Archive for September, 2012

Lawn Renovation Step 3: Soil Preparation

September 24, 2012  |  No Comments

Tilling, a set on Flickr.Next, I used an electric tiller that I purchased from amazon to break up the soil. I had about a month before I could even consider seeding because of the temperature, so I tilled whenever I had an opportunity.

Grass Coming Up after 6 Days

September 12, 2012  |  Andrew, Around the House, Uncategorized  |  No Comments

Grass Coming Up after 6 Days, a set on Flickr.Despite the storms washing away some of my seed, the seed that remained is germinating and coming up. After 6 days, the lawn started to get a green tint. Here are some pictures I have taken starting with Day 6 (September…

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Installing Landscape Edging around Trees

September 3, 2012  |  Around the House  |  No Comments

First thing you need to do is dig a trench about six inches deep. I used my rototiller. Cut any roots that be in the way. Lay the edging inside the trench and pack dirt down around it. Only then top half inch should be showing.

Seeding before Heavy Storm

Seeding before Heavy Storm

September 2, 2012  |  Around the House  |  No Comments

Well, I have a tendency to be impulsive and to go overboard on things. With nothing to do Friday night, I decided to go ahead and seed my front lawn. Bad decision. I started out using a Scotts drop seeder but I didn’t feel that it was dispensing the correct…

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