Sunday, June 23, 2013

GONE GREEN!

ONE MONTH LATER...
Days 22-34

                                June 7 (Day 22) 1st Mowing- Some of the blades were really long so I decided to mow at the mower's highest setting. It only cut a handful of trimmings. In addition, the grass is still thin compared to an established lawn.

                                June  7th (Day 22)




June 14  (Day  29)  This is the spot on the lawn I've been most concerned about. I will keep tabs for you. I think that in my over-watering, an algae has taken over this area, making it difficult for the seeds to sprout. I have cut back on the watering to once a day and soon I will cut back to twice a week. My goal is to water deeply once a week.
                           June 14  (Day 29)
                              June 14  (Day 29)
June 14  (day 29)
June 16  (Day31)
                              June 16 (Day 31)
                                  June 16  (Day  31) Looking good!
                                  June 18  (Day 33)  I mowed it the second time as the first time I Mowed it, I raised the mower all the way up and it was too high  I didnt get more than a couple of cups of grass. So, I waited a week lowered it to cut less than a third of the blade of grass.
                               June 18 (Day 33)



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June 18 (Day 33)

                                        June 18 (Day 33)      
                                    June 18  (Day 33)
                                   June 19  (DAY 34)
June 19  (DAY 34 ) This area was a concern before as it was growing in very thinly, but it has filled in nicely now. We started cutting in a mowing edge border around the outside walls of the lawn. It is a 4" x 1" brown ground rubber that looks like a mulch.
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  1. UnknownSeptember 2, 2014 at 12:54 PM

    Hi there, I don't know if this is still active but I have been looking into Pearls Premium and stumbled onto your blog. I'm curious how your lawn withstood a years use and how much maintenance it really needed? I have a small shady backyard plot (apx 500 sq ft) in eastern San Diego that I want green for my son to stumble around in. I would appreciate your insight and thoughts on the seed.

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    1. UnknownSeptember 2, 2014 at 12:55 PM

      Forgot to mention how good it looked after just one month. Cheers!

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