Mike Sisti - All Comments

re: Plant A Tree...Properly

BrotherJoe — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:46:46 GMT

I agree entirely. It's like they say, "You only get to plant it once". I like to use a tiller to create a really wide (not really deep) hole and amend the soil with manure and compost. It is tough sometimes to remove the wire baskets, burlap, etc. without things falling apart. My local nursery has moved toward using mostly containers instead of the balled/burlaped, and that seems to work better (for me).

re: The Joys of New Home Ownership

aliciaC30 — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:01:06 GMT

My yard was the same way. I just bought my house one year ago and silly as it may sound i didn't even notice the yard when i first looked at this house. There was some spots with grass but for the most part it was clay almost like concrete. So i had the yard filled with new dirt and sodded. Now im starting to think maybe seeding may have been a better idea. I'm not sure. Anyway good luck with your lawn.

re: The Joys of New Home Ownership

BrotherJoe — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:59:41 GMT

What's the term? Tabula Rasa? You have a clean, if inhospitable, slate to build a lawn on. Think of all those core aeration jobs as training for the challenge of getting a healthy lawn established. Good luck!

re: The Joys of New Home Ownership

MiLawnGuy — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:38:12 GMT

I am 10 years ahead of you - have hope! I sodded the front yard (my wife was too impatient) and seeded the back. Now the back is the best looking, best growing area of my yard. You will succeed!