Lava Rock

Found this place online out of Maryland. $29 for box of 50 plugs. https://www.zoysiaplug.com/products/zoysia-grass-plugs

May try the zoysia. I was chatting online with a place and they were a little skeptical about it doing well in maine.

the slope torch makes sense since much of the water flows down and away from the roots, but what about the flat section (newly seeded 2 yrs ago) in the background? This was prepared with 12" sand then 4" loam. Granted, it's in the sun all day too, but I figured the moisture would be better retained there then slope sections, yet the soil is bone dry. Anyhoo, we need rain.

I think most of it is. Owners say they get people in there in winter. There's a wood stove.

It's rather comical at this point. Spend all this money for lawn looks, and have a field to look at. Will need to drill another well to get any real irrigation, but that's a very costly project. I don't think I've seen it look this bad

That's incredible looking. I like mine better though[emoji3]

If you were closer, we'd bring our tent. Beautiful spot

Won't be cutting lawn anytime soon

Off grid cabin this wknd up in Evans Notch. Little cycling and hiking, swimming in the Cold River. Outdoor shower was refreshing. Back home, 80/47.7

Lawn struggling now. Due for the 3rd of four fert treatments, but unless Weds showers are a sure thing, not going to lay down the fert. Lawn needs to be cut in spots, but not going to bother. Probably better to leave it.

Some pics around Naples

Any loam is gonna have some weed seeds, but it's the large area that is encompassed. It used to grow around edge of driveway because of the higher heat the weed prefers.

Yeah some was dirt cause our plow guy dug up the grass late spring. Regarding mow height,.I cut at 4"; highest my mower will go. I'll deal with weeds next spring

Back lawn looks much better than last year due to new hydroseed and pretty wet spring/early summer, but crabgrass out of control.

Yes. My wife gave it a few pets, thinking it was dead, then it flew off .

Anyone know what this bird is .

Always satisfying when u can fix stuff without calling the experts .

Is this just thatch? We've had plenty of rain and the lawn looks dry in spots. I posted this in the NNE thread by accident, but got some suggestions for this lawn issue. Someone said red thread, but it's not that. Also suggested was to dig up a 6"x6" crap spot and compare the roots to a good spot. I've checked before for grubs and we've never had them, so not sure that what it is. We have three sections of lawn, all seeded with different variety. The other two look decent with no straw-like appearance, but the original seeded lawn, done by our builders in 2013 in these photos is the question.

I've had red thread before in another house and this isn't that .

Good idea. Will do this, thanks .

I do fertilize; once every 6 wks or so. Last treatment was weed killer with fert. It seems to do this every summer around this time. Looks good in May and part of June, then starts to get the straw like look Meant to put this in the lawn thread

Is this just thatch? We've had plenty of rain and the lawn looks dry in spots .

Quick update on last Fall's back yard lawn hydroseed project. Looks preety good now. Quite a few weeds in there, but I think I'll hit them with some fert/weed killer next month. Didn't want to stress it out too soon. Up close, still quite a few bare spots, mostly slopeside. Some yellowing in front of the oak. Not sure if it's due to sucking nutrients away from grass or something else, but I knew it might be a problem as the grass never grew well around it before. In comparison, 2015 was the worst (way before hydro project). In fairness, it was hot/dry that Summer. I'd be willing to bet this hydo would go to junk if we ever experience HHH this summer.

Looks great, but you make it look too easy. I must have the worst green thumb for lawns .

I think you're right about the buttercup. Extremely invasive, hard to get rid since the seeds are very hearty and just pulling the plant out doesn't guarantee the seeds left behind won't germinate. Recommendation is kill all grass and start over. I've got to get out of this high maintenance, high cost lawn project crap. .