Moiraine Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, funhusker said: you should change your name to "mean"raine I prefer Lessraine 1 Quote Link to comment
Hooked on Huskers Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 7 hours ago, teachercd said: Field Turf is supposed to be changed out like every 7 years or so...but a lot of that depends on the about of use. Change to beautiful, softer, nice odor, cooler, natural grass sod with underground heat pipes in Osborne field? Wishful thinking. FieldTurf salesman Cold weather or heavy rain problems? BS. At Michigan St and Penn St in November. No problems. And NFL open field stadiums? Install or replacement with natural grass instead of fake turf: Arrowhead, Denver Broncos, Redskins, Chicago Bears, Steelers, Green Bay, Cleveland Browns, Eagles, and some more. Hawks field surface ? Bob Stoops and Lincoln Riley refused to use crappy FieldTurf surface. (OU natural grass). Joined by Alabama, Clemson, LSU, Georgia, etc .... all natural grass. Quote Link to comment
Swiv3D Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 34 minutes ago, Hooked on Huskers said: Change to beautiful, softer, nice odor, cooler, natural grass sod with underground heat pipes in Osborne field? Wishful thinking. FieldTurf salesman And then november hits and the grass looks like poop Quote Link to comment
Hooked on Huskers Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, Swiv3D said: And then november hits and the grass looks like poop In November. I think E. Lansing is colder than Lincoln. How about Penn St last season? Quote Link to comment
southernoregonhusker Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 4 hours ago, Hooked on Huskers said: Change to beautiful, softer, nice odor, cooler, natural grass sod with underground heat pipes in Osborne field? Wishful thinking. FieldTurf salesman Cold weather or heavy rain problems? BS. At Michigan St and Penn St in November. No problems. And NFL open field stadiums? Install or replacement with natural grass instead of fake turf: Arrowhead, Denver Broncos, Redskins, Chicago Bears, Steelers, Green Bay, Cleveland Browns, Eagles, and some more. Hawks field surface ? Bob Stoops and Lincoln Riley refused to use crappy FieldTurf surface. (OU natural grass). Joined by Alabama, Clemson, LSU, Georgia, etc .... all natural grass. As a Steelers' fan, I can report that it is voted one of the worst fields year after year by the players. They also resod it every November because Heinz Field not only hosts the Steelers and Panthers, but also high school playoff games. 1 Quote Link to comment
RedDenver Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 18 hours ago, TGHusker said: Maybe they can put some under my elm tree in the back yard - can't get anything to last under that densely shaded tree. There are a few cool season grasses that will grow in the shade, but if you don't need grass, there are tons of ground covers that thrive in the shade. Quote Link to comment
TGHusker Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, RedDenver said: There are a few cool season grasses that will grow in the shade, but if you don't need grass, there are tons of ground covers that thrive in the shade. Thanks RD - I've been using dense shade fescue. Due to Okla heat - it fades out mid summer even wt watering. I may try a mondo grass or ivy next -- or get radical and just build a big wood deck under the tree. Quote Link to comment
RedDenver Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 8 minutes ago, TGHusker said: Thanks RD - I've been using dense shade fescue. Due to Okla heat - it fades out mid summer even wt watering. I may try a mondo grass or ivy next -- or get radical and just build a big wood deck under the tree. Keep in mind that grasses are supposed to go dormant during summer heat, especially cool season that survive well in shade. And I'd recommend a mix of ground covers if you go that route. A mix adapts well to varying conditions so that you very rarely have bare ground showing. (And a few weeds will blend in, so less weeding for looks!) EDIT: And there are cool season vegetables and other plants that will grow in shade and produce food. Quote Link to comment
TGHusker Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 1 minute ago, RedDenver said: Keep in mind that grasses are supposed to go dormant during summer heat, especially cool season that survive well in shade. And I'd recommend a mix of ground covers if you go that route. A mix adapts well to varying conditions so that you very rarely have bare ground showing. (And a few weeds will blend in, so less weeding for looks!) Good idea. Now Quote Link to comment
Moiraine Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, Husker_Bohunk said: Is Thom still with you? And have you made him your Warder yet? I left him for another, younger man but he's still my warder so it gets awkward sometimes. Quote Link to comment
Moiraine Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 10 minutes ago, Husker_Bohunk said: You're like what? 150+? I think I was ~45 when I bonded Thom and I guess it's been like 5 years since then. 75 year olds are wrinkly. Thanks for making me realize I'm getting a lot closer to Moiraine's age now... Quote Link to comment
Hooked on Huskers Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 3 hours ago, TGHusker said: Thanks RD - I've been using dense shade fescue. Due to Okla heat - it fades out mid summer even wt watering. I may try a mondo grass or ivy next -- or get radical and just build a big wood deck under the tree. Bermuda can't handle shade. Need at least 8 hours full sun. Drugs=FieldTurf chemicals Quote Link to comment
Making Chimichangas Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I wish Nebraska would keep grass on the practice fields and go back to natural grass inside the stadium. Football should be played on grass. 2 Quote Link to comment
Gage County Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Sparty has a 2 year sports turf management program, they're one of the top schools for stadium turf. It's pretty crazy the lengths they go to in their own stadium. Complete grass replacement after U2 concert But we're farmers too. And that's what farming is, growing stuff, in this case, grass. I'm positive we can grow two acres of grass as good as anyone else. Quote Link to comment
KingBlank Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Gage County said: Sparty has a 2 year sports turf management program, they're one of the top schools for stadium turf. It's pretty crazy the lengths they go to in their own stadium. Complete grass replacement after U2 concert But we're farmers too. And that's what farming is, growing stuff, in this case, grass. I'm positive we can grow two acres of grass as good as anyone else. Nebraska actually produces and sells a ton of grass. Along the Mizzu river and the Elkhorn there are huge turf farms. Rich people pay high dollar to not grass their big new houses. UNL also owns a huge research farm north of Ashland which would be perfect. Quote Link to comment
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