SaveByRichter35 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 On 9/28/2021 at 1:08 PM, MTH said: Your backyard looks like 2 pallets of sod. Don't hate. We live in a state full of glorious sod farms. Just overseed the seams and where the sod meets your existing lawn that looks like sod already. I have been thinking heavily about sod since you mentioned it last night. I was outside cleaning up the yard around the new patio and I estimate that area is probably between 1k-1500sqft. I didn't have a chance to measure, I was just going off what I know my front yard square footage is compared to this specific area of the back yard. One of the more popular local sod farms does actually sell sod in the form of the same grass seed I always use. Quoted me $0.84 or $0.86 per sqft(I forget which). Like I said, not cheap. We want to have a little "new patio party" in the next few weeks so this is why I am contemplating sod. My yard is going to be a mud pit for quite a while if I seed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chile57 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Good luck either way. Guess the later than you anticipated start and impending par-tay might be the deciding factor. Starting to sprout some tweety bird grass in the area I overseeded/patched (where it was super thin) as a test run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Wood firepits are awesome. But I do hate smelling like a campground all night and all. Propane is tempting. I have a real fireplace in my house that I have a few cords of wood for in the yard. Using wood in a firepit allows you to burn the random pieces of pine that end up in my wood piles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I put down miloriginate yesterday. "Dad, what's that smell outside?" "Success, son. Success." 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 On 10/7/2021 at 9:34 AM, MTH said: I put down miloriginate yesterday. "Dad, what's that smell outside?" "Success, son. Success." 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I top soiled and seeded my dogs' toilet. I know the grass stands little chance for longevity, but when they destroy sod, the sod just turns to a black slimy mess. With seed, the grass gets a little better rooted and will hold up. One of my dogs is an Aussie/lab mix. So the yard to topsoil was basically entertainment for her. Looks like a horse track now after a race. Went with the Jonatan Greene fall seed. Curious as to where it went (trampled in the dirt). May look like Sloth's hair when it starts growing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 Some before/after pictures. Been meaning to post these. Driveway still hasn’t been paved yet, that’ll happen next week. This is one of the best before pictures I could find that shows the old porch as well as the big hump in the front yard. Just showing the detail the mason put in, cut the stones to fit against the siding. The wife and I put in a little extra work to regrade the yard a little bit lower than the landscaping company did. I’m much happier with the outcome now. Again, best before that I could find of the back patio. Neither my wife nor I were smart enough to take specific before pictures before they started STILL WAITING ON MY FUCKING SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO BE REPAIRED SO I CAN PLANT MY DAMN GRASS SEED 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 @SaveByRichter35 wow, yeah from that street view shot, can really see the hump! But, what an improvement, looking fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Looks great. When you getting the awning off the back of the house? Plus TV mounted to house is a requirement. You'll be able to spend time out there almost through the entire winter with an awning or a roof. My buddy had one put on and we spend many days out there through the fall/winter/spring. Your setup is perfect. Nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Also, you need a gate to your neighbor's yard for pool access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 6:44 PM, Naz said: @SaveByRichter35 wow, yeah from that street view shot, can really see the hump! But, what an improvement, looking fantastic! Thanks! Much apreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 4 hours ago, MTH said: Looks great. When you getting the awning off the back of the house? Plus TV mounted to house is a requirement. You'll be able to spend time out there almost through the entire winter with an awning or a roof. My buddy had one put on and we spend many days out there through the fall/winter/spring. Your setup is perfect. Nice work. Aaaaaactuallyyyyyy. We did have a little secret installed into the patio for just this purpose. There are two spots in the patio that are false stones. They each cover a sleeve that was installed two or three feet down into the ground for the purpose of inserting two 4x4 posts in order to connect a sun sail from the house to the posts. We haven't had it set up yet though. 4 hours ago, MTH said: Also, you need a gate to your neighbor's yard for pool access. Hahaha I wish. He did say we are more than welcome to use it whenever we want. As nice of an offer as it was I would feel very odd just walking over whenever. We had hoped to get our own pool next year but we had some bad news dropped on us yesterday morning. So while half of the front yard was a mess we were going to have the cesspool cover raised about 2 feet to allow for easier access for future cleanings(that's what that red coffee can is by the stoop in that night picture where I am grading). They come Sunday morning to find that my current cover is cracking and one or two blocks in the top layer are also starting to fail. A blessing in disguise I guess. Who knows how long it would have held until eventually failing and imploding. Anyways, here is to another unforeseen $7k on a new septic system install in November. There goes our swimming pool next year. One more year with our trailer park pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Oh and my sprinklers were finally fixed today!!! Well everything except for the front yard. He'll finish that after the septic tank install in November. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 No sewer in your town? What? Jesus, what is this, the 1800s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 On 10/22/2021 at 11:50 PM, MTH said: No sewer in your town? What? Jesus, what is this, the 1800s? Some areas are connected to a sewer system but not all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Teal Terror Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Hi all. I recently started working for a professional lawn care company. If I can help in any way from an insiders view, then by all means I will do what I can to help! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 I have a patch of bermuda grass in my front yard that is like lawn cancer. Should I just go at with a grass killing spray and try to cut the edges? Or just cut it all out? Brutal crap-o grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, MTH said: I have a patch of bermuda grass in my front yard that is like lawn cancer. Should I just go at with a grass killing spray and try to cut the edges? Or just cut it all out? Brutal crap-o grass. You have Bermudagrass all the way up in NJ??? That is pretty far north for that grass. Although I have zoysia all over my area so I guess why not Bermuda. Anyway, you're best bet for that shit is glyphosate. Bermudagrass spreads like the plague. Its going to be hard to get it all, and even if you do, it will probably come back unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Teal Terror Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) Yeh glyphosate is in an option, but that contaminates the whole patch. You would have to wait at least 2 weeks before re seeding the area. Alternatively, you could rip up the patch and re turf it. Edited October 29, 2021 by The Teal Terror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Ultimate cure for Bermuda grass? Concrete. You’re welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Yeah I'll get a picture of it. I think it's bermuda grass. It's soft almost like moss but a fine blade and stays relatively short. It turns to mush when it's slightly wet and my boys are playing on it. It's starting to yellow around the edges here. I'm just outside Philly in south jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 You can see one of the patches. Also a close up of the grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 I also built a fire wood shed out of pallet wood (and a few 2x4s and corrugated steel sheets) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 23 hours ago, MTH said: I also built a fire wood shed out of pallet wood (and a few 2x4s and corrugated steel sheets) Nice job! Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTH Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) Thanks. Fits 3 face cords of wood. I also added an LED solar floodlight from Wal Mart. Nice light for $22. Edited November 8, 2021 by MTH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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