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<blockquote data-quote="Danny Tanner" data-source="post: 2747718" data-attributes="member: 10619"><p>Sorry to ruin the love fest, but I'm about ready to do the same as the OP.</p><p></p><p>The summer of 2013 began with a beautiful yard, as it was years prior. In June we had our twins, and time for yard maintenance went down, outside of mowing, edging, and watering. Since it had a healthy start, it maintained itself fairly well for the rest of the season. For 2014, I knew I wouldn't have time for detailed lawn maintenance, so we hired a guy to spray it. He sprayed it throughout the season, I watered, mowed, and edged, but it started going downhill fast. This season, now that our boys are a little less dependent on constant interaction/intervention on our part, I have more time for the yard. However, the Bradford Pears are overgrown, shading my bermuda, which has left a dirt patch. The rest of it is thin and patchy. I laid down seed following the manufacturer's instructions, even doing the optional compost mix. Not a single seed sprouted. </p><p></p><p>I don't know if I should let it go and try my best to restore it throughout the year, paying someone $$$ to trim or even remove my Bradford Pears to open up some sunshine, spend $$$ on the equipment to do it myself, or just say F bermuda and go with something a bit more shade tolerant.</p><p></p><p>I used to love my yard, now I hate it. Funny thing is, I don't treat the back yard and besides the rain and when the kids play in the sprinkler, it doesn't even get watered, yet it looks fantastic! Stupid ass grass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Danny Tanner, post: 2747718, member: 10619"] Sorry to ruin the love fest, but I'm about ready to do the same as the OP. The summer of 2013 began with a beautiful yard, as it was years prior. In June we had our twins, and time for yard maintenance went down, outside of mowing, edging, and watering. Since it had a healthy start, it maintained itself fairly well for the rest of the season. For 2014, I knew I wouldn't have time for detailed lawn maintenance, so we hired a guy to spray it. He sprayed it throughout the season, I watered, mowed, and edged, but it started going downhill fast. This season, now that our boys are a little less dependent on constant interaction/intervention on our part, I have more time for the yard. However, the Bradford Pears are overgrown, shading my bermuda, which has left a dirt patch. The rest of it is thin and patchy. I laid down seed following the manufacturer's instructions, even doing the optional compost mix. Not a single seed sprouted. I don't know if I should let it go and try my best to restore it throughout the year, paying someone $$$ to trim or even remove my Bradford Pears to open up some sunshine, spend $$$ on the equipment to do it myself, or just say F bermuda and go with something a bit more shade tolerant. I used to love my yard, now I hate it. Funny thing is, I don't treat the back yard and besides the rain and when the kids play in the sprinkler, it doesn't even get watered, yet it looks fantastic! Stupid ass grass. [/QUOTE]
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