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I know this forum is meant for garden and lawn machinery, but I do feel that a specific lawn care sub-forum could be very beneficial for those who wish to get the maximum from thier desired machines.

It would make sense that forum members could pass on info and help others reach thier goals.

What do we think?

Hi SimRice,

That's a tremendous idea as it's really about the lawn and as such it is the main reason why we have these fantastic machines in the first place.
I must admit I do find myself answering many questions about lawn care and maintenance and as such having a dedicated sub section within the forum would be a great asset.

Cheers,
BB

Hello Simrice, BB and ODK Members & Guests,

I can't help but think this is an excellent idea, and it is just as important
to rotary users as it is to reel mower users.

I would think that many lawnmower collectors have no regard for the end-purpose
of their machines at all. I see that time and time again.

This could be very educative for all of us.
I'll make some inquiries with Administrator Deejay and ODK Owner Bruce and I'm
sure we can get something happening.

Thanks for the input!
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JACK.

Hi to All,
This topic has been suggested many times in past years.... The problem is that we, (speaking as an OutdoorKing member, and not my position as an Administrator) are now visited by a community that is world wide, with different climes...(ie.climates) and different grasses are being utilised...so what is suggested for Queensland (ie. blue couch... and North America with Kentucky blue) may need different regimes for lawn care...

Outdoorking, as a website, I feel, is dedicated to the care, maintenance and in no small measure, the history of outdoor power equipment ...Lawn care and maintenance is a whole different 'ball game' and would need (I feel) input from members that have expertise in that arena, depending on the locality of the member (or guest) living in that locality....hence the problem...

I am not putting a damper on the idea...but the diversity of advice we can offer, combined with the diversity of localities that this site reaches, without specialist advice, we will be "flying blind"
Please don't judge me too harshly...as I have said...we have been here before, and no satisfactory conclusion has ever been reached.

I tend to agree with Deejay on this. Lawn care is really a whole other game to the current focus of the ODK forums.

SimRice, if you Google 'ILMCOA' it will lead you to an Aussie 'lawnies' [mowing/garden contractor] forum website, which has some good discussions on the topic. I won't provide a link here, as that forum's owner also has an online parts shop.

Personally, I feel that a decent lawn forum does not exist on any other Australian based forum, and this could be an opportunity to bring more people to the site, as well as building the ODK community. I have had to resort to joining a couple of North American forums, just so I can find a community that shares my passion.

In reference to the concerns raised by Deejay and Gadge, I think that whether you grow couch in Adelaide, Perth, Durban or even Texas, the same methods of care and maintenance apply. After all, all grasses types are confined to grow in a specific region(s). For example the growing season climates of warm-season grass types are in fact not that dissimilar.

At the very least having an area where members can talk about how to get the most out of their machines, and ODK members can share their experiences to help. For example, someone has bought or restored a SB45 and wants to exploit its full potential.

BUMP.... OOPS lol
As a new member, I am absolutely astonished that with such passionate enthusiasm, discussions on equipment, the forum doesn't have a section to deal with the numerous species of victims of said equipment. I have to say I LOVE LAWN!!!!!!!
There I said it. lol.
After 2 weeks or so on the site and with a bias towards reel mowers, I would dearly love to see a section dedicated to growing, caring for and cutting the green stuff (Lawn you stoners....GEEEZ!!)
I realize that there may be people from all over the planet as members, but feel that just as we convert seasons and Fahrenheit to Celcius when viewing youtube videos etc., those members in other parts could also do the same.
Simrice...I had already subscribed to your youtube channel prior to joining here so it was great to be able to put 2&2 together and know who you are lol. The fact you are in Melbourne gives a sense of credence to any advice you may like to impart on us locals. Your lawn is something I aspire to with mine.
I have a ton of questions on Santa Ana/ Nullarbor plain, having 4 week old turf that seems to be settling in nicely, but will begin with one.
AS I stated, my 60 metres of Couch turf is now four weeks old. In spite of a light compaction and regular water filled drum rolls there are high spots and low spots, undulations just a little deeper than I'd like. Is it too late in the season with dormancy approaching, to top dress with washed sand in order to smooth them out?
Anyone feel free to share some knowledge.......I may have just spawned an organic monster
Cheers
Mondays

Simrice...my bad, just realized you are in Adelaide..confused you with another youtuber in Melbourne

Hello HM

Point noted on a specific new forum.
To 'love' lawn is, I guess, perfectly natural.

I would like to see one about lawncare - perhaps, "Shows Us Your Turf",
a forum where members can display their lawn, or seek advice on lawncare.

We'll see what happens.
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Jack

p.s. Perhaps the forum could be named "The Greener Side"?

Gentleman and the ladies present
i think we all know the answer to this age old question on how to care for your lawn.
it all depends on what you are wearing
sorry too cold for pics
Sean

The problem I see with growing lawn in Melbourne is that during summer we get severe water restrictions and that is the end of your lawn unless you have a big water tank. Sorry I just remembered we now have a desal plant so we will never have water restrictions ever again but boy are we going to pay for it. Remember we pay for every liter of water that comes through our meter and then we pay another 80% of that for waste water removal but if you put it on your lawn it doesn't go into waste water but you still pay for it

Hi Sean, NormK and Jack
I googled the site Gadge suggested some time ago and on their Lawncare forum there is one topic.....Fertiliser!!!
Fertiliser is important. I prefer Seasol myself but surely we can share more than just what helps your lawn green up.

As an example, Simrice's thread on grooming rollers I am sure has given me a light bulb moment not only for my Santa Ana in the rear yard, but also for my Kikuyu in the front nature strip.
I have had a lot of distaste for Kikuyu for decades, but in recent yrs decided to embrace rather than try to obliterate. Once you give yourself over to it, the species actually has merit.
My idea of scarifying it over the last couple of yrs has been to Scalp it. I can see where a grooming roller would serve well throughout the growing season, in order to keep it in a juvenile and lesser thatched state.
Any members care to set me straight, please do...I'm here to learn as much as share
An image of my nature strip before I scalped the edges earlier this month to reduce the thatch.
I can post an image of that if members wish to cringe lol

G'day HM

That's a very considered response to the bigger issues.

I'm sure others are taking note.
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Jack

Thanks Jack
First world folly I know.....but if we can't sit back with wine, women and lawn........uuhhhh never mind

Hmmmm,

Good point re the lawn section!

SimRice;

If you're interested and since you're in Adelaide I managed to pick myself up a pristine copy of the '70's Victa Lawncare book (Really just clever advertising for Victa products rather than a book on lawn care). You're welcome to take copies of it. It's not particularly rare but in VERY good condition.

Pete

I have found that couch and kikuyu really appreciate some tough love once a year and a good scalping back to dirt. My motto is now 'treat it mean, keep it green'!

Gotta agree with simrice.Hard cut back of couch and Kikuyu at the start of the growing season is most benefical.Out with the old and bring on the new growth.We have a shaver machine for bowling greens that takes off all stoloniferous growth and the greens come back wonderfully.

Hi all,

I guess I've been the pioneer here on starting the thread "New Playground for all my Scotty's" which got a reasonable amount of interest. 3143 Views
I very much support what "Simrice" said regarding general upkeep of lawn is pretty much the same around the world.

Lets be honest here as all our species of grass were originally imported from overseas, so it can't be all that hard to run a forum here.

I very much support having a sub-forum dedicated to lawn care, planting and general up keep as there's far more to having a good lawn than just turning the sprinkler on for 20 minutes and cutting it with an old 2 stroke Victa on Sunday morning. Nothing against Victa's before all the Victa fans jump down my throat.

Cheers,
BB.

Hi Bonnar_Bloke
Any Chance of a link to said thread? I am sure interested
Cheers Mondays
EDIT:- P.S. Or I could just use the search tab....DUH!!! you can stop looking now I found it lol

Hi Hatemondays,

For everyone else's benefit as you've already found it, here it is.

https://www.outdoorking.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=69339#Post69339

Cheers,
BB