[Summit] Lawnmower Crisis

[Laura Howe]

I'm with you, Mikaila.  My sister lives in a subdivision in Houston which not only prohibits the hanging out of laundry, but also specifies what colors one may paint one's house and stipulates that the grass not exceed a certain length. I'm sure that lawn alternatives are also interdicted.  The sameness is stultifying.

Laura Howe


On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 5:30 PM, Greg Gerritt <gerritt at mindspring.com> wrote:
 


Compost the manure first and there is no smell.  Greg Gerritt Coordinator RI Compost Initiative who got into the compost business running a barn cleaning service

From:  aw <awoodward7 at verizon.net>
Reply-To:  aw <awoodward7 at verizon.net>
Date:  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:48:38 -0700 (PDT)
To:  Summit Neighborhood <Summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
Subject:  Re: [Summit] Lawnmower Crisis


I like some lawn to play on and walk in bare feet ... you don't need to use chemicals to have a healthy lawn.

In problem spots I mix in white clover which is very pretty when it is rolling along with grass kept at a longer than traditional height - clover provides nitrogen and tends to do well when the grass is struggling during certain years - plus the clover attracts bees.

For weed control there are cornstarch based inhibitors to prevent germination - plus the tried and true method of pulling them up by hand (very therapeutic!).  

And for fertilizer - good ol' manure works though it does smell like the neighborhood dogs had a big party on the lawn for about a week - I am sure some of my neighbors were not too thrilled.  And a little shade from strategically placed trees also helps keep the grubs down and the grass healthy.

~ amanda


On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 2:34 PM, Robert Mathiesen <rmath13 at gmail.com> wrote:
 


I'm with Greg and the others. -- Bob M





On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Greg Gerritt <gerritt at mindspring.com> wrote:

I would be happy if all of our lawns returned to forest or were turned into gardens.  Lawns are a waste of growing space.greg gerritt
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>-----Original Message----- 
>>From: Hope for Health 
>>Sent: Jun 11, 2014 8:48 AM 
>>To: Michael McGlynn , "summit at sna.providence.ri.us" 
>>Subject: Re: [Summit] Lawnmower Crisis 
>>
>>
>>I actually don't care about the lawnmowers
>>- in fact, I wish that more people would 
>>
>>eliminate the lawns on which they are applying
>>the toxic pesticides that are then marked with
>>little signs - as if that made them less of a 
>>
>>pollutant.  (The stuff can kill pets, by the way, 
>>
>>so you should keep your dog away from lawns).
>>
>>
>>The lawns are also very dull - same colored
>>same size short green sticks - I call them,
>>"Toxic Green Rugs".  Boring!
>>
>>
>>
>>I rejoice in the beautiful landscapes that some 
>>
>>ofmy neighbors have in front of their homes -
>>including pretty flowers, bushes, and native plants.
>>And no poison in water, air or soil.
>>
>>
>>If anyone is interested in how that can be copied,
>>check out my organization's website at:
>>Less Toxic Landscaping Campaign
>>
>> 
>>   Less Toxic Landscaping Campaign
>>  INFORMATION & EDUCATION Beyond Pesticides , Washington, DC, Tel. 202-543-5450 www.beyondpesticides.org See items under Services, Info & Issue...  
>>View on toxicsinfo.org Preview by Yahoo  
>> 
>>
>>
>>
>>On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 5:38 AM, Michael McGlynn <mmcglynn at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
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>>>
>>>
>>>Walking down our street, I can clearly see the devastating effects that the global lawnmower shortage is having on our neighborhood. House after house with un-mowed lawns. Hopefully, this will be a better year for lawnmowers, as they typically appear in early spring or late summer.
>>>
>>>I, for one, will be happy to see them reappear.
>>>
>>>
>>>-- 
>>>Thank You,
>>>Michael McGlynn
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