dendrite Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Damage In Tolland said: First cut of season is the deepest. What are the bushes with the pink flowers? The lawn looks great although my chickens would hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Damn. No thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 33 minutes ago, dendrite said: What are the bushes with the pink flowers? The lawn looks great although my chickens would hate it. Azaleas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whineminster Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 My folks put in a new lawn last year it was miiiiint, grew like crazy didn't even need watering.....but it died over the winter. Their backyard is super wet and just now drying out, was it all the moisture that killed it? I'd say it's half dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 9 hours ago, Whineminster said: My folks put in a new lawn last year it was miiiiint, grew like crazy didn't even need watering.....but it died over the winter. Their backyard is super wet and just now drying out, was it all the moisture that killed it? I'd say it's half dead. Was there annual seed mixed in with perennial? I've seen that happen before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianW Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 This has been like the ultimate lawn growing weather. Lawns everywhere look like Ireland or the Pacific northwest. I read this Pacific Northwest type weather has been perfect for grass. Cool temps, ton of rain and a day or two of sun here and there. Most grass thrives in cooler temps in the 40-60 degree range. Look at your bag of grass seed and I bet the seeds are from WA or OR. Its like the ultimate grass growing climate. Get that seed down. Stuff I seeded last month has exploded in growth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostman Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 16 minutes ago, BrianW said: This has been like the ultimate lawn growing weather. Lawns everywhere look like Ireland or the Pacific northwest. I read this Pacific Northwest type weather has been perfect for grass. Cool temps, ton of rain and a day or two of sun here and there. Most grass thrives in cooler temps in the 40-60 degree range. Look at your bag of grass seed and I bet the seeds are from WA or OR. Its like the ultimate grass growing climate. Get that seed down. Stuff I seeded last month has exploded in growth. If I seeded right now I promise you the pattern would suddenly flip and we would torch for weeks. Found out today one of my irrigation zones is stuck on. I was doing a test run to water in some weed control. Looks like the bleeder screw on the valve sheered right off (somehow) and it’s stuck open. Beyond my fixing skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 11 hours ago, mostman said: If I seeded right now I promise you the pattern would suddenly flip and we would torch for weeks. Found out today one of my irrigation zones is stuck on. I was doing a test run to water in some weed control. Looks like the bleeder screw on the valve sheered right off (somehow) and it’s stuck open. Beyond my fixing skills. it is very easy to change out a valve. they sell some (depending on brand) at HD or Lowes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewbeer Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Third mow done, at least on this section, which is the fastest growing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 I need to do my first mow ASAP...getting a little long in spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Such a nice lush lawn ruined by the cutting style/form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostman Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 8 hours ago, SJonesWX said: it is very easy to change out a valve. they sell some (depending on brand) at HD or Lowes. I looked at it and thought about it. Looks like the top housing screws right off so you don’t have to mess with the piping. But it’s pretty buried in the box. I called my local irrigation guy. He’s going to come out and fix it for me. I told him to take his time since, at this rate, I won’t need water until June. But I do need some rain before the next mow. I tried to run the other zones with that zone stuck on and the pressure wasn’t high enough to pop all the heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 3 hours ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: Such a nice lush lawn ruined by the cutting style/form. Could be worse. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Now that’s a nice cut lawn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 2 hours ago, dendrite said: Could be worse. Theres a hillside lawn on 164 Preston Ct with Trump cut in it, big improvement over the former Red Sox cut he had 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Theres a hillside lawn on 164 Preston Ct with Trump cut in it, big improvement over the former Red Sox cut he had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, dendrite said: Brilliance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewbeer Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 On 5/16/2019 at 9:12 AM, Brewbeer said: Third mow done, at least on this section, which is the fastest growing. 18 hours ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: Now that’s a nice cut lawn. Thanks, I'm trying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianW Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Emerald Ash Borer completely killed my 2 green ash trees my uncle planted in 1958. They were awesome old trees with cool low branches. Its insane how quick they die once they are attacked. Ash trees will be extinct soon as there is no defense against them except treating with insecticide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, BrianW said: Emerald Ash Borer completely killed my 2 green ash trees my uncle planted in 1958. They were awesome old trees with cool low branches. Its insane how quick they die once they are attacked. Ash trees will be extinct soon as there is no defense against them except treating with insecticide. Usually EAB has infested a tree for a couple years before symptoms become visible, after which comes the quick death you saw. Apparently there is a very small minority of ash that exhibit resistance/tolerance for EAB, so I don't think the species group will go extinct, but will probably be gone as a significant component of the forest. Hillerich & Bradsby can switch to maple. Indigenous people in Maine and the Maritimes, for whom brown ash and the products made from it are important cultural facets, have no plan B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Leaf out is around 25-50% as of today Sat 18th. Usually, things are pretty much full green in my area by the 20th so running quite a bit behind. Looking at this picture the trees on my hill seem further along than around Newfound Lake. Maybe the cold water is keeping the temperatures a bit cooler down below? I don't know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Got a bunch of phlox ground cover for 50% off today.. nice way to spruce up the beds with some color. Mulched the beds out front today. And planted two 6-8’ tall flowering peach trees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 On 4/27/2019 at 1:47 PM, moneypitmike said: Here’s the disaster spot. The picture makes the rest of the yard look pretty bad too. It’s better in reality.not this area though! It's still needs to fill in a bit.....but here's a before and an as of today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: Got a bunch of phlox ground cover for 50% off today.. nice way to spruce up the beds with some color. Mulched the beds out front today. And planted two 6-8’ tall flowering peach trees pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Just finished the first mowing of the fields and the 2nd mow of the lawn. Apple trees are just starting to leaf out. If anyone likes mowing hit me up. Actually putting on headsets with some music and riding my 52" zero turn is enjoyable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Just finished the first mowing of the fields and the 2nd mow of the lawn. Apple trees are just starting to leaf out. If anyone likes mowing hit me up. Actually putting on headsets with some music and riding my 52" zero turn is enjoyable. Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, wxeyeNH said: Just finished the first mowing of the fields and the 2nd mow of the lawn. Apple trees are just starting to leaf out. If anyone likes mowing hit me up. Actually putting on headsets with some music and riding my 52" zero turn is enjoyable. Nice. I wish I had a 0-turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Allergies knocked me out today. Took a xyzal and fell asleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 36 minutes ago, Baroclinic Zone said: Allergies knocked me out today. Took a xyzal and fell asleep. You missed a keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 beds on either side of stairs... new planted tree... some grass and a lot of weeds.... lots of work too do. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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