Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread

K Major · 07-09-2023, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

My luscious green grass awaits my grandson... he's not ready to play Safety yet though.

Nice.

How often are you watering now? I noticed a small, brown spot a few days ago so I decided to upgrade with a Rain Bird 360-degree nozzle so that I had full sprinkler coverage in that specific area.

SmashMouth · 07-10-2023, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Nice.

How often are you watering now? I noticed a small, brown spot a few days ago so I decided to upgrade with a Rain Bird 360-degree nozzle so that I had full sprinkler coverage in that specific area.

During the height of the heat wave (no rain) we had here, daily, since I have a couple of flower beds sharing the same zones. When it rains hard, as it did yesterday, not at all. Real rain is always better than irrigation. I can't wait a week to mow, however. It's really every three days, maybe four. And I raised mower height to 3 inches, from 2. Can't really cut it short when it's that hot. Also can't cut too much at one time. It'll promote those yellowing spots. While I considered mowing lower, like 1.5 inches, at the end of the day, one needs a level lawn, a reel mower that's not a push mower, and more effort and work. It's just like keeping one's hair short and neat, it's more work than you think.

AsylumGuido · 07-10-2023, 09:44 AM

K Major · 07-10-2023, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

During the height of the heat wave (no rain) we had here, daily, since I have a couple of flower beds sharing the same zones. When it rains hard, as it did yesterday, not at all. Real rain is always better than irrigation. I can't wait a week to mow, however. It's really every three days, maybe four. And I raised mower height to 3 inches, from 2. Can't really cut it short when it's that hot. Also can't cut too much at one time. It'll promote those yellowing spots. While I considered mowing lower, like 1.5 inches, at the end of the day, one needs a level lawn, a reel mower that's not a push mower, and more effort and work. It's just like keeping one's hair short and neat, it's more work than you think.

Well, I wish you would send real rain our way

North Texas' dry heat has been a mofo & we are barely in July. Geesh.

Rugby Saint II · 07-10-2023, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Well, I wish you would send real rain our way

North Texas' dry heat has been a mofo & we are barely in July. Geesh.

I grew up in South West Texas and we got rain twice a year. We did have plenty of cactus growing that was green instead of grass though. Good lord, it was hot!

07-09-2023, 01:03 PM	#1
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,831 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Originally Posted by SmashMouth My luscious green grass awaits my grandson... he's not ready to play Safety yet though. Nice. How often are you watering now? I noticed a small, brown spot a few days ago so I decided to upgrade with a Rain Bird 360-degree nozzle so that I had full sprinkler coverage in that specific area.

07-10-2023, 07:59 AM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,805 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Originally Posted by K Major Nice. How often are you watering now? I noticed a small, brown spot a few days ago so I decided to upgrade with a Rain Bird 360-degree nozzle so that I had full sprinkler coverage in that specific area. During the height of the heat wave (no rain) we had here, daily, since I have a couple of flower beds sharing the same zones. When it rains hard, as it did yesterday, not at all. Real rain is always better than irrigation. I can't wait a week to mow, however. It's really every three days, maybe four. And I raised mower height to 3 inches, from 2. Can't really cut it short when it's that hot. Also can't cut too much at one time. It'll promote those yellowing spots. While I considered mowing lower, like 1.5 inches, at the end of the day, one needs a level lawn, a reel mower that's not a push mower, and more effort and work. It's just like keeping one's hair short and neat, it's more work than you think.

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07-10-2023, 10:05 AM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,831 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Originally Posted by SmashMouth During the height of the heat wave (no rain) we had here, daily, since I have a couple of flower beds sharing the same zones. When it rains hard, as it did yesterday, not at all. Real rain is always better than irrigation. I can't wait a week to mow, however. It's really every three days, maybe four. And I raised mower height to 3 inches, from 2. Can't really cut it short when it's that hot. Also can't cut too much at one time. It'll promote those yellowing spots. While I considered mowing lower, like 1.5 inches, at the end of the day, one needs a level lawn, a reel mower that's not a push mower, and more effort and work. It's just like keeping one's hair short and neat, it's more work than you think. Well, I wish you would send real rain our way North Texas' dry heat has been a mofo & we are barely in July. Geesh.

07-10-2023, 12:05 PM	#5
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,153	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Originally Posted by K Major Well, I wish you would send real rain our way North Texas' dry heat has been a mofo & we are barely in July. Geesh. I grew up in South West Texas and we got rain twice a year. We did have plenty of cactus growing that was green instead of grass though. Good lord, it was hot!