I know there are plenty of potheads would who would tell me there’s no such thing as having too much grass, but I’m not a pothead and that’s not the kind of grass I’m talking about. I am referring to all of the dried out mowed grass all over our pastures and yard. And trust me, there is way too much of it.
Part of the problem is that it was so hot for so long that was just too darned uncomfortable to get out and mow on a regular basis and we let it get away from us. So when I finally mowed, the grass littered the place in brown clumps as it dried out. The other part of the problem is that there is just so much grass!
I thought I would deal with the problem yesterday by putting the rake on the back of my Kubota tractor and trying to rake it all up. Fat lot of good that did me. I hit it pretty hard for about five hours and I don’t think I even made a dent in it, even though there are now big piles of grass toward the back end of the pasture and along the barn road. At one point it was getting so thick that it was actually stalling out the tractor trying to get through. Now the question is, what do I do with it? And all the rest of it still lying out there. Someone suggested getting a couple of goats, but I’ll pass on that. I’ve got an ex-wife I would almost rather see wandering around the back 40 than a goat. They are obnoxious animals that get into every kind of mess there is.
Our son suggested using them for composting, but there is so much that it would become a full time job just keeping up with the compost piles. With any luck, the deer who hang out here will help reduce the piles somewhat.
Or maybe I could find a few potheads and convince them it really is the kind of grass they are into. Hopefully they wouldn’t be any worse than the goats.
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And finally, here’s a chuckle to start your day from the collection of funny signs we see in our travels and that our readers share with us.
Thought For The Day – My biggest fear of becoming a zombie is all the walking that I’d have to do.
Nick Russell
World-Famous, New York Times Best Selling Author, and All-Around Nice Guy!
HELP HELP HELP MR NIXSTER WAKE UP –
HE’S OLD & SLOW CAN’T MOVE NO MO – NOT TO MO?
GET ‘EM SUUM SHEEP – SUUM GOATS
SO MR NIXSTER DOESN’T HAVE A HEAT STROKE ON THAT K’BOTA HOGGING GRASS 0’THINK ABOUT THE HOG VS THE BELLY MOWER –
NOT AS PRETTY BUT MUCH MORE PRACTICAL *buy a disc and plant burmuda seed*(doesnt get as high and it’s a premium hay$)
I ENVY YOUR COURAGE – BUT AT YOUR AGE MAKE LIFE MORE SIMPLE –
SCREW CUTTING GRASS,, JUST THINK ABOUT HOW THOSE ANTS SNAKES YELLOW FLIES DEER FLIES HORSE FLIES LIKE YOU AND THAT SWEET WHITE MEAT
pretend this was written by jimmy buffetts best friend
‘WASTIN AWAY HERE IN SANDERS BEACH’ – close to the bama blues
Regarding your grass issue…consider talking to a local farmer who might want it for feeding his cattle. The would possibly come in and rake it up then bail it then haul it off. If not then your meeting your neighbors. Good luck.
Jerry Walter
The grass will compost (return to dirt) if just left alone in a pile. No action is required, it just takes longer to reach the dirt phase.
Next year grow hay and get it baled on shares, you can be a farmer!
When you rake up your Hay/ grass Spread it out so that its the same Size and configuration as miss Terry’s original garden But do not fence it in, let it decompose, and let Terry use that for her new garden .
as time goes on, do the same thing, but on the other side next to the existing one, make that the same configuration. the next year when she goes to plant use that one
Alternate the gardens each year by filling up the one that you didn’t use that way you get rid of your grass clippings and hay And the alternate garden will get the decomposed For next year
PS. See if they have a sickle bar attachment for your tractor it will work better than a lawnmower, even in the rain
op ed – YOUR NOT – agro call auburn university agro –
pay them ((just might you can make a contribution to senile agro –
smoke that joint and write mo’ bufftet and become the affixation you are before you
DIE FROM STROKING!
Composting is your best solution. Using the dried grass, fallen leaves and all kitchen scrapes including coffee grounds will give beautiful compost next spring for flower beds and the garden. Terry will love it! How do I know this? Because when we lived in Missouri I had a compost pile and could not believe how how robust all the plants I used it on grew! Bigger blooms on the flowers and better veggies! Wish I had one here in Arizona but the way our summers are only weeds and cacti grow here!
Continuing along with MRED comment, do the same, then plant a native wildflower garden. Your agricultural extension can help with seed selection, or these folks who have it ready to sell.
https://www.ufseeds.com/product/alabama-blend-wildflower-seed/WFAL.html
Over time, less to mow and good for planet because it will attract pollinators