TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 16 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: Preference, sure. I have too much area to have to scrape off old and lay down new mulch every season. Working on the front now with tree planting next week. I don’t really care for mulch either. I just spread several yards of p stone under the deck and along the back of the house to help with drainage and to form a base for an eventual patio. Expensive, but looks great. Considering using stone as an alternative to mulch once I get the grass down and start doing some planting’s. Mulch loses its appeal quick... and needs to be done every single year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 I do mulch every other year. Second year looks fine still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Stone can be a good alternative in some spots, but need to be careful. Otherwise your yard will look like something from El Paso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 2 hours ago, dendrite said: Is your wife okay with it? She ain't the boss of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Snow 1717 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 People saturate their lawns with chemicals and that leads to the lawn becoming dependent on the chemicals. And in general those chemicals aren't very safe. Best thing to do is to use organic fertilizer, leave the lawn at 3 inches or more after a mow and water deeply but infrequently. Of course mother nature may have her own thoughts on the water schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Damage In Tolland said: Mulch >>> rocks Violently agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 37 minutes ago, Baroclinic Zone said: She ain't the boss of me. #metoo? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 34 minutes ago, dendrite said: #metoo? She doesn't need a hashtag to speak for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 1 hour ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: I don’t really care for mulch either. I just spread several yards of p stone under the deck and along the back of the house to help with drainage and to form a base for an eventual patio. Expensive, but looks great. Considering using stone as an alternative to mulch once I get the grass down and start doing some planting’s. Mulch loses its appeal quick... and needs to be done every single year. Yea. I’ll have to show a before and after pic when I’m finished but it looks awesome so far. I planted a couple abroviteas on the back walkway with the sand colored stones and people always comment how nice it looks. Even my neighbor is going stone this year after years of muscling mulch around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Here’s the back, trash. before: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 After: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 the downside with rocks is inevitable weed growth. I am sure you put a barrier underneath it, but weeds, especially crabgrass don’t need much sand/dirt/soil to grow. So with rocks you have to constantly pull weeds and/or spray them with chemicals. mulch itself acts as a weed barrier, assuming you put down a heavy layer. I agree that they look good at first though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, SJonesWX said: the downside with rocks is inevitable weed growth. I am sure you put a barrier underneath it, but weeds, especially crabgrass don’t need much sand/dirt/soil to grow. So with rocks you have to constantly pull weeds and/or spray them with chemicals. mulch itself acts as a weed barrier, assuming you put down a heavy layer. I agree that they look good at first though I put down two layers of weed barrier but yes the occassional weed/grass sprout happens especially last summer season. I never use harsh spray chemicals to kill. Only boiling water/vinegar mixture if it gets too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 55 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: After: I'm more of a mulch guy, but that does look pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Yeah nice job with that. Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Got seed down on the front lawn last evening; hopefully that will fill in some rough areas and generally provide some further density. I had a landscaper take a look at the backyard disaster. Grading, filling, removal of a lot of crap. Still waiting on an estimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I loathe arborvitae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 After two subpar experiences with local nurseries, this site was recommended. Have a few items on order, we’ll see when it arrives...but so far so good. https://www.evergreenplantnursery.com/default.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Baroclinic Zone said: I loathe arborvitae As much as ZR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 3 hours ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: As much as ZR? More. I don't receive much ZR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, Baroclinic Zone said: More. I don't receive much ZR. So why the hate for such beautiful evergreens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I actually might get two small ones. Easy to have them look at if you maintain them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: So why the hate for such beautiful evergreens? They're ugly, they smell horrendous, they shed a shit ton, and they grow like a weed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Baroclinic Zone said: They're ugly, they smell horrendous, they shed a shit ton, and they grow like a weed. That proves that "scents sense" can vary hugely. I find the aroma of both foliage and wood to be quite pleasant, though eastern redcedar is even better. I'm no fan of some of the weird arborvitae cultivars sold by the nurseries, but as a forest tree (Northern white cedar) it's a critical component of deer wintering areas and makes great shingles, too. (It's also the siding on our house - 3-sided "logs" that add 3-5" insulation.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 2 hours ago, CoastalWx said: I actually might get two small ones. Easy to have them look at if you maintain them. Highly recommend. Simple landscaping look ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Forsynthia not bloomed yet. Would it be too early to put down fertilizer with crabgrass prevention?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Lava Rock said: Forsynthia not bloomed yet. Would it be too early to put down fertilizer with crabgrass prevention? . Most likely. Soil temps tell the story of you know what they are around you but they must still be low if forsythia hasn’t bloomed yet. I put mine down once soil temps are consistently in the low to mid 50s. https://www.lesco.com/blog/post/2018-02-26/pre-emergent-application-timing-tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Most likely. Soil temps tell the story of you know what they are around you but they must still be low if forsythia hasn’t bloomed yet. I put mine down when soil temps are consistently in the low to mid 50s. https://www.lesco.com/blog/post/2018-02-26/pre-emergent-application-timing-tipsI've got to get a Davis soil temp probe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Lava Rock said: I've got to get a Davis soil temp probe . http://newa.cornell.edu/index.php?page=soil-temperature-map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 http://newa.cornell.edu/index.php?page=soil-temperature-mapCool, thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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