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Babette · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject: Gardening/Grass Help

Hi guys.. I want to plant grass around my 5 ft.. walkway around my place.. anything I should know about planting grass... or should be sensitive to? Do I need to keep animals off the grass as it grows? Do I just till the dirk, add sead and water? Or is there a faster process? I'm tired of looking at dirt. Smile

Also, I'm thinking about getting one of the bougainvilleas... spelling? Anyone have any ideas for that.. should I keep it in a container or plant?

Nelly · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 7:37 am Post subject:

one thing i remeber from when my dad used to plant grass is to try and keep birds away until it starts to sprout, and try not to let cats pee on it until it sprouts!
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Qui · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 7:45 am Post subject:

If you own it...plant it - if not, put it in a container.

Buy a mower...but wait till you actually have grass...

OR...go for pea gravel, sand and brick...no mowing...plants in large containers...fire pit...BBQ...let us know when the party starts.
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Babette · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 11:13 am Post subject:

Babette · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject:

Hi Guys.. I'll post pics soon.. I went to Osh today - 2 for 1 potting spoil so I couldn't really lose. Wink

I'm going to repot my plants and I bought something that looks like honeysuckle.. it smells soooo good! It's in a container so I'll have to put it in a larger one as it grows, but then I can take it with me. Smile

I also got grass seeds.. I'm going to start tomorrow - and post photos. Wish me luck! Does anyone now how long it takes for grass to grow? Why do I feel like that's a start of a joke?

EC · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject:

Till the soil and rake flat and even. Dampen soil and spread seed. Make sure you buy the right seed mix. They have full sun, partial shade, mostly shade, etc. Around my parts folks spread a thin layer of straw over it. I believe this is for three reasons:

Holds in moisture
Makes it harder for birds to eat
If a heavy rain occurs, it prevents it from streaming away.

Water gently twice a day too keep soil moist. It will probably be about two weeks before you see any sprouts. Don't get discouraged. Oncr they start, it grows and thickens quickly then.

love2cookmb · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:40 am Post subject:

How did it go with the planting, babs? How was the wine party?
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Babette · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:59 am Post subject:

I have planted the seeds.. it had begun. hahhh

Well, it was a lot more work than I thought.. my soil was really try on top and once I put the seeds down (I got stuff that's ok in sun and shade) and then it said to rake lightly which I did. I have been watering twice a day... we'll see.

The wine party was really great, except for the fact one of my girlfriends talked throughout the entire movie... AARRRG!

I'll post photos once the grass starts to sprout.

love2cookmb · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:00 am Post subject:

Babs I hate that! People who are always asking questions or interrupting! Good luck with the grass! Smile

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ddpie · Elite BakeSpacer Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 8618

Hey Babs, I was thinking....you said you "bought something that looks like honeysuckle and smells so good"...could it be jasmine?