June 6, 2007
The grass is growing!
This post is dedicated to my new friends at the Watching Grass Grow flikr group.
Last year I planted a lawn and promptly killed it. I’ve apparently learned from my mistakes because the lawn that my son and I installed Mother’s Day week is growing and healthy. The strips of sod we planted are spreading to fill out the spaces and it’s getting so tall it needs trimming!
There are even healthy, green blades of lushness growing out of the brown spots that apparently resulted from my careless application of fertilizer.
Just look at it reaching up towards the sky and the sun!
Investing in a lawnmower wouldn’t make sense for my little ten by ten plot and I was afraid the weed whacker would unsettle the newly planted sod. I bought new grass shears for this occasion and memorialized the first cut for posterity.
Finally, I feel like I have a legitimate claim to being a suburban homeowner!
[tags]gardening, grass, Hawaii, Hawaii gardening, lawn, photos[/tags]
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June 6th, 2007 at 6:37 pm, Whim Says:
Looking good! I hope it continues to thrive.
June 7th, 2007 at 12:38 pm, Adam Says:
My lawn is coming up quite well too. However, I grew mine from seeds and there are a few empty spaces where the bids ate them. You post gives me an idea to write one of my own. Thanks.
June 7th, 2007 at 7:10 pm, Martin Says:
I took a soil science course at college and one of my projects involved two plots of about 4 square feet each planted in grass, a control plot and one that I compacted every few days. Very boring
June 7th, 2007 at 8:07 pm, skeet Says:
I hope so, too, Whim. At least this lawn is off to a better start than the last one.
June 7th, 2007 at 8:08 pm, skeet Says:
I thought about seeding a lawn, Adam, but I’m too impatient to wait that long, lol! Hope yours is doing okay. Glad I could inspire a post!
June 7th, 2007 at 8:09 pm, skeet Says:
Lucky you! I took pest control & the only project I did that involved control groups also involved beheading rats. Not too fun but certainly not boring, lol!
June 8th, 2007 at 4:19 am, Leigh Says:
Congratulations on your first cutting!
Can you do me a favor and see if you can comment on my new blog without signing into blogger? I am getting only blogger comments and it has me worried
June 8th, 2007 at 4:59 am, Jules Says:
Oh that is filling in nicely! Great job Skeet, and Skeet boy!
June 9th, 2007 at 7:12 pm, skeet Says:
Aloha Leigh! Sorry I didn’t see this ’til today. Yes, I was ble to comment using a non-blogger identity.
June 9th, 2007 at 7:13 pm, skeet Says:
Skeet boy? Maybe I’ll call him that next time we talk & see how he reacts, lol!
August 4th, 2008 at 4:12 am, John Says:
Take a piece of paper and start writing down your plan on how you want your garden to be. This can save valuable time. Keep the plan in front and call a friend to discuss the whole matter. A second opinion helps. You have to ensure its appearance and calculate the distance of the hose from it. Also if there are any sprinklers needed. This is over and above other points you may think of.