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Frank Gilliland wrote:
On Thu, 4 Jan 2007 22:27:17 -0500, "Jimmie D" wrote in : snip Amen on that, almost totally lost interest in electronics when I started doing it for a living. I know exactly what you mean. It was a cool hobby when I was a kid, and I still keep a bench at home. But now every time I do something electronic it's like I'm working and not really enjoying it anymore. Go figure. My lawn is the last to get food. ![]() -- Be the rain. |
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On 05 Jan 2007 12:17:23 GMT, Steveo wrote in
: Frank Gilliland wrote: On Thu, 4 Jan 2007 22:27:17 -0500, "Jimmie D" wrote in : snip Amen on that, almost totally lost interest in electronics when I started doing it for a living. I know exactly what you mean. It was a cool hobby when I was a kid, and I still keep a bench at home. But now every time I do something electronic it's like I'm working and not really enjoying it anymore. Go figure. My lawn is the last to get food. ![]() Hey, maybe you know how to fix this problem: The edge of my lawn that hits the sidewalk always drys up about mid summer. I thought it was getting burned by the heat from the concrete but it doesn't come back no matter how much I water it, shade it, fertilize it, areate it.... and no, it's not from people walking their dogs. Is this some weird type of grass that only grows next to concrete? Should I just reseed? |
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Frank Gilliland wrote:
On 05 Jan 2007 12:17:23 GMT, Steveo wrote in : Frank Gilliland wrote: On Thu, 4 Jan 2007 22:27:17 -0500, "Jimmie D" wrote in : snip Amen on that, almost totally lost interest in electronics when I started doing it for a living. I know exactly what you mean. It was a cool hobby when I was a kid, and I still keep a bench at home. But now every time I do something electronic it's like I'm working and not really enjoying it anymore. Go figure. My lawn is the last to get food. ![]() Hey, maybe you know how to fix this problem: The edge of my lawn that hits the sidewalk always drys up about mid summer. I thought it was getting burned by the heat from the concrete but it doesn't come back no matter how much I water it, shade it, fertilize it, areate it.... and no, it's not from people walking their dogs. Is this some weird type of grass that only grows next to concrete? Should I just reseed? Is it mostly sunny in that spot? It may be a strain poa annua which is an annual grass that dies every summer. I'd have to see it to know. Yeah if it's sunny there you might consider sowing some turf type tall fescue or some sort of a perennial blend rye/blue/fescue. If it's shade go more with the fine fescue/rye blend. |
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On 05 Jan 2007 17:16:13 GMT, Steveo wrote in
: snip Is it mostly sunny in that spot? It may be a strain poa annua which is an annual grass that dies every summer. Nice and sunny. It comes back every spring all nice and green, then croaks. ****es me off. But it doesn't get a chance to go to seed so it has to be a perennial strain of something. I'd have to see it to know. Yeah if it's sunny there you might consider sowing some turf type tall fescue or some sort of a perennial blend rye/blue/fescue. If it's shade go more with the fine fescue/rye blend. I'm definitely saving this post.... Thanks!!! |
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Frank Gilliland wrote:
On 05 Jan 2007 17:16:13 GMT, Steveo wrote in : snip Is it mostly sunny in that spot? It may be a strain poa annua which is an annual grass that dies every summer. Nice and sunny. It comes back every spring all nice and green, then croaks. ****es me off. But it doesn't get a chance to go to seed so it has to be a perennial strain of something. The **** grass is what goes to seed generally, the annuals. Most desirable turfgrass is perennial and never goes to seed because you cut it every week. It never gets tall enough to produce seed... like corn. If you see grass that's only 2 or 3 inches tall going to seed it's more than likely an annual grass. It's considered a weed in most parts and people will pay to try and prevent it. Golf courses hate it. I'd have to see it to know. Yeah if it's sunny there you might consider sowing some turf type tall fescue or some sort of a perennial blend rye/blue/fescue. If it's shade go more with the fine fescue/rye blend. I'm definitely saving this post.... Thanks!!! Glad to help. That's just a stab in the dark but it might be the problem. It's real common here. We slice seed those areas for people in the spring and fall. |
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![]() "Steveo" wrote in message ... Frank Gilliland wrote: On 05 Jan 2007 17:16:13 GMT, Steveo wrote in : snip Is it mostly sunny in that spot? It may be a strain poa annua which is an annual grass that dies every summer. Nice and sunny. It comes back every spring all nice and green, then croaks. ****es me off. But it doesn't get a chance to go to seed so it has to be a perennial strain of something. The **** grass is what goes to seed generally, the annuals. Most desirable turfgrass is perennial and never goes to seed because you cut it every week. It never gets tall enough to produce seed... like corn. If you see grass that's only 2 or 3 inches tall going to seed it's more than likely an annual grass. It's considered a weed in most parts and people will pay to try and prevent it. Golf courses hate it. I'd have to see it to know. Yeah if it's sunny there you might consider sowing some turf type tall fescue or some sort of a perennial blend rye/blue/fescue. If it's shade go more with the fine fescue/rye blend. I'm definitely saving this post.... Thanks!!! Glad to help. That's just a stab in the dark but it might be the problem. It's real common here. We slice seed those areas for people in the spring and fall. I let my fescue get tall enough to go to seed a couple of times a year. I have a neighbor who really hated this and she let me know in her catty way. Funny thing the rest of my neighbors found out what I was doing now they are too. I told her it was a good thing we didnt live a little further south. Then she would have to put up with me burning off my St Augustine every couple of years. |
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![]() "Jimmie D" wrote in message . .. "Steveo" wrote in message ... Frank Gilliland wrote: On 05 Jan 2007 17:16:13 GMT, Steveo wrote in : snip Is it mostly sunny in that spot? It may be a strain poa annua which is an annual grass that dies every summer. Nice and sunny. It comes back every spring all nice and green, then croaks. ****es me off. But it doesn't get a chance to go to seed so it has to be a perennial strain of something. The **** grass is what goes to seed generally, the annuals. Most desirable turfgrass is perennial and never goes to seed because you cut it every week. It never gets tall enough to produce seed... like corn. If you see grass that's only 2 or 3 inches tall going to seed it's more than likely an annual grass. It's considered a weed in most parts and people will pay to try and prevent it. Golf courses hate it. I'd have to see it to know. Yeah if it's sunny there you might consider sowing some turf type tall fescue or some sort of a perennial blend rye/blue/fescue. If it's shade go more with the fine fescue/rye blend. I'm definitely saving this post.... Thanks!!! Glad to help. That's just a stab in the dark but it might be the problem. It's real common here. We slice seed those areas for people in the spring and fall. I let my fescue get tall enough to go to seed a couple of times a year. I have a neighbor who really hated this and she let me know in her catty way. Funny thing the rest of my neighbors found out what I was doing now they are too. I told her it was a good thing we didnt live a little further south. Then she would have to put up with me burning off my St Augustine every couple of years. Why would you burn off St. Augustine? Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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On 05 Jan 2007 17:16:13 GMT, Steveo wrote in
: snip Hey, maybe you know how to fix this problem: The edge of my lawn that hits the sidewalk always drys up about mid summer. I thought it was getting burned by the heat from the concrete but it doesn't come back no matter how much I water it, shade it, fertilize it, areate it.... and no, it's not from people walking their dogs. Is this some weird type of grass that only grows next to concrete? Should I just reseed? Is it mostly sunny in that spot? It may be a strain poa annua which is an annual grass that dies every summer. I'd have to see it to know. Yeah if it's sunny there you might consider sowing some turf type tall fescue or some sort of a perennial blend rye/blue/fescue. If it's shade go more with the fine fescue/rye blend. Turns out it's a fine fescue that's quickly overtaking my bluegrass, both front and back. It looks great now that it's spring, but by July I'm going to lose half my lawn (right now I have a two-tone yard!). Any idea how to get rid of it without replanting? Like, maybe a bluegrass or tall fescue strain that will choke it out? |
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Frank Gilliland wrote:
On 05 Jan 2007 17:16:13 GMT, Steveo wrote in : snip Hey, maybe you know how to fix this problem: The edge of my lawn that hits the sidewalk always drys up about mid summer. I thought it was getting burned by the heat from the concrete but it doesn't come back no matter how much I water it, shade it, fertilize it, areate it.... and no, it's not from people walking their dogs. Is this some weird type of grass that only grows next to concrete? Should I just reseed? Is it mostly sunny in that spot? It may be a strain poa annua which is an annual grass that dies every summer. I'd have to see it to know. Yeah if it's sunny there you might consider sowing some turf type tall fescue or some sort of a perennial blend rye/blue/fescue. If it's shade go more with the fine fescue/rye blend. Turns out it's a fine fescue that's quickly overtaking my bluegrass, both front and back. It looks great now that it's spring, but by July I'm going to lose half my lawn (right now I have a two-tone yard!). Any idea how to get rid of it without replanting? Like, maybe a bluegrass or tall fescue strain that will choke it out? Not really, in fact fine fescue is more of a creeper than either blue or tall fescue. Fine fescue does well in shade but doesn't handle full sun as well, and it tends to develop excessive thatch. It almost feels like you're walking on a sponge when that happens. How many sq ft are you talking about? |
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On 28 Mar 2007 10:40:11 GMT, Steveo wrote in
: Frank Gilliland wrote: On 05 Jan 2007 17:16:13 GMT, Steveo wrote in : snip Hey, maybe you know how to fix this problem: The edge of my lawn that hits the sidewalk always drys up about mid summer. I thought it was getting burned by the heat from the concrete but it doesn't come back no matter how much I water it, shade it, fertilize it, areate it.... and no, it's not from people walking their dogs. Is this some weird type of grass that only grows next to concrete? Should I just reseed? Is it mostly sunny in that spot? It may be a strain poa annua which is an annual grass that dies every summer. I'd have to see it to know. Yeah if it's sunny there you might consider sowing some turf type tall fescue or some sort of a perennial blend rye/blue/fescue. If it's shade go more with the fine fescue/rye blend. Turns out it's a fine fescue that's quickly overtaking my bluegrass, both front and back. It looks great now that it's spring, but by July I'm going to lose half my lawn (right now I have a two-tone yard!). Any idea how to get rid of it without replanting? Like, maybe a bluegrass or tall fescue strain that will choke it out? Not really, in fact fine fescue is more of a creeper than either blue or tall fescue. Fine fescue does well in shade but doesn't handle full sun as well, and it tends to develop excessive thatch. No kidding. LOL! It almost feels like you're walking on a sponge when that happens. How many sq ft are you talking about? Enough. Funny thing though, I don't know where it came from. It's in the front yard right beside the sidewalk, and smack dab middle of the back yard. And none of my neighbors have the same stuff. Oh well, I guess I'll be planting a sod garden this year. Thanks tho. |
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