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#289070 10-Aug-2021 19:09

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Time for a less serious topic.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/garden/300349602/why-ditching-the-grass-could-help-your-backyard-thrive

Are lawns bad?

Im sure the leaf area exceeds most garden plants.

Relaxation good for mental health?

I don't know why Im posting this topic to be honest, its like where has this civilisation taken us when a media article like this appears.

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#2758160 10-Aug-2021 19:27

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So weeds are the way to go? Judging by my wintered weedy garden I’m more than making up for the grass.

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#2758168 10-Aug-2021 19:42

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I hate my lawn. But I don't want it three foot tall either. It's about the size of a large ornamental rug too which makes it even more infuriating.

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#2758170 10-Aug-2021 20:00

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I'm sick of my lawn getting mossy most winters and the upkeep. I've spent heaps of time on it, but at some point I'm paving or concreting one area we rarely used, and might do something other than grass for part of the back lawn too.

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#2758218 10-Aug-2021 21:27

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Here in Aotearoa we tend to cut our lawns too often and too short. This dries the near surface roots and promotes thatching, weeds and pests.

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#2758219 10-Aug-2021 21:27

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The tenants next door did not mow their lawn for a long time ( possibly 12 months ) Bugged the hell out of me until late summer when all the wild flowers were out and the grass was going to seed.

The grass moved in the gentle breeze like in the documentaries and in the finish I was quite jealous.

John

PS that was about 10 years ago and I still cut mine.

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#2758294 11-Aug-2021 07:08

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SATTV:

The tenants next door did not mow their lawn for a long time ( possibly 12 months ) Bugged the hell out of me until late summer when all the wild flowers were out and the grass was going to seed.

The grass moved in the gentle breeze like in the documentaries and in the finish I was quite jealous.

John

PS that was about 10 years ago and I still cut mine.

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#2758296 11-Aug-2021 07:09

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I like my lawns, adds balance and relaxation. The hedged off 25m x 8m area with 6 raised gardens and 4 fruit trees is a pain to mow tho

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#2758352 11-Aug-2021 09:06

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i hate the lawn , when the wife and i were looking for a house my first requirement was a very small lawn and gardens as i hate the activity of gardening. im not sure what happened but our house now has a 40 metre ivy hedge that i have to keep trimming and a lawn that takes 35 minutes to mow. i would concrete it in a heartbeat if the wife would let me.

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#2758359 11-Aug-2021 09:15

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My 'lawn' is no longer nice grass, its completely overtaken by various weeds, mainly Kikuyu and onion weed .
Onion weed is a bit smelly when I mow it

Its a pain in the a having to mow it , but its nice to have even in ts awefull state

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#2758360 11-Aug-2021 09:20

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Lawns are like hair. The longer the better.

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#2758373 11-Aug-2021 09:34

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Rikkitic: Lawns are like hair. The longer the better.

Probably explains my bald patches!

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#2758386 11-Aug-2021 09:42

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I do like that fact that GZ has served me an ad for Masport Lawnmowers at the bottom of this thread.

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#2758449 11-Aug-2021 09:56

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Late last year I bought a place a little north of Auckland and noticed that during the dry summer months the ground under the lawn area was drying out enough to form huge cracks. I couldn't see anything similar in the flowerbeds where there are shrubs, trees, etc. Made me wonder about whether having it was worthwhile too.

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#2758453 11-Aug-2021 09:59

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Relevant!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEJ9Q3sUg3Q

BTW Underated channel!

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#2758457 11-Aug-2021 10:06

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No.

Typical nonsense lifted from The Washington Post by Stuff.

Ironically they had their begging banner at the bottom of the article saying We are the Ninjas of news. So you mean culturally appropriated black gown wearing assassins, who unquestionably do their master’s bidding?

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