Thread: Almost completed my backyard!

My wife and I bought this house almost a year ago and I have been doing yard work ever since! The house was vacant for 18 months and the water was off so the majority of the landscaping died. I have taken 6 pick up truck loads and 8 trailer loads of yard debris to the dump! It was a ton of work but so far the results are very rewarding. There is still much to do but I installed sod over the weekend and thought it would be fun to share some before and after pictures.

Very Nice,that much sod is a PITA,Water it several times a day.

There is no substitute for hard work. Looks great, and I'm sure it will look even better when you're done. Very nice!

The before and after is a pretty amazing contrast. Good work!

James.

just wait till them big tree roots make the lawn completely unlevel. sadly no one has found a way to lap a lawn yet haha.

Originally Posted by bombay

just wait till them big tree roots make the lawn completely unlevel. sadly no one has found a way to lap a lawn yet haha.

Geez bombay, you really know how to poop in my soup! I know your hurting over that chipped razor but knocking a guys lawn is cold! lol

I removed a ton of old dead roots. This little yard had 14 more trees than you see in the pics! The only surface roots were from the ash trees and by time they reappear we will be moved on.

Thanks for all the comments gents. Pixelfixed, the sprinklers are running as I type! 5 times a day, the Las Vegas water district is going to hit me hard next month!

Originally Posted by WhiskerHarvest

5 times a day, the Las Vegas water district is going to hit me hard next month!

i think one huge soak at dusk will be better. if the grass is wet in full sun i think it will get scorched and a lot of water is lost to evaporation anyway. wait at least 3 weeks before mowing and then use mower on your highest setting gradually reducing the height every time. mow at least twice a week to 3 inches to get it nice and thick and compact.

now you can practise honing your mower blades! any chips will ruin the grass.

that chipped tornblum is so last week. ive got one kamisori at the honers now and may be buying another one very soon from a forum member

Originally Posted by bombay

i think one huge soak at dusk will be better. if the grass is wet in full sun i think it will get scorched and a lot of water is lost to evaporation anyway. wait at least 3 weeks before mowing and then use mower on your highest setting gradually reducing the height every time. mow at least twice a week to 3 inches to get it nice and thick and compact.

now you can practise honing your mower blades! any chips will ruin the grass.

that chipped tornblum is so last week. ive got one kamisori at the honers now and may be buying another one very soon from a forum member

Have you ever been in Vegas in the summer?? 5 times a day is the norm for new sod

light watering encourages shallow rooting, not good. one big heavy watering travels further down the soil encouraging long strong root growth which ultimately when established will be more drought tolerant. whether your in newcastle or las vegas!

I can tell you one thing Bombay.My sod lawn is 4 yrs old,we were pushing 110 in the shade last week.in the direct sun 118/122
I had to water 3 times a day or the lawn would turn to toast.