Community Building 2.0: ask me about drL, the rotational-mob-grazing format for human interactions.
Community Building 2.0: ask me about drL, the rotational-mob-grazing format for human interactions.
Community Building 2.0: ask me about drL, the rotational-mob-grazing format for human interactions.
Susan Pruitt wrote:Hey Joshua - no symptoms from Roundup myself that I'm aware of, but of course I worry that all toxins are slow silent killers to our organs and the soil. I haven't even found Roundup to be effective for anything other than tender annual weeds. But it does stunt the growth of azaleas and anything else that gets off-sprayed. I'm not usually around when it is sprayed but I have been gently discouraging it's use by convincing homeowners to tell their lawn guys that I will take care of all weeds and volunteer saplings by digging them out. I certainly understand that getting off the tractor to hand pull weeds is not within the scope of most lawn service mow-blow-and-go contracts. I'm sure my hourly wage is not even close to theirs but most people complain when their lawn guy won't do more. My regular clients have learned that paying me in addition to the lawn service has really improved their landscape and they're happy that each year of digging out the roots and mulching is reducing the amount of time and recurrence of weeds so what they have to pay me shrinks. So as you develop confidence and getting results hopefully you'll be able to enhance your services and charge a bit more I've been thinking about teaming up with a lawn guy so we can offer non-toxic, quality total service. Ever thought about coming to beautiful Piedmont North Carolina ? tee hee
The biggest problem here is Bermuda grass (aka southern wire grass) infiltrating even perfectly healthy sod because it's so prevalent here, the seeds are continually blowing in and finding any little weak spot to settle in. And I'm always criticizing the careless use of weed whackers on the horizontal for edging because it always scalps the good grass there - inviting crabgrass and bermuda and there goes the whole lawn in a couple of years. I would be very interested to hear about your efforts to maintain healthy lawns without chemical pre-emergents and "weed and feed" type products. I'll be happy to share any ideas or info I come across. It sounds like you and I are both in a crazy position where we can educate and have influence but meanwhile having to settle for the modern suburban ideal - darn that Paul Wheaton for infecting my brain - lol! I'm normally the quiet loner type but I get so passionate about eliminating toxins that I might just become an activist in my community - lol! But I digress...into mindless drivel...sorry Paul.
Ahem! Are you looking for organic hay to use when seeding? Others here know more than I about grass growing science but in my experience leaves are a great garden fertilizer or maybe even on existing turf if finely mulched, but would suppress the tiny seedlings. That's another business idea of mine - starting an organic mulch yard - yeah! I'd be open to continuing our conversation in PM.
Keep up the good work!
Community Building 2.0: ask me about drL, the rotational-mob-grazing format for human interactions.
Susan Pruitt wrote:
The biggest problem here is Bermuda grass (aka southern wire grass) infiltrating even perfectly healthy sod because it's so prevalent here, the seeds are continually blowing in and finding any little weak spot to settle in. And I'm always criticizing the careless use of weed whackers on the horizontal for edging because it always scalps the good grass there - inviting crabgrass and bermuda and there goes the whole lawn in a couple of years.
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