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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby BrewGUN » Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:43 pm

Looking green!
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Eric, pics. Chop chop!
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby Tiler_J » Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:49 pm

You guys sure you got a mower that will handle that grass? Might be time to upgrade. Wonder what the best mower is?
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby Eric Haynes » Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:55 pm

Tiler_J wrote:You guys sure you got a mower that will handle that grass? Might be time to upgrade. Wonder what the best mower is?


Ferris, hands down.

I have been push mowing my lawn for 2 years now and I use a Toro timemaster. The 30" deck is pretty awesome.
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby Bad17 » Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:05 pm

Eric Haynes wrote:
Tiler_J wrote:You guys sure you got a mower that will handle that grass? Might be time to upgrade. Wonder what the best mower is?


Ferris, hands down.

I have been push mowing my lawn for 2 years now and I use a Toro timemaster. The 30" deck is pretty awesome.


Agreed. Ferris
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby Eric Haynes » Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:15 pm

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Eric Haynes wrote:
Tiler_J wrote:You guys sure you got a mower that will handle that grass? Might be time to upgrade. Wonder what the best mower is?


Ferris, hands down.

I have been push mowing my lawn for 2 years now and I use a Toro timemaster. The 30" deck is pretty awesome.


Agreed. Ferris


Yup, no one can even argue that one. Not at least for cutting your standard grass.
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby Tiler_J » Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:19 pm

Eric Haynes wrote:
Bad17 wrote:
Eric Haynes wrote:
Tiler_J wrote:You guys sure you got a mower that will handle that grass? Might be time to upgrade. Wonder what the best mower is?


Ferris, hands down.

I have been push mowing my lawn for 2 years now and I use a Toro timemaster. The 30" deck is pretty awesome.


Agreed. Ferris


Yup, no one can even argue that one. Not at least for cutting your standard grass.

Ferris Bueller?
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby Eric Haynes » Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:22 pm

Tiler_J wrote:
Eric Haynes wrote:
Bad17 wrote:
Eric Haynes wrote:
Tiler_J wrote:You guys sure you got a mower that will handle that grass? Might be time to upgrade. Wonder what the best mower is?


Ferris, hands down.

I have been push mowing my lawn for 2 years now and I use a Toro timemaster. The 30" deck is pretty awesome.


Agreed. Ferris


Yup, no one can even argue that one. Not at least for cutting your standard grass.

Ferris Bueller?


Yeah. He opened a premium lawn mowing corporation after the stardom began to die down after the movie became older. Did a fine job and created the best lawn mower ever known.
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby 3legged_lab » Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:26 pm

Tiler_J wrote:You guys sure you got a mower that will handle that grass? Might be time to upgrade. Wonder what the best mower is?

And dont even ask about watering schedule or fertilizer.
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby Tiler_J » Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:14 pm

3legged_lab wrote:
Tiler_J wrote:You guys sure you got a mower that will handle that grass? Might be time to upgrade. Wonder what the best mower is?

And dont even ask about watering schedule or fertilizer.

Ever try Methanation? It's more for the money end of gardening but it would probably work on lawns too.
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby BrewGUN » Wed Aug 06, 2014 6:44 pm

So green!
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I need to fertilize the "new dirt" as the grass is quite a bit thinner in those areas, but looking really good except the damn mole mound in the middle :evil:
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby RonE » Wed Aug 06, 2014 8:29 pm

BrewGUN wrote:So green!
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I need to fertilize the "new dirt" as the grass is quite a bit thinner in those areas, but looking really good except the damn mole mound in the middle :evil:


Looks ok, the least you could have done is push the mower in a straight line.
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby BrewGUN » Wed Aug 06, 2014 8:53 pm

RonE wrote:
BrewGUN wrote:So green!
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I need to fertilize the "new dirt" as the grass is quite a bit thinner in those areas, but looking really good except the damn mole mound in the middle :evil:


Looks ok, the least you could have done is push the mower in a straight line.

Meh, once it levels out a little more I'll go straighter, still a little bumpy. Today was the first mowing.
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby FlintRiverFowler » Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:34 pm

RonE wrote:
BrewGUN wrote:So green!
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I need to fertilize the "new dirt" as the grass is quite a bit thinner in those areas, but looking really good except the damn mole mound in the middle :evil:


Looks ok, the least you could have done is push the mower in a straight line.

Ron, did eric post any pics of his lawn yet?
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby Eric Haynes » Wed Aug 06, 2014 9:43 pm

FlintRiverFowler wrote:
RonE wrote:
BrewGUN wrote:So green!
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I need to fertilize the "new dirt" as the grass is quite a bit thinner in those areas, but looking really good except the damn mole mound in the middle :evil:


Looks ok, the least you could have done is push the mower in a straight line.

Ron, did eric post any pics of his lawn yet?

I had to email them to him. There is no way in hell I was about to dumb down the megapixels of this beautiful grass. Its better than any of the golf courses I've ever been on, but I've been rolling it once a week and cutting it every 3 days.
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby 3legged_lab » Wed Aug 06, 2014 10:16 pm

RonE wrote:
BrewGUN wrote:So green!
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I need to fertilize the "new dirt" as the grass is quite a bit thinner in those areas, but looking really good except the damn mole mound in the middle :evil:


Looks ok, the least you could have done is push the mower in a straight line.

What do you expect after all the beer he drinks at work?
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby RonE » Wed Aug 06, 2014 11:23 pm

FlintRiverFowler wrote:
RonE wrote:
BrewGUN wrote:So green!
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I need to fertilize the "new dirt" as the grass is quite a bit thinner in those areas, but looking really good except the damn mole mound in the middle :evil:


Looks ok, the least you could have done is push the mower in a straight line.

Ron, did eric post any pics of his lawn yet?


My guess it that he didn't pay you the consulting fee that I suggested and his success at growing grass is rivaled only by Assa's attempt to trap rats. So much knowledge so close at hand but you can't tell them damned Yankees a fucking thing. I am almost certain that he is indeed rolling grass every day.
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby Eric Haynes » Wed Aug 06, 2014 11:29 pm

RonE wrote:
FlintRiverFowler wrote:
RonE wrote:
BrewGUN wrote:So green!
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I need to fertilize the "new dirt" as the grass is quite a bit thinner in those areas, but looking really good except the damn mole mound in the middle :evil:


Looks ok, the least you could have done is push the mower in a straight line.

Ron, did eric post any pics of his lawn yet?


My guess it that he didn't pay you the consulting fee that I suggested and his success at growing grass is rivaled only by Assa's attempt to trap rats. So much knowledge so close at hand but you can't tell them damned Yankees a fucking thing. I am almost certain that he is indeed rolling grass every day.

I got my knowledge from a professional that had some solid education on grass growing and maintenance. Maybe if flint would have asked his Mexicans about my situation I could have believed him.
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby FlintRiverFowler » Thu Aug 07, 2014 7:30 am

Eric Haynes wrote:
RonE wrote:
FlintRiverFowler wrote:
RonE wrote:
BrewGUN wrote:So green!
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I need to fertilize the "new dirt" as the grass is quite a bit thinner in those areas, but looking really good except the damn mole mound in the middle :evil:


Looks ok, the least you could have done is push the mower in a straight line.

Ron, did eric post any pics of his lawn yet?


My guess it that he didn't pay you the consulting fee that I suggested and his success at growing grass is rivaled only by Assa's attempt to trap rats. So much knowledge so close at hand but you can't tell them damned Yankees a fucking thing. I am almost certain that he is indeed rolling grass every day.

I got my knowledge from a guy that had no idea what he was doing.... Told me to drive plant stakes into my yard. Maybe if I would have listened to flints advice about my situation I could post pictures of my yard without being embarrassed.

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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby Eric Haynes » Thu Aug 07, 2014 7:47 am

I'll let you dream if you want to. Grass is still grass and the shit grows on its own without even planting it. Doesn't take much to be an expert.
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby FlintRiverFowler » Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:57 am

Eric Haynes wrote:I'll let you dream if you want to. Grass is still grass and the shit grows on its own without even planting it. Doesn't take much to be an expert.

Either admit failure or post up some proof.
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby Eric Haynes » Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:10 am

FlintRiverFowler wrote:
Eric Haynes wrote:I'll let you dream if you want to. Grass is still grass and the shit grows on its own without even planting it. Doesn't take much to be an expert.

Either admit failure or post up some proof.

Or else? Gonna spank me?
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby FlintRiverFowler » Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:22 pm

Eric Haynes wrote:
FlintRiverFowler wrote:
Eric Haynes wrote:I'll let you dream if you want to. Grass is still grass and the shit grows on its own without even planting it. Doesn't take much to be an expert.

Either admit failure or post up some proof.

Or else? Gonna spank me?

Just going to leave it at you couldn't successfully undertake the simple task of growing grass. It's just grass. Grows on it's own.
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby Eric Haynes » Thu Aug 07, 2014 2:13 pm

FlintRiverFowler wrote:
Eric Haynes wrote:
FlintRiverFowler wrote:
Eric Haynes wrote:I'll let you dream if you want to. Grass is still grass and the shit grows on its own without even planting it. Doesn't take much to be an expert.

Either admit failure or post up some proof.

Or else? Gonna spank me?

Just going to leave it at you couldn't successfully undertake the simple task of growing grass. It's just grass. Grows on it's own.


I could literally plant nothing and within a month my yard would be green. What's that say? Worst case possible I still end up with a green yard.
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby RonE » Thu Aug 07, 2014 2:16 pm

Eric Haynes wrote:
FlintRiverFowler wrote:
Eric Haynes wrote:
FlintRiverFowler wrote:
Eric Haynes wrote:I'll let you dream if you want to. Grass is still grass and the shit grows on its own without even planting it. Doesn't take much to be an expert.

Either admit failure or post up some proof.

Or else? Gonna spank me?

Just going to leave it at you couldn't successfully undertake the simple task of growing grass. It's just grass. Grows on it's own.


I could literally plant nothing and within a month my yard would be green. What's that say? Worst case possible I still end up with a green yard.


In your own words: "So my yard is full of small divets and bumps, along with various weeds. I know I could probably just roll/tamp it for a couple days and it would go smooth, but I'd still be stuck with the weeds. Instead I'm going to tear up my old sod and bring in top soil, roll, reseed with only the best grass for my climate. I want my feet to feel like they are getting laid every time I walk through my yard." ...
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby Eric Haynes » Thu Aug 07, 2014 2:25 pm

Its called foot porn. A roller took care of that problem and the zoysia is a dream to walk on. Probably not as nice as bent grass but that stuff won't grow here anyways. I did get the test results back for the soil last week(long after I had planted anyways) and zoysia was a perfect for my levels and climate. Turns out the Ag guy knew what he was talking about after all. He'd probably own his own golf course if he lived down south.
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby FlintRiverFowler » Thu Aug 07, 2014 3:40 pm

Eric Haynes wrote:Its called foot porn. A roller took care of that problem and the zoysia is a dream to walk on. Probably not as nice as bent grass but that stuff won't grow here anyways. I did get the test results back for the soil last week(long after I had planted anyways) and zoysia was a perfect for my levels and climate. Turns out the Ag guy knew what he was talking about after all. He'd probably own his own golf course if he lived down south.

Horrible attempt at a troll?'why won't bent grass grow in newyork? I could grow bent grass in fucking south Florida if I had a fan on every green. Eat my poo Eric. Your yard is a goat ranch.
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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby Flightstopper » Thu Aug 07, 2014 3:41 pm

FlintRiverFowler wrote:
Eric Haynes wrote:Its called foot porn. A roller took care of that problem and the zoysia is a dream to walk on. Probably not as nice as bent grass but that stuff won't grow here anyways. I did get the test results back for the soil last week(long after I had planted anyways) and zoysia was a perfect for my levels and climate. Turns out the Ag guy knew what he was talking about after all. He'd probably own his own golf course if he lived down south.

Horrible attempt at a troll?'why won't bent grass grow in newyork? I could grow bent grass in fucking south Florida if I had a fan on every green. Eat my poo Eric. Your yard is a goat ranch.


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Re: Remodeling my Lawn

Postby Eric Haynes » Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:29 pm

FlintRiverFowler wrote:
Eric Haynes wrote:Its called foot porn. A roller took care of that problem and the zoysia is a dream to walk on. Probably not as nice as bent grass but that stuff won't grow here anyways. I did get the test results back for the soil last week(long after I had planted anyways) and zoysia was a perfect for my levels and climate. Turns out the Ag guy knew what he was talking about after all. He'd probably own his own golf course if he lived down south.

Horrible attempt at a troll?'why won't bent grass grow in newyork? I could grow bent grass in fucking south Florida if I had a fan on every green. Eat my poo Eric. Your yard is a goat ranch.

It will grow, but it would be shitty unless you cut it every day. Reread a post of mine way back in the beginning. I had bentgrass before this. Get off that high horse man.
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