Comments on: Streaks of Shame

By: Garden Decor Lover

Garden Decor Lover — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:38:14 +0000

At least you have the ability to see what you did wrong, and own up to the error of your ways. Making “mistakes” in the lawn or in the garden are one thing. Making horrendous mistakes in life are another. But in both instances, a person needs to look in the mirror, be honest, and own up to one’s shortcomings. It’s amazing, but such integrity and honestly does make a person (as well as their lawn and garden) stronger and better!

By: richard kinsman

richard kinsman — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:47:33 +0000

Mr. “B”

Lawn problem/dog: Our dog/s are turning the lawn brown with yes their, urine.Without getting into a lot of explination about the dogs health,
I would rather treat the lawn rather than the dog/s. ( one male one female) I have been asking around our area, Bainbridge island, WA and
there are several products on the market, at great expense, that may work. “Re green”, “Lawn be Green” are just two. Semms that the idea is to
reduce the salts in the urine, increase nitrogen, etc. etc. etc. …
Q: Is there anything I can mix up from under the kitchen sink to help
reduce this problem ? Or am I stuck with forget the lawns looks or pay big bucks for products that may work for a few weeks.
PS: We spend about six months at this house (April-October) Then (November-March)in Arizona. ( no lawn there )

By: Cara Fletcher

Cara Fletcher — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 11:51:47 +0000

I didn’t know about the nitrogen too and my lawn was looking like hell.But once I applied it my lawn started looking better.Now I am determined to take care of it much better because my kids love ot play outside and it would be better if the place they play on looks beautifully.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:41:32 +0000

Those aren’t streaks of shame, they are streaks of life! Perfection is boring. You’ll just know where NOT to put the fertalizer next time.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:06:22 +0000

I like learning from other people’s mistakes without having to make those same mistakes myself. And I think newbie gardeners especially need to hear that we are all making mistakes and living to tell about it.

By: chuck b.

chuck b. — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:22:52 +0000

You can spin this a better way.

You’re a gardener. The lawn is always going to be an after-thought. You can hardly be bothered. Your attentions lie elsewhere. Turf is beneath you.