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Zoysia lawn can't get enough water
Comments (26)Tampa, Fl It's great to finally find people that are having the same issues as me. I've had my zoysia down since 2006 and have been fighting this ever since. I'm finally starting to make ground here. I was on the nematode thing for a while but never got my soil tested for them. What got me thinking is that in certain areas my grass was really thriving. Area 1 was near my flower beds where all my tiny pieces of mulch seemed to wash away down into the grass, area 2 was anywhere I had pine mulch(the zoysia would chase it and thrive. This lead me to believe that my soil just doesn't hold enough moisture. Last fall I placed an ad on craiglist for a Zoysia expert and got a local sod layer that was willing to help me figure this problem out. He cut out a 15'x15' area of sod and I dropped in some great organic-rich home depot soil about 4 inches deep. This year the area is doing great but is full of mushrooms and fungus because it is holding so much water and to keep the rest of the lawn alive I have to keep watering and the same sprinklers hit both spots. I also did the same test on my back lawn with a 3'x3' cutout and it's doing amazing. Yes, 1 bright green square in the middle of the lawn. If you ask me, the typical florida lawn is a hydroponics garden. Water, useless sand with no minerals from years of heavy rains and everyone bagging their clippings, and of course hollow calories from the chemicals we put on it. I believe it's been compared to a person living on glucose bags :) Anyway, I've been following the organic threads a bit and thought I'd start experimenting with Alfalfa. In multiple areas I've cut out 1x1 foot squares dropped in some alfalfa pellets mixed them up with the top 6 inches of soil then placed the sod back. Again, 1'x1' bright green lush squares in the middle of my dried up empire zoysia. And again, a few mushrooms because these areas can actually hold water. The alfalfa is a little expensive right now but it's some amazing stuff. I've sprinkled small areas with it and 2 weeks later the zosyia is crazy dark green and about 2 inches longer than the rest of the grass. So while you're fertilizing with alfalfa you're also putting the organic water holding material back into the soil. Next I'm moving onto corn meal and compost tea. PS: we have a growing zoysia forum at turfgrass.com. It's one of the only Zoysia only forums I've found. It would be great to get more people on it with their experiments and experiences. PS again: I'm a techie, not a writer so try not to slam my writing :)...See MoreWhy can't hummers just get along ?!
Comments (9)Hummers can get along! Wish I was smart enough to post a picture of the 21 birds on 2 feeders that I took a few years ago. I was lying on my back and took the pic straight up. Could only get 2 feeders in the pic from that distance, but had another 5 or so feeders that looked the same. Nineteen of the birds were sitting on the feeders taking turns and 2 were hovering. I believe there were 8 ports on each feeder. One would dip into a port and when he (She - all females or first year birds -no red)came up for air, one sitting beside her would take her turn. Only tried this once, but could have gotten more birds in the pic if I had tried harder. Females seem to be more tolerant and less easily agitated, but I have never seen them as less fierce when it comes to guarding a feeder. Saw a female this morning turn completely around with her feet looking away from the feeder to let an annoying bird know she wasn't leaving the feeder. Never seen this trick done before, although it was simple. Sat out for about 10 minutes this morning, but it is already too hot here in S. AR to even play golf....See MoreJust can't get enough turkey - cheap at Safeway.
Comments (3)Scored a package of turkey wings today at the Harris-Teeter, the reason I went there. Should have gotten more than just one package, but I'll probably go back this weekend. Also bought several pounds of sweet potatoes on Wednesday just because they were 27cents per pound! Teresa...See MoreJust can't get into 'obligation' quilt
Comments (22)If it were me, I think I'd do the quilt w/o the info. and give it. But I also think it would be fine if you didn't do a quilt. The feeling of 'obligation' does take the joy out of it while a 'gift' makes the heart light. Someone on this forum several years ago shared a piece of advice that has made a lot of sense to me. Giving a gift is about the recipient - if they would appreciate something hand-made, then use your skill, time and resources to make them a gift. If they would only appreciate something store-bought, don't waste your time, effort and resources on making something, purchase something within your budget for them. They are happy and you have not squandered your time. I don't think you're cranky - you just don't want your efforts to be wasted, which is wise. Part of having a skill is having the say on how you use it and for who. My daughter is growing as an artist and has done a few portraits for people of their children. Another person accosted her and demanded a portrait be done. My daughter shared what her charges were (I was so proud of her that she stood up for herself - I think I would have just agreed to do the drawing!) The person was taken back and asked her what business she had charging for a portrait when she was an amateur. My daughter stood her ground and said that actually her price was quite low for a portrait. We should have the wisdom to share our work with those who will appreciate it, and we should decide if we want to give it as a gift, or if we want to charge a respectable price for it....See Moreellen - 6b-7 NY
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