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Haven’t had rain in Chicago suburbs in a month. Grass is brown and there are brown dead spots( probably fungus) all over the entire lawn.
The one neighbor who is obsessed with his lawn has literally been outside everyday after work watering. Moving the sprinklers from place to place. Yes his lawn is green for the most part but there are still some brown spots.
His water bill was $450 for a month! Insanity I say!! That’s $1000+ he is spending on water per year for his lawn.
I was able to cancel my JuLy trugreen treatment and I’m going to cancel it in August and will get the last treatment in September so at 35$ each that’s at least $70 savings.
I HATE my dumb American lawn!!
I'm not a landscaper, but I'm curious if the water bill could be kept under control by using irrigation systems like drip lines instead of sprinklers where so much can evaporate before getting absorbed?
As a golfer, I love lawns. Had blue grass in north, bermuda in south. Always managed myself.
A little reading will make you more efficient and effective in managing lawn. Otherwise, you will be throwing money and time away. Contrary to common beliefs, healthy lawns don't require much water, fertilizer, mowing, herbicide.
Here's another tip. If you see a neighbor with a nice lawn, ask how they manage. They are probably proud of their lawns and share their knowledge with you.
Good luck
Have you ever known anyone to have their lawn sodded completely like a golf green? The concept sounds extreme, but it's one of those things I think about...
Have you ever known anyone to have their lawn sodded completely like a golf green? The concept sounds extreme, but it's one of those things I think about...
No. A golf course green is nearly impossible for folks like you and me to manage. It requires watering every day. As a reference, watch the 2018 British Open at Carnoustie. They had a long draught so all the courses are brown except for the green.
As for sodding, ppl think sodding will fix the problems. My neighbor put new sods in his entire yard. It looked good for 6 months. Unfortunately, it went bad the next season because he failed to do any maintenance.
Lawn care is a long term project. Ppl have to be patient. The effects of your care will show up 3-12 months later. IMO, this is where most ppl fail. They expect a quick results. The good news is once your lawn becomes healthy, it takes a minimum effort to stay healthy.
I always enjoy it when the law goes dormant in the summer and I don't have to mow it for 3 weeks. The landscaper applies their spray in the spring to keep the weeds out and I mow when it needs it, but that's about it.
I wish ours would go dormant. with the almost constant rain it hasn't been dry enough to mow and I almost have a briar patch in the side yard and a hay crop in the back yard!
No. A golf course green is nearly impossible for folks like you and me to manage. It requires watering every day. As a reference, watch the 2018 British Open at Carnoustie. They had a long draught so all the courses are brown except for the green.
As for sodding, ppl think sodding will fix the problems. My neighbor put new sods in his entire yard. It looked good for 6 months. Unfortunately, it went bad the next season because he failed to do any maintenance.
Lawn care is a long term project. Ppl have to be patient. The effects of your care will show up 3-12 months later. IMO, this is where most ppl fail. They expect a quick results. The good news is once your lawn becomes healthy, it takes a minimum effort to stay healthy.
Prior to my current desk job, I worked for a large telephone company burying service lines. In sodded lawns, I was blown away when I saw how most grass never grew roots and anchored to the underlying soil. Months (if not a full year) later, you could still see the seams and the Ditch Witch (410SX, look it up) would curl and lift each piece as we buried the line. We'd only be able to run the machine in a straight line, right on a seam, and have to hand dig the corners with one of these:
HOA.and don’t want neighbors to think I’m a deadbeat
You knew there was an HOA, you were given a copy of the bylaws before closing most likely (that's the usual legal requirement), so you went into this with eyes wide open. If you realize you made a mistake, then move. This conundrum is no one else's fault.
I'm not a landscaper, but I'm curious if the water bill could be kept under control by using irrigation systems like drip lines instead of sprinklers where so much can evaporate before getting absorbed?
Drip irrigation is for plants and trees. I have a house with a drip irrigation system and it's used for the 20 or so plants and small trees. For a lawn, the entire surface area needs to be watered.
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And if you’d been having lots of rain, you’d be complaining about having to mow more often. You act as if your lawn is holding you hostage and you have no power to change things. You could:
A: Sell your house B. Remove the grass and install natural areas C: Hire a lawn service or D. Find a new hobby that doesn’t involve creating threads about your lawn.
It’s gotten old.
Or, embrace high-rise or condo living! I miss my apartment with balcony. If I could live in a complex with a swimming pool that would be ideal. No snow to shovel, no lawn to mow.
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