#9017882 - 05/01/17 02:25 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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titty sprinkles
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Thanks speed demon. Godspeed to your lawn too. I really don't want to re-seed in another two weeks.
How did you get rid of the old sod?
If you water the piss out of the lawn, let it start to grown in, then re-seed and water the hell out of it again then you'll have a nice lawn. it's all about growing grass to weed out the weeds lol. if that doesn't work, america weed b gone.
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#9017885 - 05/01/17 02:26 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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titty sprinkles
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Grass experts:
Can I lay black plastic ontop of existing lawn, then level with 1" of topsoil, then lay new sod?
I don't want to remove existing lawn because it's a temporary house.
I do want a decent lawn for my son to play in. If your laying new sod, just rent a tiller from Home Depot to tear everything up. The way you mentioned would work for about a month & then you'd have two sets of dead lawns to deal with once the summer comes. Fuck it, I'm just going to pay $100 for 25 yards of wood chips on top of the black drop sheet and call it a day for my kid to play on.
lol that's the easiest route, but don't get the red wood chips, i find they all loose their color and end up looking like crap.
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#9018381 - 05/02/17 05:38 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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zaius
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Still in the process but so far I cut it with rented sod cutter, then try to roll up into pieces and move to a rented bin. Only did the narrow side, now have to do the bigger part. Some of the pieces do not roll up well, even after being sliced, so they have to be dug up and/or loosened with a spade. Bin probably won't be big enough.. will have to probably think of alternative methods. All the rain isn't helping either.. the sod that already weighs a ton now weighs a metric fuckton more after being soaked. 
Holy shit that's got to suck even now after all this rain. Damnnnnn bruh
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#9025368 - 05/10/17 05:13 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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zaius
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My lawn is so fucking lumpy. Aeration or just get rid of it all and start fresh? lol
good luck. mine's also an ankle breaker. i think the only way is to rake it level somehow, or just keep dumping soil on top. your lawn might looks like a pitcher's mound tho from the street.
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#9025674 - 05/11/17 07:12 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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I pulled so many fucking dandelions out I swear someone snuck onto my back yard and seeded them on purpose. Combine that with dead leaves from the fall and my backyard looks fucking horrible 
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#9025698 - 05/11/17 07:43 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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TYJelly
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Edited by TYJelly (05/11/17 07:43 AM)
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#9025721 - 05/11/17 08:20 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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I keep telling myself that I'm going to put down some pre-emergent herbicide, but like every year I forget
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#9026358 - 05/11/17 06:20 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Good job man and thanks for posting close up/focused pics. That looks thick/healthy...once you have this figured out 110% please come and teach me.
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#9026383 - 05/11/17 06:45 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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LNXGUY
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Seriously, like fuck that looks awesome
Some do's and don't would really be appreciated!
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#9026464 - 05/11/17 09:07 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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*signs up for this class*
preach!
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#9026525 - 05/11/17 11:25 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Wildout
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Alright I'll be the forum's Lawn Whisperer. It's actually really simple once you regain control from the weeds. Step 1 - control your weeds! This means getting the good shit from the US. Once you do, use the proper mix in a pump hand sprayer. Add a bit of baby shampoo so the solution sticks to weed leaves instead of beading. Weed leaves are waxy and will repel a lot of the chemical if you don't add a surfactant like baby shampoo.
Now is prime time to attack dandelion.
i knew usa weed killer was involved. great tip on the baby shampoo tho, i'll do that from now on.
Has to be clear shampoo, not the milky stuff.
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#9026593 - 05/12/17 06:04 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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TYJelly
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Alright I'll be the forum's Lawn Whisperer. It's actually really simple once you regain control from the weeds. Step 1 - control your weeds! This means getting the good shit from the US. Once you do, use the proper mix in a pump hand sprayer. Add a bit of baby shampoo so the solution sticks to weed leaves instead of beading. Weed leaves are waxy and will repel a lot of the chemical if you don't add a surfactant like baby shampoo.
Now is prime time to attack dandelion.
i knew usa weed killer was involved. great tip on the baby shampoo tho, i'll do that from now on. Has to be clear shampoo, not the milky stuff.
Regular Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo, not the antibacterial.
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#9026641 - 05/12/17 08:38 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Alright I'll be the forum's Lawn Whisperer. It's actually really simple once you regain control from the weeds. Step 1 - control your weeds! This means getting the good shit from the US. Once you do, use the proper mix in a pump hand sprayer. Add a bit of baby shampoo so the solution sticks to weed leaves instead of beading. Weed leaves are waxy and will repel a lot of the chemical if you don't add a surfactant like baby shampoo.
Now is prime time to attack dandelion.
Finally... I'm doing something right! Decided to go full attack mode this year.. I've been spraying the fuck out of anything that pops up... added some dish soap so it sticks.
I also used the fall fertilizer though... I suck at this.
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#9026905 - 05/12/17 11:46 AM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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LNXGUY
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Ok, so whos going to the US soon? My dandelions are out of control
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#9027598 - 05/12/17 09:06 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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I top dressed and seeded my lawn a few weeks ago. For some reason, nothing is sprouting in the front. The back is growing just fine though. This is the second year in a row. It sure what the prob is. Last year, I even laid fresh sod in a few spots and they died. Wonder if something is wrong with the soil.
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#9027668 - 05/12/17 11:44 PM
Re: now we have car detail, how about a thread for lawn detail?
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Wildout
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In your case it's because you used the weed killer, but be patient the weather this week has been too cold to grow seed. You'll get there, just wait another 2 weeks.
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