Monroe Chat

Just wondering.

Green! But ask again in summer.

I submitted 'green' but that is for now ....... We have often gone from vibrant green to hay in the Summer months .....

You can use milorganite that is high in nitrogen to keep grass green without forcing the grass to grow out of control. It works very well and I use it year around. It will not burn the yard so you can put in down without watering it in.

HRHPatey wrote:I submitted 'green' but that is for now ....... We have often gone from vibrant green to hay in the Summer months .....

Hmmm, how interesting - Can I buy this in garden centers?

Part of my issue with the hay like grass is how incredibly 'spiky' it can be on little feet! I always have the Children wear some sort of shoe, mostly flip flops, but can almost guarantee we will have a couple instances throughout the summer where they get 'splinters' from the grass!

phil wrote:You can use milorganite that is high in nitrogen to keep grass green without forcing the grass to grow out of control. It works very well and I use it year around. It will not burn the yard so you can put in down without watering it in.

HRHPatey wrote:I submitted 'green' but that is for now ....... We have often gone from vibrant green to hay in the Summer months .....

I'm not sure what the spikes are but, you can buy this at Lowes. If you go in the garden entrance go all the way to the back and it will be in the back by the bldg.

It is $12 for one bag and it will cover 2500 sq yards. It does take time to start turning the yard green since it is organic. Do not be afraid to throw it on your plants or veggies that you are growing. It won't hurt them.

I put down a bag and 1/2 evry month and the yard stays green even during the heat of the summer.

HRHPatey wrote:Hmmm, how interesting - Can I buy this in garden centers?

Part of my issue with the hay like grass is how incredibly 'spiky' it can be on little feet! I always have the Children wear some sort of shoe, mostly flip flops, but can almost guarantee we will have a couple instances throughout the summer where they get 'splinters' from the grass!

phil wrote:You can use milorganite that is high in nitrogen to keep grass green without forcing the grass to grow out of control. It works very well and I use it year around. It will not burn the yard so you can put in down without watering it in.

HRHPatey wrote:I submitted 'green' but that is for now ....... We have often gone from vibrant green to hay in the Summer months .....

Wonderful! Thank you so much!

Phil, is this in addition to regular watering?

I only water when we have long periods without rain. I don't water everyday or week. With my pool I spend enough money on the water bill.

Ellie wrote:Phil, is this in addition to regular watering?

I'd get rid of more grass, but DW thinks the kids need a place to run and play. I dunno, ours is a quiet street....

monroegardener wrote:I'd get rid of more grass, but DW thinks the kids need a place to run and play. I dunno, ours is a quiet street....

When I was a kid, my mom loved gardening and often had me out helping to pull weeds. I HATED the task, which angered my mom because it wasn't good enough that I was helping her, I had to enjoy it too. I do not have fond memories of gardening!

One of my problems was that I was unable to distinguish the difference between plants and weeds! Some of those weeds were quite pretty! I'm fond of anything with a flower. I even like dandilions when they're yellow! I used to tell my mom I was going to have a yard with no grass and only wild flowers.

Ellie wrote:r. I even like dandilions when they're yellow! I used to tell my mom I was going to have a yard with no grass and only wild flowers.

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http://www.jfnew.com/ShoppingCart.asp?type=3&ProductID=133
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The number of sources are increasing all the time!

monroegardener wrote:I'd get rid of more grass, but DW thinks the kids need a place to run and play. I dunno, ours is a quiet street....

LOL - a friend of mine says that yards are not for growing grass, they are for growing children.


I'm thinking field turf. I hate the amount of time mowing takes.

sportsnut wrote:LOL - a friend of mine says that yards are not for growing grass, they are for growing children.

I like that!