I need to get a new weed eater. I've got a HomeLite model in mind, but I will probably go with a HomeDepot house brand.
If your lovely steed mulches, then let the clippings lie. Bag them if it doesn’t mulch.
I’m no help, I prefer the wilderness look.
I cut my grass when I need to but I would never consider it groomed. I just plant lots of things that shade the ground under them to prevent weed growth and mow around them.
While you’re down at Home Depot, pick up an illegal who does yard work on the cheap. /s
I wouldn’t bag it. Let it sit there and decay for a natural fertilizer.
As to the scalping, water it well and let it grow. Also, raise the blade for next time.
Got the jr. model did ya?
Have you priced any lawn care companies? I sold my riding mower years ago and hired a guy to do it for us. It’s not that expensive and I don’t have to worry about it.
For general yard/plant/garden information, The Dirt Doctor is a great source.
The Homelite brand is now owned by China, and the quality is about the same as their pet food.
I don’t do the whole excessive grooming bit. I mow enough that my yard is not an eyesore, but otherwise I prefer a more lush and natural look to the gold-course green look that most oklahomans do.
Stop watering. It cuts way down on the need to mow.
How have you been??
Water the bejeezes out of the grass and it will come back fine. Don’t friggin scalp it again, they are less able to handle tough times like drough if you do that. Follow Scotts fertilizer recommendations. Anything other than Scott’s is a waste of money. Weedeaters? they are pretty much all the same, get a cheap one, it hardly matters. You are more likely to have someone run it over than have it die on you.
I moved out of a neighborhood like this with a great sense of relief.
It's not a child, not a moral duty. Enjoy your life and your precious time off.
Get a husband and a cold six pack of beer. Works for me.
Spend the extra money and get an ECHO weedeater (about $200) at HD. Get the one with the straight shaft (bent shaft wears out inside) and the non-feeding head (where you cut the line to fit) (might be extra $20 on the straight shaft)
I saw that most of the commercial lawn companies use them before we got one. They’re tough and rebuildable.
Drive by the Home Depot and pick up Juan and Paco.
They’ll help you out. ;-P
2. Water in the early morning if possible.
3. If the former owner used a “lawn service” for fertilizing, weed prevention, etc. hire them.
4, If not, ask the previous owner what he/she used - then do the same.
5. If # 5 is not possible, consult a professional
6. If #5 and #6 are not possible - just start the Scotts 4 step system and keep to a good schedule.
7. When mowing, set your mower deck to a level that is just slightly higher than the “perfect” height. Then cut the lawn when growth is 1 inch higher. (you may have to cut more than once a week, but it will always look great.
8. Ditto what other’s have said about mulching. make sure you have mulching blades on your tractor, the lawn stays more healthy that way.
9. In the fall, either rent an aerator or pay for the service, then apply your final winterizer.
10. enjoy
Do what I did, pull it all out and plant ivy and hedges..
Of course, my yard is about two foot by four foot.. I love the maintenance requirements of townhouses.. :->
Well since you scalped it, spray the scalped spots with round up and before you know it it will feel like your old yard. LOL
You need to find a local lawn guy, or a landscaper, and pick his brain. If you were in FL, I could help a little- I know a bit about gardening here. But you have specific climate and species that need to be treated a certain way.
Try the nearest feed store maybe?
