That simply will not stand!

Mow circles next time - or wavy stripes!

 

That simply will not stand!

Mow circles next time - or wavy stripes!

They've copied me in mowing diagonally because obviously it's the greenest lawn on the block (Midnight and Bewitched) and they noticed. They might have fancy stripes but I'm about to sharpen my blade and turn the grass the darker green.

 

😃 Iron app time?

 

😃 Iron app time?

yup, I just did it at a half rate, I'll re-assess in a few days to see if it made it greener.

 

When I started doing my stripes, I started doing them diagonally. Couple weeks later my Wife noticed a bunch of people started cutting diagonally. But they didn't have a striper.

 

When I started doing my stripes, I started doing them diagonally. Couple weeks later my Wife noticed a bunch of people started cutting diagonally. But they didn't have a striper.

 

This makes me miss living somewhere my lawn goes up to the street. Having my house buried behind a wooded area, none of the neighbors have any idea how good my lawn looks anymore lol.

 

Haha haha! :lol:
My neighbor has stopped saying hello. Seems they're taking it personal ?

 

Haha haha! :lol:
My neighbor has stopped saying hello. Seems they're taking it personal ?

The problem is his wife will probably complain to him... our lawn was not cared for at all last few years, I let it grow and didn't look after it much. I lost interest in it. When people see that no one cares they don't care either because it all looks like trash anyway. Then after the renovation with KBG I've been taking care of it like a golf course. Now the neighbors lawn looks bad. It's full of weeds. Now I've seen the next door neighbor pulling weeds by hand and even trimming thing up along the curb. (mostly out of boredom from the lockdown)

 

This makes me miss living somewhere my lawn goes up to the street. Having my house buried behind a wooded area, none of the neighbors have any idea how good my lawn looks anymore lol.

I think I'd rather have the privacy than see everyone and have everyone see me as soon as I step outside.

 

Haha haha! :lol:
My neighbor has stopped saying hello. Seems they're taking it personal ?

The problem is his wife will probably complain to him... our lawn was not cared for at all last few years, I let it grow and didn't look after it much. I lost interest in it. When people see that no one cares they don't care either because it all looks like trash anyway. Then after the renovation with KBG I've been taking care of it like a golf course. Now the neighbors lawn looks bad. It's full of weeds. Now I've seen the next door neighbor pulling weeds by hand and even trimming thing up along the curb. (mostly out of boredom from the lockdown)

You're raising the bar brother!! 👍

 

Isn't it amazing how the neighbors suddenly care about their lawn once they see how good yours looks?

 

Isn't it amazing how the neighbors suddenly care about their lawn once they see how good yours looks?

This seems to be the norm. When I lived in FL - same thing. Now I'm in Michigan, and it seems like the more I'm out in the yard, the more other people are too..

Now I have in-laws asking how my lawn looks so nice this time of year, etc. etc. (we MIGHT get our first week of 70's temperatures so grass hasn't even hit a growth swing yet).

 

Isn't it amazing how the neighbors suddenly care about their lawn once they see how good yours looks?

This seems to be the norm. When I lived in FL - same thing. Now I'm in Michigan, and it seems like the more I'm out in the yard, the more other people are too..

Now I have in-laws asking how my lawn looks so nice this time of year, etc. etc. (we MIGHT get our first week of 70's temperatures so grass hasn't even hit a growth swing yet).

For sure. My elite Bluegrass hasn't even hit its stride yet. 70s next week.

 

Last year was my first full year in the house. I made big strides in the way the lawn looks.

Now my neighbour who literally did zero to his lawn other than cut in once a month has killed all the weeds in his backyard and is laying weed barrier around the edge I'm assuming to make a mulch bed for flowers.

 

Last year was my first full year in the house. I made big strides in the way the lawn looks.

Now my neighbour who literally did zero to his lawn other than cut in once a month has killed all the weeds in his backyard and is laying weed barrier around the edge I'm assuming to make a mulch bed for flowers.

I believe the term is "social norming". But I am not in any competition with anyone. I compete with myself. Sure, I WANT the nicest looking yard, but I'm also willing to put in the work to achieve what I want. Most people aren't willing to put in the work to achieve anything anymore. Content with being average. (Not a fan lol)

 

Next time you cut, aim those stripes right at his front door to show dominance

 

Next time you cut, aim those stripes right at his front door to show dominance

I'm jealous of those people who have grass at their property line so you can really highlight how much you're kicking butt with that colour contrast. On my street driveways run the property line.

 

I get asked, "how did you get that color? I bet it was lime. It was lime, right?"

Yep. It was lime. You got me.

 

I get asked, "how did you get that color? I bet it was lime. It was lime, right?"

Yep. It was lime. You got me.

Next time mention lemons.. :lol:

 

Isn't it amazing how the neighbors suddenly care about their lawn once they see how good yours looks?

:lol: yes and my theory is their wives make off comments about the good lawn or simply "we have a lot of weeds" and then the husband feels as though he's not doing his part.

Since the lockdown began over the virus a lot of people are going for walks...like a LOT of people. Everytime I happen to be outside and someone is walking with their wife or walking their dog they compliment the lawn. It's probably stunning to them that it doesn't have a single weed and the the two neighbors lawns are full of dandelions. Nearly everyone compliments it when they walk by and the ones that don't are just shy (but they're thinking it :lol: )

 

Next time you cut, aim those stripes right at his front door to show dominance

🤔he's across the street and 2 houses down...what I'll do is a triple cut N to S, NW to SE (diag) and NE to SW (diag again)

Though he doesn't have KBG he also doesn't have any weeds. I forgot if I saw trugreen over there or if he's using basic scotts products. Either way his lawn is not bad. Which is why I always say on this forum you can have a great lawn with just a scotts 4 step program.

 

I get asked, "how did you get that color? I bet it was lime. It was lime, right?"

Yep. It was lime. You got me.

"no buddy, whole bag of sulfur, but you didn't hear it from me "

:twisted:

 

My neighbors just give me a hard time because I mow like 2-3 times a week. I also mow 2.5" usually and occasionally drop it down to 2", everyone else is in the 3.5"-4" range. I've noticed they've started dropping the HOC.

 

"Imitation is the highest form of flattery"