On Sep 23, 2007, at 8:00 PM, Nick Arnett wrote: > On 9/23/07, Robert Seeberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> We have plenty of water here. In fact it rained 43 inches in a 24 >> hour >> period at a rain gauge in my area once. We average around 50 inches a >> year. > > Somewhat regretting planting a lawn at our new house last winter... > but we have a dog.
We have had similar regrets, but have been pleasantly surprised at how (relatively) healthy our lawn remains despite a rigorous program of failing to water it regularly. Then again, I have given up almost half my lawn to Bermuda grass, which we thought we had eradicated when we put in a more "desirable" bluegrass blend... Here in California, it is difficult to sell a property that does not have a healthy-looking lawn in front, despite the fact that this introduced species does nothing useful except support property values. I don't know how long it will take to change that formulation, or if, indeed, it will be possible. Perhaps dramatic changes in climate and more frequent, deeper droughts will force our hand. Dave _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
