2016 Southern Lawn Pics

dfw_pilot · Post by **dfw_pilot** » February 1st, 2016, 5:12 pm

In an effort to keep things tidy, I wanted to start the 2016 Southern Lawn Pics thread.

Punny enough, the grass in my front yard dyed this past fall . . .

Redtenchu · Post by **Redtenchu** » February 2nd, 2016, 1:49 pm

Thanks DFW, I love this thread

Is this a current picture of the grass dye? If so, I'm impressed with the color!

dfw_pilot · Post by **dfw_pilot** » February 2nd, 2016, 2:31 pm

That was an older photo - the light is bad but here is one from a few minutes ago.

Redtenchu · Post by **Redtenchu** » February 2nd, 2016, 3:50 pm

I'll try that next winter!

SimonR · Post by **SimonR** » February 2nd, 2016, 8:07 pm

That looks so good DFW!

dfw_pilot · Post by **dfw_pilot** » February 3rd, 2016, 5:56 pm

I came home from a trip to find this in my front yard.

While the prospect of fiber ($$$) internet is intriguing, I'm disappointed to see this wart in my lawn. It's about 2'x3'.

mrmeaner · Post by **mrmeaner** » February 3rd, 2016, 8:41 pm

Fiber?? LOL, looks like a big sprinkler box - just edge around it enough to make it look decent you will always think of it like pig with lipstick but my have to grin and bear it

SimonR · Post by **SimonR** » February 3rd, 2016, 9:44 pm

Do you have any paint left?

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » February 3rd, 2016, 11:47 pm

I loathe the giant transformer box in my yard.

Tony alony · Post by **Tony alony** » February 4th, 2016, 12:24 pm

dfw_ was it placed on the hell strip or someplace within the easement section of your setback from the street? Here's hoping that your tree roots won't interfere with the fiber in the future. I'm sure you are aware that your setback, in reality, isn't actually your property entirely. Hopefully, it was placed at the corner of your property. The next destructive behavior may occur when your neighbors request fiber cable connection to their home, depending of course, how the junction box/access point was designed. Maybe coax will be used, which doesn't require anything other than a shallow narrow trench.
Ahh..... the joys of Suburban living.
If allowed, painting it black will make it less noticeable, believe it or not. Good luck!

Begotten · Post by **Begotten** » February 4th, 2016, 4:51 pm

dfw_pilot wrote:I came home from a trip to find this in my front yard.

While the prospect of fiber ($$$) internet is intriguing, I'm disappointed to see this wart in my lawn. It's about 2'x3'.

i would paint over it with green spray paint or plasti dip so it at least blends in

dfw_pilot · Post by **dfw_pilot** » February 4th, 2016, 4:52 pm

I think I will, that's a good idea.

dfw

Redtenchu · Post by **Redtenchu** » February 4th, 2016, 6:03 pm

No, no, no you should just let the Bermuda grow over it...

SimonR · Post by **SimonR** » February 4th, 2016, 8:44 pm

Double verticut and took the bull for her first proper cut last night at a conservative .200". I made a few more mod's to the groomer/vertictter by taking out the bedbar so it tends to drop debris now rather than be ejected into the grass box. Makes it a little un-tidy for clean up as I don't use the box on the GM. The verticutter works much more effectively now the bedbar isn't bottoming out and skimming along the grass. Means I can go a bit deeper and not tend to lift and tear the grass. Result is a much cleaner finish.

The GM is pretty bulky and clunky to use in my small yard and I have trouble getting into the corners where my old mower can easily go. I also have a little trouble making my passes correctly as I can't see the front roller. I will put some marks on the deflector to help as I get more comfortable using it.

I am thinking about perhaps having a defined 'low-cut' area a few feet from all the edges and then clean up those areas with the old mower. I am going to verticut it again tonight to thin it out and start winding the GM down to see what she can really do. Goal is an 1/8" by the end of the season.

Jayhawkmba · Post by **Jayhawkmba** » February 5th, 2016, 2:10 am

Wow Simon

Main_sail22 · Post by **Main_sail22** » February 5th, 2016, 11:43 am

Simon.....killing the lawn game bud, great yard. What was your prep procedure for the ground to make it so smooth and level?

TimmyG · Post by **TimmyG** » February 5th, 2016, 11:49 am

Main_sail22 wrote:Simon.....killing the lawn game bud, great yard. What was your prep procedure for the ground to make it so smooth and level?

I think he poured concrete before laying artificial turf.

From my perspective with a cool-season turf, that's the only possible explanation!

SimonR · Post by **SimonR** » February 6th, 2016, 2:13 am

Main_sail22 wrote:Simon.....killing the lawn game bud, great yard. What was your prep procedure for the ground to make it so smooth and level?

Thanks everyone.

I actually broke every rule in the soil prep book and tilled before I planted. I only found this site after I did that, but I was lucky that it has not settled into a bumpy mess. It has had a fair bit of sand over the last few years and gets verticut and cored regularly which has helped to smooth it out.

lagerman72 · Post by **lagerman72** » February 8th, 2016, 11:25 am

It's not pretty, but it's still striped (ish).. HA! Can't wait for the upcoming spring to scalp and level a bit more, and go back to green.

Redtenchu · Post by **Redtenchu** » February 8th, 2016, 11:49 am

Awesome, did you run the mower over it? I can't wait!

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