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I want to paint some dry grass green. I'm new to this task; hope to get advice on best approach and just execute. If I can get this settled I want to paint this weekend.
So, here are what I think I need to know:
1. What is a less-expensive sprayer that can do the job? I say the total square-footage is maybe 1000.
2. What type of paint to use? Amazon has all kinds; hope someone can help me cut through the search.
Why is this such a bad thing? Based on what I roughly read so far, companies have developed "environmentally friendly" paint for this purpose. And the place I will be painting is not really visible to others including neighbors.
I want to paint some dry grass green. I'm new to this task; hope to get advice on best approach and just execute. If I can get this settled I want to paint this weekend.
So, here are what I think I need to know:
1. What is a less-expensive sprayer that can do the job? I say the total square-footage is maybe 1000.
2. What type of paint to use? Amazon has all kinds; hope someone can help me cut through the search.
Very interesting! I just did this exact procedure about a week or two ago, except that I didn't paint my grass. Rather, I painted (dyed) my mulch in my shrub beds.
My mulch was a faded brown that wasn't very impressive looking. I wanted it to be RED. So, I bought some of that red dye stuff on Amazon. Mixed it according to directions and used a 1-gallon sprayer to apply. So far, it looks GREAT.
My advice to you is to use a bigger sprayer. That way, you don't have to stop as often to mix another batch. Also, be prepared to use a piece of cardboard to protect any nearby things (sidewalks, fence posts, house, etc) that you don't want to get the dye on. Try to do the spraying when the wind is fairly calm if possible. Mix the product well in the sprayer and use warm/hot water if possible, to help dissolve/mix the color more uniformly. Also, a "fan tip" for the sprayer is better than a round spray tip in my opinion.
So far, I'm very pleased with the results I got. It was a LOT cheaper than buying new mulch and having to haul it and spread it. So far, it's still looking great even after several hard rains and windy conditions.
The field crew in old Tiger Stadium in Detroit used to paint the outfield green. It's my understanding that they had been doing so for decades, stretching back to the 1950's or 1960's.
It can be done today for home lawns, a quick Googling using the phrase "painting grass green" shows many products available.
Whether any such products fits the OP's budget remains to be seen.
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I would use an airless sprayer. I bought one a couple of years ago for about $300, and have used it to stain several fences and a deck, and some rooms. For a lawn, since it won't last long, 2-3 months at best, you may as well buy one rather than rent. A pump sprayer such as is used for insecticides and herbicides would also work if the area is not too big and the formula is thin. What you should use is actually a dye, made for that purpose, not paint.
Why is this such a bad thing? Based on what I roughly read so far, companies have developed "environmentally friendly" paint for this purpose. And the place I will be painting is not really visible to others including neighbors.
Can you share the concern?
If it's brown because it's fescue and dormant due to heat and drought, you're just going to be wasting your money by painting it. As soon as you get some decent rain it will green right up again. The same thing will also happen when the temps drop in early fall. There are some situations where painting, or rather, dyeing the grass is not so outlandish. If you have warm season zoysia grass but live in a cool season grass area, dyeing it during the winter months when the lawn looks sickly yellow isn't the worst thing to do. I still think it's a waste of money, but if it makes a homeowner feel happier about their lawn, then whatever.
You could also hydro seed. I would aerate first. The hydro seed sprays on green and you will have the added benefit of actually growing grass.
True, but you don't want to mix grass types or you'll really have a problem then.
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