#7636142 - 04/06/14 10:35 PM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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Its almost time.
Having learned from last year, I'll need to water more and keep on top of the weeds this year.
Im going to start dethatching this week and cleaning up all the stones and ashphalt thats scattered everywhere.
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#7636194 - 04/07/14 12:06 AM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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civic13
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I aerate my own lawn manually with this since it's small.
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#7636282 - 04/07/14 06:41 AM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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Still lots of snow on the ground, then I gotta clean up the 60,000lbs of sand on my lawn.
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#7636319 - 04/07/14 07:37 AM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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i don't know how much truth there is to this, but weedman or lawnman or whatever tried to sell me their services (which i felt was over priced) and said when you get aeration done, those companies that just go door to door, their equipment is spreading the weed seeds from one lawn to the next, whereas weedman will clean with blades out with some type of weed seed killer before using the equipment on your lawn.
something to think about.
aerating is actually best done in fall, that's when i usually do mine. spring is fine and when most folks do it it seems. for aerating ,i've used the same landscaper guy a couple of times but usually now just use some kid going door-to-door. our lawn is so bloody small they do it for $15 lol, or $20 now i think?
i dunno, i find weedman is a ripooofff and a half, the price just do to my small lawn (front/back) is the same as someone with a huge lot. duurrr. i dont even bother with them. not sure about that blade cleaning crap blahblahblah. i do weed n feed myself anyways, and im sure most companies do a decent job for much less.
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#7636351 - 04/07/14 07:50 AM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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^^ LOL @ avatar
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#7636352 - 04/07/14 07:51 AM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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LNXGUY
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The last time some young brown guy with an aerator showed up, he wanted $45
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#7636378 - 04/07/14 08:02 AM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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These two guys do my area, did my front and back yard for $40, gave them a $5 tip. They hustled, 1 guy each yard, 30 mins and they were done.
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#7636526 - 04/07/14 08:59 AM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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I had field mice destroy my lawn in the back yard this winter. Tunneling on the surface the chewed the grass down to the dirt. Got some grass seeds and fertizer at Crappy Tire over the weekend.....will mix with some top soil and try to regrow it.
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#7636587 - 04/07/14 09:15 AM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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LNXGUY
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Fucking skunks are digging my shit up so far this year..
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#7637528 - 04/07/14 05:30 PM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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For shade seed I went to the local nursery and they suggested these seeds that grow in any climate, not shade seed (forget the name, will be buying again). I put them in late fall and they started growing around my tree then winter came. Once I get the name I will let you know, been battling this shit for almost 3 years.
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#7637736 - 04/07/14 07:32 PM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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For shade seed I went to the local nursery and they suggested these seeds that grow in any climate, not shade seed (forget the name, will be buying again). I put them in late fall and they started growing around my tree then winter came. Once I get the name I will let you know, been battling this shit for almost 3 years.
please do let us know. i plan on putting a shitload in a couple of weeks.
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#7637769 - 04/07/14 07:49 PM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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For shade seed I went to the local nursery and they suggested these seeds that grow in any climate, not shade seed (forget the name, will be buying again). I put them in late fall and they started growing around my tree then winter came. Once I get the name I will let you know, been battling this shit for almost 3 years.
werd, i remember you had a shaded area that you were trying to grow grass, was going to shoot you a msg when i was ready to attack it.
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#7638115 - 04/08/14 06:44 AM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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I am going to re-seed/overseed with a fescue mix from WildFlower Farm in Coldwater. This fucking shit will grow anywhere...
http://www.wildflowerfarm.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=20
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#7638200 - 04/08/14 08:01 AM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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You can buy seed in bulk from a sod farm if you can find one in the GTA. Here in Binbrook there are a bunch. The seed they sell is supposed to grow real fast and in basically any area. They harvest the sod from this place right around the corner from me, reseed and its grown back in what seems like a few weeks.
Gonna stock up on the USA products too.
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#7638205 - 04/08/14 08:04 AM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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I am going to re-seed/overseed those brit chicks with big boobs.
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#7664865 - 04/25/14 12:37 PM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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LNXGUY
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Right on Vas! My soil is like 99% sand, it's fucking horrible Looking forward to your results!
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#7665612 - 04/25/14 09:42 PM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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civic13
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For shade seed I went to the local nursery and they suggested these seeds that grow in any climate, not shade seed (forget the name, will be buying again). I put them in late fall and they started growing around my tree then winter came. Once I get the name I will let you know, been battling this shit for almost 3 years. werd, i remember you had a shaded area that you were trying to grow grass, was going to shoot you a msg when i was ready to attack it. Just went to the nursery and got the same seed, i forgot how expensive it is $50 for a bag Honestly don't bother unless you have a brutal situation like mine, shade, plus huge trees that absorb all water, no chance for grass to survive. This sh!t will grow in any condition. I will post progress shots later Where is this nursery?
Been trying that Scotts stuff but
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#7665665 - 04/25/14 10:21 PM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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LNXGUY
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Wildflower is based in Coldwater, but I'm pretty certain they resell at a bunch of garden places. You can also order it online.
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#7665854 - 04/26/14 02:53 AM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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Bought a 5lb bag of that wildflower seed at home hardware $35 / bag
http://mobile.homehardware.ca/en/detail?R=I5065164
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#7665917 - 04/26/14 09:38 AM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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Thanks, just picked up $18 in credit
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#7665918 - 04/26/14 09:40 AM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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is this wildflower seed the bomb? will it grow under pine trees and their acidic needles?
You have to trim your pine tree y0, I have one and no issues, but it's trimmed up to about 8 feet up.
My grass under one maple tree is a joke, can never get it to grow and this seed is the only thing that seems to be working. I put it up last fall when it didn't get a chance to grow, but even now with the winter grass is popping up. I fertilized yesterday and will seed next weekend, by the looks of it this stuff will work, and it will work well.
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#7665938 - 04/26/14 10:04 AM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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The Postman
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I'm gonna hunt that Wildflower seed down today. If it works I'm buying Vas a case of beer lol.
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#7665966 - 04/26/14 11:05 AM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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The Postman
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That was easy. Had it at the garden centre right in town. Let the gardening begin.
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#7666252 - 04/26/14 04:22 PM
Re: help with my lawn....ver. can't grow grass/weeds
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civic13
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Went and checked out a nearby nursery and they're selling it for $50/bag. Fuk dat. Ordered two bags from HH and getting it on tues
Is there such a thing as an all-around general purpose fertilizer? Can never remember how to decipher those numbers on the front and when to use what.
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