A Nice Green Lawn on a Budget

RE: A Nice Green Lawn on a Budget Post By Candace (Guest Post) (07/12/2007) Do you mix any water with the Miracle Lawn Tonic? RE: A Nice Green Lawn on a Budget Post By Carol in PA (Guest Post) (04/03/2007) Dont worry about the weeds. They'll stay nice and green. Are you sure you're not cutting the grass too short? The grass shades seeds of weeds and prevents them from growing. Look for writings by Jerry Baker. You can find him online. Dont spend a lot of money on your grass. Grass is over rated. (rofl) Good luck RE: A Nice Green Lawn on a Budget Post By Amelia (Guest Post) (03/28/2007) Thank you all for taking the time to respond. I have heard about Bob and forgot about his suggestions. I do have one other question though. Where do I find the Canada Green Grass Seed. Is there a catalog that sells it or a particular store? Thank you. Sincerely, Amelia The Recipe Post by Anonymous (3) | (03/28/2007) Profile | Contact The Miracle Lawn Tonic Recipe Recipe: One can of soda - not diet One can of beer - not light 1/2 cup liquid dishwashing soap (don't use anti-bacterial soap!) 1/2 cup mouthwash 1/2 cup household ammonia Mixed in a 10 gallon hose end sprayer *Apply every 3 weeks Mow lawn in evening then make application RE: A Nice Green Lawn on a Budget Post By sverdrup@kalama.com (Guest Post) (03/27/2007) Need recipe for, Goofy Lawn Tonic consist of soda, beer, mouthwash, dish soap & ammonica. Thanks Colleen RE: A Nice Green Lawn on a Budget Post By cokie (Guest Post) (03/27/2007) Sounds like Bob has found a gold mine. Does anyone know how much to measure out for each ingredient ? And what kind of ammonia should be used ? cokie RE: A Nice Green Lawn on a Budget Post by Anonymous (3) | (03/26/2007) Profile | Contact Here's an article out of Las Vegas, everyone there swears by it! Hope it helps. Vegas homeowner swears by miracle lawn tonic June 26, 2006 01:36 PM There are people in Las Vegas making their neighbors green with envy. They've got the nicest lawns on the block and you might not believe what they're feeding their grass to make it green. We first showed viewers this a couple of years ago, but Dana Wagner found a local guy making it work. We talked about an amazing lawn tonic that was working to keep lawns green in Denver, where they're also fighting a drought. Well, we found a guy here in Vegas that swears by it. "I did everything. I put the turf builder on it, the seed and it wasn't getting green. It was nice, but it wasn't the golf course green you want to see, right? Vietnam veteran Bob Palochick was ready to try just about anything when he heard about a goofy lawn tonic on Channel 3 , using soda, beer, mouthwash, dish washing liquid, and ammonia. But to Bob, it just didn't add up. "I mean, put ammonia on your grass? Beer? Dish washing liquid? A can of soda? No way!" But Bob was desperate, so he gave it try. He turned from skeptic to believer when his lawn turned lush. "People stop me and say 'man is your grass doing great.' We use it religiously. I tell people about it and they tell me I'm crazy, but it works. I'm proof. You can come to my house. You can see it. It's great, I love it," says Bob. Bob says his lawn used to look brown and spotty in places. He had weeds. Now he's got the best lawn on the block. The pop and beer are food for grass. Ammonia promotes growth and turns the lawn green. The soap is a wetting agent, allowing the formula to penetrate to the roots. And the mouthwash kills bugs, plus it makes your lawn minty fresh. Put it all into a hose end sprayer that you can pick up at Lowe's or Home Depot and apply every three weeks. Then, water as usual. And your blades should never look better. This lawn tonic may also save you some water this summer. While you can water your lawn any day under current rules, Bob only waters three days a week and he says his lawn has never looked better. So if you're lawn is having trouble you might give it a try. http://www.kvbc.com/global/story.asp?s=4927508&ClientType=Printable RE: A Nice Green Lawn on a Budget Post By grammaoftwo (Guest Post) (03/26/2007) Be sure to rake the ground you are going to put seed on. Then,buy Canada Green grass seed,it grows very quickly and it kills out the weeds as it is maturing. I just made sure to water it at least 3 times a day for the first couple of weeks,then only once or twice a day since. The grass was actually coming up with a few days and it is starting to thicken and spread. I bought a 4lb bag but have lots of seed left. I was amazed that it actually did as the advertisement said it would. Good luck :-) RE: A Nice Green Lawn on a Budget Post by gurth (82) | (03/25/2007) Profile | Contact I read somewhere on the internet that Epsom Salts may be used as a fertiliser. I suggest you google: Uses for Epsom Salts or Uses for Epsom Salts in the Garden and check the results. RE: A Nice Green Lawn on a Budget Post By Jess (Guest Post) (03/25/2007) Before you put grass seed down, make sure to rake the area you are treating. Also, you need to weed and feed your yard. You can buy a product that does both that attaches to your garden hose, but I like to use the dry granular "stages" fertilizer. I use the store brand. It is much cheaper, and does just as good as a job. RE: A Nice Green Lawn on a Budget Post By gwgeiger (Guest Post) (03/25/2007) We do have a nice sod lawn which was put in about 10 years ago. It started to die in parts. My husband bought a metal aerator for about $20 which we used to poke 2 inch deep holes all over the lawn. It was kinda fun and really worked. It breaks up the soil so that water can get down to the roots. Our lawn hasn't looked so good in years.