I'm planning on having this so long that I went out and bought an hour meter for it. I really like this mower.

I think I would wait and see what you get before adding more seed. Probably once the seeds sprout you'll have some spots that are a little bit bare, and that is where I'd put additional seed or new species, as long as the bare spot seems suitable for the new species (i.e. it isn't bare because the soil is all rock, or all sand, unless that is the condition the new plant prefers). You can add species over many years, so I wouldn't be too anxious to add everything you want immediately.

Jim, I just cant see you diging up really old posts, going on and on about it, with out some type of goal. Exactley what are you trying to prove??? Go to my site, All the ipe projects have 116 on them. As you can see they are not Red or Redwood or anything close to that. Saying it is makes me Mad clear and simple. Now if you put 116 on say preasure treated,garapa or any light color wood then Yes its going to come out a different color than 116 on ipe. This is basic 101 wood finish. Any of the resin base twp products can be mixed together to come up with a different color. I have used combos like that when puting finish on Garapa and other woods. I put cedar tone natural on ipe one time because the Wallet asked for it the result was bad but I did what they wanted however for ipe its most always the 116. Ipe itself is not one color it ranges from almost black to a light tan 116 levals out the differances but the result is not Red. Any color chip you get from Any finish store is going to be different on another kind of wood other than the wood used on the chip you cant expect them to have samples of finish on every kind of product. Just get off it Man. Its up to the Customer to know if one finish is the right one for them. There is no way twp is showing product online / samples / or color chips that dont match up with what they sell. You might not agree with what they call it if so just pick another name for your self and call it that but it Defentley is what they say it is and what they say they sell is what they sell. The JonMon has been a little tense latley after a long term project was real hard on me. This is a mixed site if I could I would edit my last response but O Well. J.

Magpie, thank you for the additional pics! Just love all that transitional colour! So Grateful for all your tips and experience...and suggestion re the appropriate forum. I will certainly do that! H. 'Praying Hands' is exceptional - so healthy. I have a new appreciation for it since I can see it up close, rather than in photos. Last year I was saying how it does nothing for me, that I was in no hurry to acquire it, but acquire it I would eventually as I am collecting all HOTYs. BKay, they were all the same - all tall, so dark green, so commanding of attention....I actually took a double-take! It's growing on me :-). Magpie, I have no experience with the PH hosta's mature size but .... another customer saw mine at the nursery and was astounded by the size. She commented she's been growing one for 3 years already and "it is nowhere near that size"! I usually do the research on new hostas after I bring them home....to familiarize myself...its origin, leaf size, vein count etc.. I have some homework to do. I appreciate the interest in this thread and the great advice you so willingly offered based on your own experience. It helps tremendously! Thank you all!!!