Re: Re: OT OT OT-- watering grass

July 19, 2006

Well, if I had been able to keep watering the yard all along it might be

different, but too many things have prevented caring for it. My own health for

one, on top of caring for my LO. We don't have a watering system. The few

times I have been able

to get out and drag a hose, hasn't been often enough. My daughter in law

mowed our yard a couple of times, and she said you are going to loose your lawn

if you don't water. I am well aware of it. I just haven't always been able,

and I can't rely on my husband to remember, or get up and do much of anything.

He can't take the heat.

When I was in my early sixties I cared for, and mowed, over an acre. Using a

small mower that was not self propelled. I loved yard work. When I became

sick, the Doctor said NO more yard work, ever! I miss spring the most, and I

can't even go outdoors very much. I look out the windows with longing.

I know about watering deep, and the works, but my yard is in sad shape

anyway to say the least.

Imogene

In a message dated 7/19/2006 12:59:28 PM Central Daylight Time,

lauraf13@... writes:

Imogene,

We have been watering our yard once a week for a couple of years and

it's doing great. The trick is to water it enough. It needs about 1

inch of water a week. I run our watering system 5 times starting at

midnight with a little time in between runs. The multiple runs are so

the water won't run off. I'm not sure it saves a lot of water, but the

roots of the grass grow deeper and withstand the drought better.

I'm looking forward to this weekend when we are supposed to drop into

the 90's. When it's been over 100 for several days, 90's look pretty

good. Our high today is forecast to be 106.

Keep cool,

in Dallas

>

> We had 104 in parts of town today. Official was 101. Water

restrictions will

> begin tomorrow. Lawn watering once a week. My lawn already looks so

bad, I

> don't think once a week is going to do a whole lot of good.

>

> Thank goodness for A/C. I really worry about the elderly that don't

have it.

> I think I would be living in a bathtub of cold water, with a cold

wet towel

> around my head.

> I did use the wet towel once when out camping. It just got too hot,

and I

> have highblood pressure. The river was cool, and I just kept wetting

that

> towel, and wrapping it around my head.

>

> Imogene

>

> In a message dated 7/18/2006 6:39:38 PM Central Daylight Time,

> sanclown@... writes:

>

> Thank you Imogene for taking me to a place

> of magic. I have only seen Northern lights from

> here in Iowa, haven't been lucky to see them in

> Canada where a friend of mine says they are

> spectacular. Thanks again, for such a nice

> read.

>

> Smiling here in Iowa, where the temperature

> is atleast 9 degrees cooler than yesterday...

> only 90 today.

>

> Sandie

>

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>

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>

July 19, 2006

We are stuck here, unless the kids do something about changing it, or we go

to live with them. The kids do help us a great deal.

Imogene

In a message dated 7/19/2006 5:03:41 PM Central Daylight Time,

gdev8@... writes:

I use to struggle with the yard work even when I was much younger, but I

came up with a great solution. I sold my split livel that I raised my family in

and I now live in an " Active Adult over 55 Community. " I have no

regrets.. I don't have to worry about the lawn and it is beautiful and well

cared

for. If shingle comes off, I just call our management group. The exterior of

the house is taken care of by the condo assoc. as well as all the

landscapping. The streets are always plowed in the snow. It is just a

wonderful

concept. Grandchildren are welcome to visit, but no one under 18 can reside

here

full time. I could go on and on about the benefits. However, this is not

assisted living. But this style does make living a lot more carefree and

easier on us seniors.

XOXOXO

Gerry

Re: Re: OT OT OT-- watering grass

Well, if I had been able to keep watering the yard all along it might be

different, but too many things have prevented caring for it. My own health

for

one, on top of caring for my LO. We don't have a watering system. The few

times I have been able

to get out and drag a hose, hasn't been often enough. My daughter in law

mowed our yard a couple of times, and she said you are going to loose your

lawn

if you don't water. I am well aware of it. I just haven't always been able,

and I can't rely on my husband to remember, or get up and do much of

anything.