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I don't want anyone to DO IT for me. I don't know HOW to do it. I could use help in that way at least. I never had my own yard. I don't know what to do. Pull weeds, yeah. Mow, yeah. But what about when there's no grass at all? What then? And what if I can't AFFORD a lawnmower? Have you ever priced them? I JUST got a job for the first time in three MONTHS! And flowers and sh**? I wouldn't even know where to start there. I have a black thumb. Yardwork, plants, etc are NOT my strong point. That doesn't make me a lazy, good-for-nothing bad person. It makes me a bookworm mother of five entering grad school who simply can't do yards. I'm just not a yard person.  And FYI, I don't have a couch on my porch or toys or garbage everywhere. It's just dead grass (where there is grass) and weeds, mostly. I hate snobby stepford a**holes. Water, grass seed, keep the kids off of it, and you can buy a mower for less than fifty bucks. And if you are going to Grad school you should be able to figure the rest out. Thanks. I'm in school for literature. I can write a book. I can't fix up a yard. How long does grass seed take? It'll be fall in a month... And Dan? Oh. That would be me... 
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And Dan? Oh. That would be me... That would be a lot of people! Just dont complain to me about my yard and all will be ok! |
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It's just dead grass (where there is grass) and weeds, mostly. For the place where there is the dead grass and weeds. Have you priced sod? That is one Idea. What's sod? I mean that. Seriously. For a whole yard??? Sod is going to put you in the poor house. Sod is grass and dirt in a roll. you can get it at the garden store. But it ain't cheap. |
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I don't want anyone to DO IT for me. I don't know HOW to do it. I could use help in that way at least. I never had my own yard. I don't know what to do. Pull weeds, yeah. Mow, yeah. But what about when there's no grass at all? What then? And what if I can't AFFORD a lawnmower? Have you ever priced them? I JUST got a job for the first time in three MONTHS! And flowers and sh**? I wouldn't even know where to start there. I have a black thumb. Yardwork, plants, etc are NOT my strong point. That doesn't make me a lazy, good-for-nothing bad person. It makes me a bookworm mother of five entering grad school who simply can't do yards. I'm just not a yard person. And FYI, I don't have a couch on my porch or toys or garbage everywhere. It's just dead grass (where there is grass) and weeds, mostly. I hate snobby stepford a**holes. Water, grass seed, keep the kids off of it, and you can buy a mower for less than fifty bucks. And if you are going to Grad school you should be able to figure the rest out. Thanks. I'm in school for literature. I can write a book. I can't fix up a yard. How long does grass seed take? It'll be fall in a month... And Dan? Oh. That would be me... I studied English and Spanish lit in college so I assume you can read and look stuff up on the net. Grass seed takes a few weeks to a month to grow from seed, if you keep it watered. Buy a sack full of seed and read the directions. It will grow well into the fall months depending on weather. Grass grows best in cool damp conditions. |
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It's just dead grass (where there is grass) and weeds, mostly. For the place where there is the dead grass and weeds. Have you priced sod? That is one Idea. What's sod? I mean that. Seriously. It's patches of fresh grass that is green they will pull up the old stuff and put that down and it looks like you just grew the grass. You have to water it alot to keep it going, but it looks nice. You can check out alot of home and gardening places. |
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Or you could look into inexpensive ground cover like phlox or ivy... Once it takes over the yard...POOF!...no mowing & problem is solved!
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Edited by
John1932
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Sat 08/01/09 08:01 PM
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It's just dead grass (where there is grass) and weeds, mostly. For the place where there is the dead grass and weeds. Have you priced sod? That is one Idea. What's sod? I mean that. Seriously. It's patches of fresh grass that is green they will pull up the old stuff and put that down and it looks like you just grew the grass. You have to water it alot to keep it going, but it looks nice. You can check out alot of home and gardening places. If you have a landlord then that means your renting and if your renting, all you have to do is mow it, if he wants it landscaped, tell him to pay for it his damned self. I wouldn't go spending all that money on a yard owned by someone else. If you need a mower, I'll buy ya a mower, if you cant use a mower, then pay someone to cut it for you, their are companies that do yard and even neighbor kids will do it for a few bucks. Landscaping companies will do it for $40 buck or so. |
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And Dan? Oh. That would be me... That would be a lot of people! Just dont complain to me about my yard and all will be ok! Ditto!  For a whole yard??? Sod is going to put you in the poor house. Sod is grass and dirt in a roll. you can get it at the garden store. But it ain't cheap. Ah. I've seen that. I didn't know what it was called. I studied English and Spanish lit in college so I assume you can read and look stuff up on the net. Grass seed takes a few weeks to a month to grow from seed, if you keep it watered. Buy a sack full of seed and read the directions. It will grow well into the fall months depending on weather. Grass grows best in cool damp conditions. Ah. Thank you. Yeah, I plan to look it up when I have some money. I JUST start my job on Monday, so I can't really afford anything at the moment, from sod to seed to RoundUp. It's patches of fresh grass that is green they will pull up the old stuff and put that down and it looks like you just grew the grass. You have to water it alot to keep it going, but it looks nice. You can check out alot of home and gardening places. Ah, well I'd have to do the entire yard that way, because the grass I DO have is yellow-dead. Pfft. Or you could look into inexpensive ground cover like phlox or ivy... Once it takes over the yard...POOF!...no mowing & problem is solved! What's phlox? And Ivy? I've never seen a yard covered in ivy... If you have a landlord then that means your renting and if your renting, all you have to do is mow it, if he wants it landscaped, tell him to pay for it his damned self. I wouldn't go spending all that money on a yard owned by someone else. If you need a mower, I'll buy ya a mower, if you cant use a mower, then pay someone to cut it for you, their are companies that do yard and even neighbor kids will do it for a few bucks. Landscaping companies will do it for $40 buck or so. Yeah, I'm seriously considering just hiring a company when I have the money. Cuz honestly, even the knowledge won't help I don't think. I just suck at even remembering to water, let alone mow... Kinda the absentminded professor syndrome. I'm still working on being able to keep a normal schedule for my kids! |
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I don't want anyone to DO IT for me. I don't know HOW to do it. I could use help in that way at least. I never had my own yard. I don't know what to do. Pull weeds, yeah. Mow, yeah. But what about when there's no grass at all? What then? And what if I can't AFFORD a lawnmower? Have you ever priced them? I JUST got a job for the first time in three MONTHS! And flowers and sh**? I wouldn't even know where to start there. I have a black thumb. Yardwork, plants, etc are NOT my strong point. That doesn't make me a lazy, good-for-nothing bad person. It makes me a bookworm mother of five entering grad school who simply can't do yards. I'm just not a yard person. And FYI, I don't have a couch on my porch or toys or garbage everywhere. It's just dead grass (where there is grass) and weeds, mostly. I hate snobby stepford a**holes. Water, grass seed, keep the kids off of it, and you can buy a mower for less than fifty bucks. And if you are going to Grad school you should be able to figure the rest out. Thanks. I'm in school for literature. I can write a book. I can't fix up a yard. How long does grass seed take? It'll be fall in a month... And Dan? Oh. That would be me... |
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Edited by
snarkytwain
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Sat 08/01/09 08:10 PM
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I don't want anyone to DO IT for me. I don't know HOW to do it. I could use help in that way at least. I never had my own yard. I don't know what to do. Pull weeds, yeah. Mow, yeah. But what about when there's no grass at all? What then? And what if I can't AFFORD a lawnmower? Have you ever priced them? I JUST got a job for the first time in three MONTHS! And flowers and sh**? I wouldn't even know where to start there. I have a black thumb. Yardwork, plants, etc are NOT my strong point. That doesn't make me a lazy, good-for-nothing bad person. It makes me a bookworm mother of five entering grad school who simply can't do yards. I'm just not a yard person. And FYI, I don't have a couch on my porch or toys or garbage everywhere. It's just dead grass (where there is grass) and weeds, mostly. I hate snobby stepford a**holes. Water, grass seed, keep the kids off of it, and you can buy a mower for less than fifty bucks. And if you are going to Grad school you should be able to figure the rest out. Thanks. I'm in school for literature. I can write a book. I can't fix up a yard. How long does grass seed take? It'll be fall in a month... And Dan? Oh. That would be me... Wait, what? Turf builder? WTF is that?  And a spreader? This is all so COMPLICATED! And EXPENSIVE!!! If I didn't have kids I'd live in an apartment my whole life.  Yeah, my landlord won't do that. I live in government housing. ETA: Cooler summer months? Isn't that an oxi-moron? The Summer is hot by definition. If it gets cool, it's Fall, right? |
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Edited by
JustAGuy2112
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Sat 08/01/09 08:17 PM
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I don't want anyone to DO IT for me. I don't know HOW to do it. I could use help in that way at least. I never had my own yard. I don't know what to do. Pull weeds, yeah. Mow, yeah. But what about when there's no grass at all? What then? And what if I can't AFFORD a lawnmower? Have you ever priced them? I JUST got a job for the first time in three MONTHS! And flowers and sh**? I wouldn't even know where to start there. I have a black thumb. Yardwork, plants, etc are NOT my strong point. That doesn't make me a lazy, good-for-nothing bad person. It makes me a bookworm mother of five entering grad school who simply can't do yards. I'm just not a yard person. And FYI, I don't have a couch on my porch or toys or garbage everywhere. It's just dead grass (where there is grass) and weeds, mostly. I hate snobby stepford a**holes. Water, grass seed, keep the kids off of it, and you can buy a mower for less than fifty bucks. And if you are going to Grad school you should be able to figure the rest out. Thanks. I'm in school for literature. I can write a book. I can't fix up a yard. How long does grass seed take? It'll be fall in a month... And Dan? Oh. That would be me... Wait, what? Turf builder? WTF is that? And a spreader? This is all so COMPLICATED! And EXPENSIVE!!! If I didn't have kids I'd live in an apartment my whole life. Yeah, my landlord won't do that. I live in government housing. ETA: Cooler summer months? Isn't that an oxi-moron? The Summer is hot by definition. If it gets cool, it's Fall, right? She means ( I think ) early summer. Early to late June. Turf Builder is fertilizer specially formulated for grass. |
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Wow
Thats nasty I'd be there with my mouth going a mile a minute ! |
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When a person is renting, all that they need to do is keep the grass cut if the landlord doesn't do it. Did he say that you're supposed to cut it? Sometimes they deduct from the rent, when you cut the grass.
No grass? Throw some seed out and water it with a sprinkler every other day. It'll grow. A little straw on top helps to keep the seed in place but it's not a necessity. Landlords usually don't complain unless the grass is too long or if there is litter scattered about. |
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And Dan? Oh. That would be me... That would be a lot of people! Just dont complain to me about my yard and all will be ok! Ditto! For a whole yard??? Sod is going to put you in the poor house. Sod is grass and dirt in a roll. you can get it at the garden store. But it ain't cheap. Ah. I've seen that. I didn't know what it was called. I studied English and Spanish lit in college so I assume you can read and look stuff up on the net. Grass seed takes a few weeks to a month to grow from seed, if you keep it watered. Buy a sack full of seed and read the directions. It will grow well into the fall months depending on weather. Grass grows best in cool damp conditions. Ah. Thank you. Yeah, I plan to look it up when I have some money. I JUST start my job on Monday, so I can't really afford anything at the moment, from sod to seed to RoundUp. It's patches of fresh grass that is green they will pull up the old stuff and put that down and it looks like you just grew the grass. You have to water it alot to keep it going, but it looks nice. You can check out alot of home and gardening places. Ah, well I'd have to do the entire yard that way, because the grass I DO have is yellow-dead. Pfft. Or you could look into inexpensive ground cover like phlox or ivy... Once it takes over the yard...POOF!...no mowing & problem is solved! What's phlox? And Ivy? I've never seen a yard covered in ivy... If you have a landlord then that means your renting and if your renting, all you have to do is mow it, if he wants it landscaped, tell him to pay for it his damned self. I wouldn't go spending all that money on a yard owned by someone else. If you need a mower, I'll buy ya a mower, if you cant use a mower, then pay someone to cut it for you, their are companies that do yard and even neighbor kids will do it for a few bucks. Landscaping companies will do it for $40 buck or so. Yeah, I'm seriously considering just hiring a company when I have the money. Cuz honestly, even the knowledge won't help I don't think. I just suck at even remembering to water, let alone mow... Kinda the absentminded professor syndrome. I'm still working on being able to keep a normal schedule for my kids! Yea I think I understand, single moms really amaze me, they have a strength that no man can comprehend. Kudos ... |
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Snarky.........if you don't have the kids for this whole year, it would be a great time to call the landlord and tell him you'll water the seed if he comes down and puts it in. It's his responsibility to make sure the yard has grass, not yours. If it died because of a drought, it really isn't your fault. All of our lawns around here almost did until we finally started getting some rain.
The weeds and mowing shouldn't be a big deal. |
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Snarky.........if you don't have the kids for this whole year, it would be a great time to call the landlord and tell him you'll water the seed if he comes down and puts it in. It's his responsibility to make sure the yard has grass, not yours. If it died because of a drought, it really isn't your fault. All of our lawns around here almost did until we finally started getting some rain. The weeds and mowing shouldn't be a big deal. I agree with this totally if the landlord wants grass there he is responsible to plant it unless there was grass already there then you should in fact maintain the yard it all comes with a house. Beyond mowing and weedeating there is not much more you have to do unless there is flower beds then you just have to pull the weeds there. Myself I have a large back yard and nice size front yard that I maintain my so called flower beds have greenery in them not flowers much easier to take care of. Many times you can go to lawn mow repair shops and find cheaper priced used mowers or even in the paper. Heck try craigslist they have even free stuff you may be surprised what you can do if you just try. There is nothing we can't do or learn but we must first try. I raised my kids as well for 17 years by myself and learned how to do a lot of things I did not think I could do. With that said I'm off to do some yard work good luck.... 
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