This is an update of “Slash & Burn Lawn” 8/27/2020. There should be a disclaimer in this post, “Don’t ever take lawn care advice from this man.” In the Central African Republic, RD showed me a type of Bermuda grass that grows to a short height so it does not need to be cut. This forever changed my view on lawncare. Something like this must be available in the US. I bet that some company developed seeds for this kind of grass, but “Big Lawn Care” bought the patents and hides the product in order to sell lawn mowers.
Two weeks ago, I saw a man pulling a roller around his lawn with a lawn tractor. I imagine that the procedure will make his grass grow better. You won’t see it happen at my house. My goal now is to mow every 3 weeks. I want the grass to grow slower not faster. I can’t imagine why anyone would put fertilizer on their grass. I would buy a product that was sold as the opposite of fertilizer.
Perspective is interesting. I work in a prison ministry with a lawn care professional. In June when we had no rain, lawns did not grow. It was his down time, but for me a time of joy. We went on a 2 week trip and did not need to mow our lawn when we returned.
In the post “Slash & Burn Lawn” 8/27/2020, I mentioned my battle with crab grass. I wouldn’t mind it if it didn’t grow so fast. I planted Centipede grass to over come the Bermuda grass. RT has a fine Centipede grass lawn in Charlotte, NC. I showed him how I was planting patches of centipede grass and counting on them coming together and overwhelming the crab grass. He told me that the isolated patches would not join together before Jesus returned. Look at the picture. The small pockets of taller grass in the middle are crab grass. See how the pockets of centipede grass are joining together. It won’t be long now. Rev 22: 20-He who testifies to these things says, “Yes I am coming soon.” Amen Come Lord Jesus.
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