Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Yarden maintenance for April, 1 by Gitagal
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Gitagal wrote: Ahemmm.....just trying to brag here..... I just mowed my lawn for the first time a few days ago.....Ain't it beautiful?????? First mowing I always do 2"high. All the others are 3" high. Keeps he weeds out. I also NEVER bag clippings. I have a recycle mower. They all just drop into the lawn. NO! They never create thatch--as many people believe. Clippings are god for the lawn! Used Millorganite for the second year. NOT saying that it has done wonders--but I think it is a wonderful product. My lawn has usually been pretty good. Not too many weeds--I mow 3" high. That really helps. I no longer subscribe to a lawn Service. Did that for 15 years. Then it got too expensive and the results were so-so. Have been doing it myself now for 4--5 years. One or two feedings a year--that is all that is necessary. Early spring and mid-summer--with the Insect Control. The lawn services want to do it 4 times a year--just to get your $$$$$. NOT necessary!!! Five minutes of riding around in that stupid scooter--and you get a bill for $50 or more. I am basing this on my development-sized lot. I am sure, if you have some acreage--you are paying WAYYYY higher! Gita |