On Mar 26, 6:52 am, wrote:
On Mar 26, 1:34 am, "Too_Many_Tools" wrote:





On Mar 25, 4:28 pm, "The Henchman" wrote:

"Dave" wrote in message

freenews.net...

Nonetheless, some people persist in these behaviors, and it's not
unreasonable for them to seek advice on the most cost-effective way of
going
about them.

Which is exactly why I say don't do anything to your lawn but cut it.
Grass doesn't "DIE". If it's not as healthy as it could be, it kind of
hibernates for a while (turns brown, doesn't grow as fast). Give me a
brown lawn over a green one anyday. I have better things to do with my
time than mow the damned lawn, and I don't really care to spend so much
money on fuel to power the lawn tractor. The most un-frugal thing you can
do to a lawn is ANYTHING to help it be more healthy, such as watering,
aerating, fertilizing, tc. -Dave

Not to mention the increase in property value your home will have. A well
taken care of flower garden and manicured lawn will add about 30 to $50 000
to your asking price on a house in my neighborhood

People who don't take care of their lawns are burning money on their biggest
tangible asset if they own. If you are over the age of 50 your biggest
assest should be your retirement portfolio which means your house (mortgage
free) will be your second biggest asset and much more important to your
financial health. People over the age of 50 get more exspensive health
issues and you shouldn't borrow against your retirment portfolio to pay for
house so borrow against your house if the need arises. Wouldn't it be nice
to borrow against your house if it were worth more?? Take care of the lawn,
take care of your assests and get some exercise!!!

Not to mention the city and your neighbors will raise complaints if you
don't take care of your lawn. Your brown lawn will cost you money on your
property values and affect your next door neighbor's property value and will
affect the amount the city can charge you on property tax if they follow the
market assessment way of taxation.

Not to mention the increase in property value your home will have. A well
taken care of flower garden and manicured lawn will add about 30 to $50 000
to your asking price on a house in my neighborhood

You are full of it Mr. Lawn Nazi.

A green lawn does not add 30-50K to the value of your house.

The assessed value of your home doesn't even take into account if you
have a lawn.

The ONLY time a green lawn matters is when the "For Sale" is on the
front lawn...and that can be arranged with a one time application of
fertilizer.

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Yeah, I'm sure all the crabgrass and bare spots from years of
neglectwill look simply splendid in Sept, Oct, Nov
with one application of fertilizer. It should also work real well
in mid summer with no water too, right? LOL And
I'm sure there's no difference between quack grass or poa trivialis
and ketucky blue grass, right?

If you don't control weeds and help maintain proper grass for years,
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Have you tried it?

I have...it works.

A healthy lawn maintains itself.

For aeration a healthy lawn has earthworms...no further aeration
needed.

I too once was a Lawn Nazi thinking I had to put chemicals and
fertilizers on to keep up with the Jones not to mention the time
involved. When you dump the chemicals and fertilizers on, you drive
the worms and good microbes away, cause an environment conductive to
fungi and disease and risk higher personal disease risks from the
chemicals.

If you have a good lawn in place (and you should have made sure you
did before buying the house), the lawn will take care of itself....its
a balanced ecosystem.

The only one who doesn't like it are the companies that don't get your
money for lawn products and services.

And surprise...it's frugal in terms of time and money.

TMT