tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36363347.post8429069311816352354..comments2023-08-20T03:12:29.935-05:00Comments on Cinj's Chat Room: Grass griefAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09582157624382487302noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36363347.post-14863771749440938892008-05-11T23:12:00.000-05:002008-05-11T23:12:00.000-05:00Lawns can be so frustrating and take a long time t...Lawns can be so frustrating and take a long time to establish. You should get a soil test first thing to check for ph, then take it from there. If your soil is like ours down here, it may be acidic. I thought my lawn was fine until I found out it was VERY acidic when I FINALLY broke down and soil tested it. I have rectified it and now it is fairly beautiful. I don't think any lawn really grows well in less than full sun. Zoysia is recommened for down here, but it needs some serious sun. It would turn brown in the wintertime. Good luck and be patient! Get that soil test and let us know the results.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36363347.post-57295532227360986732008-05-11T11:29:00.000-05:002008-05-11T11:29:00.000-05:00Grass is tough, you have a lot of beautiful pines ...Grass is tough, you have a lot of beautiful pines there, so that means little sunlight, then factor in the cold and snow...snow mold, ect. You will get it in time, my dad lived in Bemidji for several years in similar conditions, he eventually had a nice lawn. A lot of love and patience! :)Kathi~Lavender, Lace and Thymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08782261786291024562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36363347.post-46612762739891298272008-05-09T17:17:00.000-05:002008-05-09T17:17:00.000-05:00I'm currently "lawnless", but have always had gras...I'm currently "lawnless", but have always had grass when I lived other places. We usually had Dh's favorite...hybrid Bermuda, which is very thick and tough (used on golf courses), but I remember dealing with a few lawns.<BR/><BR/>If the lawn is just a little thin, overseeding with a quality lawn seed may be the answer--usually over the whole lawn to achieve an even look. Seed may also be broadcast over thin lawn areas, but there needs to be good soil to seed contact. I think a topper would be a good idea, too. <BR/><BR/>It's early in the season, you can still have great grass this year.<BR/><BR/>I'd call your favorite nursery for advice.<BR/><BR/>Even if it's not perfect, some green grass is better than all that "white stuff" you were so tired of!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36363347.post-91874754454067038222008-05-09T15:33:00.000-05:002008-05-09T15:33:00.000-05:00I don't know much about grass either and it doesn'...I don't know much about grass either and it doesn't really bother me. Not a "grass" girl I guess. If mine started looking really bad, I'd probably have to really consider tilling it under and planting xeric! I know that isn't for everyone tho. I hope you find a solution and sorry I wasn't any help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36363347.post-52844627395640159452008-05-09T13:33:00.000-05:002008-05-09T13:33:00.000-05:00Well, I say let the grass go and plant native wild...Well, I say let the grass go and plant native wildflowers! But I don't have little kids who love grass <BR/>and want to roll around in it or play soccer on it!<BR/><BR/>I don't know grass...it's terribly weedy at my place! Amy is right reseed, it's spring and you have time. Maybe the extension agents can advise on the type of grass to seed.<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36363347.post-19252973686482203362008-05-09T11:53:00.000-05:002008-05-09T11:53:00.000-05:00You might just need to do a bit of seeding in the ...You might just need to do a bit of seeding in the bare patches to fill them in a little, though I'm no lawn expert.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691765466320690473noreply@blogger.com