Just looking to spark some conversation in regards to the cost of lawn care.
1.) How much are you willing to spend on lawn care annually?
2.) And what results do you want/expect?
3.) What's the minimum one would have to do/spend in order to keep a green healthy lawn?
For the past 6 years, I've been doing yearly projects, from full reno with heavy equipment removing 3" of the top layer and new loam to aerating, overseeding, fertilizing once, sometimes twice a year..
I've hired and fired a lawn care company after a couple years, I've done monthly treatments, spot sprayed weeds, pulled weeds manually, dethatched, top dressed, leveled, milo, all the usual lawn care nut activities..
With that said, I have a lawn that is mostly weed free, but it's bumpy (possibly from lack of irrigation) and the seedlings haven't germinated yet since last Sunday. I'm questioning whether an irrigation system is worth it ($3-$5k, plus another $200-$500/month increased water costs)
I've been watering by hand up to 6 times a day for 8 days now. :x
So frustration has set in and I'm starting to wonder if it's all worth it. A friend does not do much at all to his grass and he's fine with weeds here and there, patches, etc..
Starting to consider cutting back on the amount I spend and do to the yard vs hiring big lawn care company vs continuing the grind.
This is probably highly dependent upon one's income and desires for their lawn but would be good to hear where everyone's at personally. Thanks!
1.) How much are you willing to spend on lawn care annually?
2.) And what results do you want/expect?
3.) What's the minimum one would have to do/spend in order to keep a green healthy lawn?
For the past 6 years, I've been doing yearly projects, from full reno with heavy equipment removing 3" of the top layer and new loam to aerating, overseeding, fertilizing once, sometimes twice a year..
I've hired and fired a lawn care company after a couple years, I've done monthly treatments, spot sprayed weeds, pulled weeds manually, dethatched, top dressed, leveled, milo, all the usual lawn care nut activities..
With that said, I have a lawn that is mostly weed free, but it's bumpy (possibly from lack of irrigation) and the seedlings haven't germinated yet since last Sunday. I'm questioning whether an irrigation system is worth it ($3-$5k, plus another $200-$500/month increased water costs)
I've been watering by hand up to 6 times a day for 8 days now. :x
So frustration has set in and I'm starting to wonder if it's all worth it. A friend does not do much at all to his grass and he's fine with weeds here and there, patches, etc..
Starting to consider cutting back on the amount I spend and do to the yard vs hiring big lawn care company vs continuing the grind.
This is probably highly dependent upon one's income and desires for their lawn but would be good to hear where everyone's at personally. Thanks!