Pics of your lawn! - Page 3

Jason[98.EL] · 19-10-2009, 11:52 AM

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ten[A]cio[U]s · 19-10-2009, 12:00 PM

I just bought my place a few weeks ago..

The lawn was green, but not in a good way. Had 2-3 foot clover, massive weeds and holes from the previous owners dog (was a beautiful Border Collie x ? so can be forgiven).

So far a good mow (35 catch's later), a spray of weed/clover killer, some weed destruction (degreaser works a treat) and doing some edges. Its starting to look like a nice lawn.

It doesnt compare to the lawns above, but it has only been a month I guess.

I will post some pictures when I get home to show the before and after.

Jason[98.EL] · 19-10-2009, 12:09 PM

hope this one works

not the best grass but it is green unlike most in my street

Jason

Paxton · 19-10-2009, 12:11 PM

Gotta Love Kikuyu Jason.

My lawn is riddled with the weed.

benoxr · 19-10-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6-VCT-2000

Nice lawn 'benoxr', I'm asuming your not watering it with Adelaide tap water ! (it wasn't even drinkable last time I was there). I put it up there with the top lawn catagory ;) . cheers

thanks for the vote XR6-VCT-2000. Yes I'm using tap water. Its because our water isn't drinkable that probably makes it good for the lawn!!
I think they are chucking in heaps more chemicals to combat the salinity of the water. No 22,000ltr water tank as yet but its coming, then we can use decent water.

LowEL2XR8 · 19-10-2009, 12:14 PM

I've got Palmetto grass out the back. I do look after it and its green as. Sorry no pics.
During the cold months I didn't mow it at all and it didn't grow. But now its getting warmer its starting to grow again. Its got a couple of dead patches which are slowly getting grown over. I don't know how the dead patches started.
I love this lawn cause its low irritant for the kids and doesn't need as much water as winter green and other fussy lawns. I'm running bore water on it which stinks so I don't know if thats good for it or bad for it but the lawn doesn't seem to mind.

One interesting thing I saw with the grass is that it used to have tons of weeds and then almost within a week all the weeds died and the lawn had not been affected. I had not done anything chemically to the weeds they just got killed by the grass.

Anyone interested in this grass go here for detailed info http://www.palmetto.com.au/

benoxr · 19-10-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Paxton

My Dog died last year, and, I decided that while we were 'between dogs', I would have a go at creating a nice back lawn. My front lawn is a fickle beast, with a dirty great big gum tree in the council strip, which uses the front lawn like a straw, of which to water itself. The back has no such problems.

Looks good Paxton. Good coverage and healthy colour. Keep up the good work.

Paxton · 19-10-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by benoxr

Looks good Paxton. Good coverage and healthy colour. Keep up the good work.

Thanks mate. I try.

Brunnings Lawn Green is the only fertiliser that I trust. I've just got to get out and mow it twice a week now. More if the weather stays good.

benoxr · 19-10-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6-VCT-2000

A bit late to be taking anymore pics tonight , but I did manage to dig up another photo showing a bit more of the front lawn. Although this photo is a few months old now and the grass on the nature stip is nice now too.

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Looks excellent. Got my vote
cheers

duaned · 19-10-2009, 09:26 PM

Well thread followers, I gave my grass some more attention on Saturday. I fed it Rooster Poo, no joke this is the ducks guts of fertiliser! PITA to apply, and needs to be watered in well, but in just a few days it is apparent the grass is thanking me for it
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My back lawn was dead a few weeks ago, and it's looking fantastic ATM. Gosh I love the weather here in Newcastle!

benoxr · 19-10-2009, 09:44 PM

^^^^^^Good job Bob.
No stink from the poo? You've done a good job keeping the weed seeds, blowing from across the road, from infiltrating your lawn

Mr Hardware · 19-10-2009, 10:02 PM

Dear Green-Grassed southern states,

Get Stuffed!

Kind tongue-in-cheek regards,
Brown Queensland.

XR6-VCT-2000 · 19-10-2009, 10:17 PM

Thanks 'benoxr', also very nice grass too 'paxton'

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Poor old 'Mr. Hardware' :(, funny comment ! ..lol, needs some work.

ten[A]cio[U]s · 20-10-2009, 08:50 AM

Here are the befores

Here is after the first mow (Day after above)

And here is last night (3 mows later, fair bit of weed killing, and a bit of watering)

NC1183 · 20-10-2009, 09:07 PM

Thats starting to look good crazy-au.

Your all making me jealous, and wish i had have bought a house instead of the super pursuit

Auslandau · 20-10-2009, 09:32 PM

Pics of my Front and rear 'lawn'. Gave up for the sake of the cars. The only bit left in the rear is slowly dissappearing with only a few square metres left. No mowing

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Rear

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No seriously! WTF! Havn't seen one of those since god knows when

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Mr Hardware · 20-10-2009, 09:42 PM

haha don't knock em auslandau, show me another sprinkler you can't destroy by running over it!

(and don't say a soaker hose!)

Auslandau · 20-10-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

haha don't knock em auslandau, show me another sprinkler you can't destroy by running over it!

(and don't say a soaker hose!)

Was actually referring to the fact that it is a sprinkler!

Haven't seen one in Melb for god knows.

As far as indestructible goes though ... a soaker hose is not dog proof! Those above are the only ones that will survive everything!

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GT · 20-10-2009, 09:58 PM

You need more room for lawn, Dave. Better drop the Landau off in Kilmore.

I've got room for that baby!

GT

AC/DC · 20-10-2009, 10:22 PM

North Queensland - We have enough water to last Townsville for 20 years ! ! !

Sprinkle on !

Auslandau · 20-10-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GTGTP

You need more room for lawn, Dave. Better drop the Landau off in Kilmore.

I've got room for that baby!

GT

Sounds great!

Then I can have a lawn to mow, water, feed, weed again!

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**Peuty** · 20-10-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NC1183

Your all making me jealous, and wish i had have bought a house instead of the super pursuit

Yeah but you can't do a skid in a house.

Also, what's with everyone buying trendy designer handbag mowers? What ever happened to just using the trusty Honda or Victa to do a good honest job?

Below lawn is my folks house, only picture I have that has the lawn in it. No sissy perfume powered mowers to be seen in that household, but the lawn is as soft and green any anything else.

benoxr · 21-10-2009, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

Dear Green-Grassed southern states,

Get Stuffed!

Kind tongue-in-cheek regards,
Brown Queensland.

Gee, you could at least rake up the leaves.

So water aplenty in north queensland and sth-east qld, but nothing over your house......?

benoxr · 21-10-2009, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Also, what's with everyone buying trendy designer handbag mowers? What ever happened to just using the trusty Honda or Victa to do a good honest job?

AY! Dont include me in that!.......I use a brand new pair of specially sharpened scizzors for each cut..

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XR6-VCT-2000 · 21-10-2009, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

What's with everyone buying trendy designer handbag mowers? What ever happened to just using the trusty Honda or Victa to do a good honest job?

Personaly, I use a cheap a$$ 'lawn beatle' which has a plastic body ! and set cut height, to mow small thin parts around my house. It works a treat and it's always easy to start and uses bugger all fuel.
The bigger areas get mowed with the Husky 1842 ride-on ( 18hp, 42" deck).

By the way, Nice lawns 'Peuty' and 'AC/DC'

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gtfpv · 21-10-2009, 09:45 AM

here is my SANTA ANNA COUCH . only fertilised with #17 . this year . watered every 2nd day , and we've had rain and sunshine . mowed every 3 days to get this look .

duaned · 21-10-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gtfpv

here is my SANTA ANNA COUCH . only fertilised with #17 . this year . watered every 2nd day , and we've had rain and sunshine . mowed every 3 days to get this look .

Very nice mate, looks like a very fine grass that can be mowed quite short. In the hotter weather, does this grass really need to drink a lot of water to survive?

ten[A]cio[U]s · 21-10-2009, 11:43 AM

Dont tease my sprinkler haha!

Its all I can afford... Still works good enough for me!

Far out there are some flash lawns in this thread!

PS Peuty: I have a rebuilt Victa, ol push mower from years ago!

KITBAG · 21-10-2009, 12:00 PM

Here is my BROWN GRASS.......................

wkd-windza · 21-10-2009, 12:30 PM

not my lawn but this one has natural fertilizer and plenty of it