Lawn Thread - MEGA

[killramos]

I wonder what the delta would have been between what you did buying the tool and the soil, versus a landscaping company.

Did you look into that? Usually their material cost is ridiculously low and I wonder if you would have ended at a similar place.

[nismodrifter]

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I wonder what the delta would have been between what you did buying the tool and the soil, versus a landscaping company.

Did you look into that? Usually their material cost is ridiculously low and I wonder if you would have ended at a similar place.

I don't care re the $ delta, or time, or calling joes lawnscaping company to come and waste my time and then do a shit job. I do my own work. I enjoy it.

[Buster]

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I don't care re the $ delta, or time, or calling joes lawnscaping company to come and waste my time and then do a shit job. I do my own work. I enjoy it.

Will you come do my lawn? I'll pay top end landscaping prices.

[killramos]

Totally fair. If that’s your thing then power to you. Was just curious if you had it cross quoted etc.

[suntan]

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Top dressing question: Anyone have any good experiences with a source for a yard of compost? I've done a little research, and found some people are unhappy with home depot yard-orders as it can be really clumpy and full of clay.
Soil Kings, in town seems to have decent quality compost according to their site for $70/yard for pick up. https://soilkings.com/product-category/soil-products/

I forgot to mention, if you're looking to level your grass don't use compost. Almost all of it will disappear in a few weeks. Use soil if you want to level.

[90_Shelby]

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Will you come do my lawn? I'll pay top end landscaping prices.

Travelling 1000+km to do landscaping for stranger's is my favorite asset class.

[Buster]

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Travelling 1000+km to do landscaping for stranger's is my favorite asset class.

I just call bullshit when people say they don't value their time.

[90_Shelby]

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I just call bullshit when people say they don't value their time.

Everybody is different, what you consider work, someone else might consider a hobby.

We also change as we get older, some hobbies I enjoyed years ago, are more like work to me now, and I'd rather pay someone.

Being "not poor" can also help with this decision making process.

[Buster]

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Everybody is different, what you consider work, someone else might consider a hobby.

We also change as we get older, some hobbies I enjoyed years ago, are more like work to me now, and I'd rather pay someone.

Being "not poor" can also help with this decision making process.

That's why I asked the question.

[Gman.45]

The older I get, the more time becomes my most valuable commodity.

I'm having a bunch of little trees starting to grow around one of our large trees in our yard. Our yard guy(s) suggested after having them all yanked out, to have a circular gravel patch put in after they dig down a ways. Not wild about the idea, not sure if there are better alternatives though.

[90_Shelby]

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That's why I asked the question.

Was it?

I’m thinking it was another thinly veiled brag.

[Buster]

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Was it?

I’m thinking it was another thinly veiled brag.

Not at all.

[Brent.ff]

So back to lawns.. got mine power raked/aerated/fertilized today... how soon is too soon to start watering?

[90_Shelby]

I power raked and fertilized on the weekend and also did a light watering.

[gpomp]

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So back to lawns.. got mine power raked/aerated/fertilized today... how soon is too soon to start watering?

What is the going rate for this?

[88CRX]

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What is the going rate for this?

Aeration $60-80
Power Rake $50-$70
Fertilize $25-$40

Got mine power raked last week and I'll never hand rake my yard again. Decent value for $50 to avoid the dust and allergy BS.

[Brent.ff]

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What is the going rate for this?

2400 sq ft yard (corner lot) $150

[Tik-Tok]

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So back to lawns.. got mine power raked/aerated/fertilized today... how soon is too soon to start watering?

There is no to soon, unless we're expecting an overnight freeze.

[suntan]

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So back to lawns.. got mine power raked/aerated/fertilized today... how soon is too soon to start watering?

If you have underground sprinklers you should wait until around Victoria Day to use them.

Water away otherwise.

[88CRX]

Yea I have been watering the last couple days, went to fire the sprinkler up this morning and the nozzles were all frozen. Probably fucked it up.