17, 2015, 01:05:28 PM »

I just bought a "snap" spreader.

michigancat · « **Reply #371 on:** March 17, 2015, 01:12:47 PM »

What happens if you have like a natural yard in Kansas that you don't have to water and maybe only mow or something?

CNS · « **Reply #372 on:** March 17, 2015, 01:16:58 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on March 17, 2015, 01:12:47 PM

What happens if you have like a natural yard in Kansas that you don't have to water and maybe only mow or something?

Mow high, I guess.

XocolateThundarr · « **Reply #373 on:** March 17, 2015, 01:19:58 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on March 17, 2015, 01:12:47 PM

What happens if you have like a natural yard in Kansas that you don't have to water and maybe only mow or something?

I am slowly turning my yard over to all bermuda. If I had to water my yard consistently, it would cost me around $400 a month in water.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #374 on:** March 17, 2015, 02:41:50 PM »

My yard guys were working so hard yesterday I almost wanted to go out and help them