So I am out working in my yard today, and my 76 year old male neighbor
comes outside, and he starts sprinkling grass seed all over his
treebelt. The problem is, his treebelt is completely covered in
rocks!!!!! He has what appears to be 1/2 to 3/4 inch rocks/stones across
his entire treebelt, which is about 50 feet long, and 5 feet wide.


He had someone put the rocks there, on top of the topsoil, about 3 years
ago when he had trouble keeping Green grass on his treebelt ( he always
SCALPED the grass when mowing it! ). I like this old fart, and I TRY to
help him out when he needs it, like shoveling his snow, bringing out his
trash barrel for him, etc. etc.


Anyway, I offer to help him take the rocks off his treebelt for him, so
that the grass can grow there, but he says no, he "wants the grass to
grow through the rocks". HUH!? I tell him, even if some grass grows
there, HOW the heck is he going to mow the grass with a treebelt full of
rocks, without DESTROYING his lawnmower!! But he didn't understand what
I was saying, and just kept saying that he wants to grow grass with the
rocks still there??


I think the guy has lost it, and feel bad for him. I also feel like just
going over there and taking the rocks off his treebelt for him, but
don't want him to get mad when he sees that his precious rocks are gone!


He threw about a half bag of Kentucky Bluegrass seed all over his
treebelt, and then tried to rake in in, and then he watered it!


WHAT THE HECK!?


What a mess it's going to look like, when in a few weeks, the treebelt
is all rocks with new grass growing around them!!!!!


Here is some pics at the link below of what the rocks covering his
treebelt look like:


Landscaping Rocks 1/2 - Google Search


http://www.google.com/search?spell=1...ng+rocks+1%2F2

On May 6, 7:47*pm, (MICHELLE H.) wrote:
So I am out working in my yard today, and my 76 year old male neighbor
comes outside, and he starts sprinkling grass seed all over his
treebelt. The problem is, his treebelt is completely covered in
rocks!!!!! He has what appears to be 1/2 to 3/4 inch rocks/stones across
his entire treebelt, which is about 50 feet long, and 5 feet wide.

He had someone put the rocks there, on top of the topsoil, about 3 years
ago when he had trouble keeping Green grass on his treebelt ( he always
SCALPED the grass when mowing it! ). I like this old fart, and I TRY to
help him out when he needs it, like shoveling his snow, bringing out his
trash barrel for him, etc. etc.

Anyway, I offer to help him take the rocks off his treebelt for him, so
that the grass can grow there, but he says no, he "wants the grass to
grow through the rocks". HUH!? I tell him, even if some grass grows
there, HOW the heck is he going to mow the grass with a treebelt full of
rocks, without DESTROYING his lawnmower!! But he didn't understand what
I was saying, and just kept saying that he wants to grow grass with the
rocks still there??

I think the guy has lost it, and feel bad for him. I also feel like just
going over there and taking the rocks off his treebelt for him, but
don't want him to get mad when he sees that his precious rocks are gone!

He threw about a half bag of Kentucky Bluegrass seed all over his
treebelt, and then tried to rake in in, and then he watered it!

WHAT THE HECK!?

What a mess it's going to look like, when in a few weeks, the treebelt
is all rocks with new grass growing around them!!!!!

Here is some pics at the link below of what the rocks covering his
treebelt look like:

Landscaping Rocks 1/2 - Google Search

http://www.google.com/search?spell=1...l=en&gbv=1&prm...

***Don't patronize the ""old fart"". You will be an old fart some
day, with luck.

Just back off and let him find out through experience that his idea
might not work.

HB

Also, there was plastic sheeting under the rocks to keep weeds from
sprouting up, but he moved the rocks, and took the plastic out, then put
the rocks back! He kept saying that he likes the rocks, but wants Green
grass there, and wants the grass to grow up through the rocks. He seems
to think the rocks are topsoil or something!? Also, they are not really
the pea-size or gravel size. I would say that they are roughly 3/4" inch
in diameter. Unfortunately, I don't really know any of is family, to try
to tell them what he is attempting to do, and if this an early warning
some of Alzheimers or something?

MICHELLE H. **** wrote:

So I am out working in my yard today, and my 76 year old male neighbor
comes outside, and he starts sprinkling grass seed all over his
treebelt. The problem is, his treebelt is completely covered in
rocks!!!!! He has what appears to be 1/2 to 3/4 inch rocks/stones across
his entire treebelt, which is about 50 feet long, and 5 feet wide.


He had someone put the rocks there, on top of the topsoil, about 3 years
ago when he had trouble keeping Green grass on his treebelt ( he always
SCALPED the grass when mowing it! ). I like this old fart, and I TRY to
help him out when he needs it, like shoveling his snow, bringing out his
trash barrel for him, etc. etc.


Anyway, I offer to help him take the rocks off his treebelt for him, so
that the grass can grow there, but he says no, he "wants the grass to
grow through the rocks". HUH!? I tell him, even if some grass grows
there, HOW the heck is he going to mow the grass with a treebelt full of
rocks, without DESTROYING his lawnmower!! But he didn't understand what
I was saying, and just kept saying that he wants to grow grass with the
rocks still there??


I think the guy has lost it, and feel bad for him. I also feel like just
going over there and taking the rocks off his treebelt for him, but
don't want him to get mad when he sees that his precious rocks are gone!


He threw about a half bag of Kentucky Bluegrass seed all over his
treebelt, and then tried to rake in in, and then he watered it!


WHAT THE HECK!?


What a mess it's going to look like, when in a few weeks, the treebelt
is all rocks with new grass growing around them!!!!!

There's no rule that one has to mow grass... unmowed grass looks very
nice at the edge of a tree line... why don't you mind your own effin'
beeswax, Ms ****.

"Brooklyn" wrote:


"There's no rule that one has to mow grass... unmowed grass looks very
nice at the edge of a tree line... why don't you mind your own effin'
beeswax, Ms ****."


END
-------------


WOW, nice group!! Is this the kind of response you get when one person
tries to help another person out!? The guy is 76 years old and trying to
plant grass seed on a 50 foot bed of rocks! This could be a sign that
the guy is getting Alheimers or something!! I offered to go over and
HELP him plant grass the right way, on top of topsoil, but I guess thats
not good enough for you CHILDISH Brooklyn1.

(MICHELLE H.) writes:

Also, there was plastic sheeting under the rocks to keep weeds from
sprouting up, but he moved the rocks, and took the plastic out, then put
the rocks back! He kept saying that he likes the rocks, but wants Green
grass there, and wants the grass to grow up through the rocks. He seems
to think the rocks are topsoil or something!? Also, they are not really
the pea-size or gravel size. I would say that they are roughly 3/4" inch
in diameter. Unfortunately, I don't really know any of is family, to try
to tell them what he is attempting to do, and if this an early warning
some of Alzheimers or something?

If he removed the plastic, then I'd say he understands what he is doing.
The seeds will sprout and the grass will come up between the rocks.

I don't think 3/4 inch rocks will get sucked into the mower if he has
the blades high enough.

Ever try to get rid of a huge pile to landscape rocks?

Be sorry for Brooklyn, he's so old he spends his whole day chasing
kids off his lawn and insulting strangers on the internet.
Unless your neighbor IS Brooklyn, I think he's doing okay.

--
Dan Espen

Just so people know, I was and am pleasant to him, and I did just mind
my own business and let him do what he wanted to do. But I did feel
kinda bad, because I never heard or seen anyone throw grass seed on top
of a 50 foot long treebelt of rocks before! I tried to help him out and
offer to move the rocks for him, so that he can grow grass the right
way, on topsoil, but he said no, he wanted grass to grow with the
rocks!? Just hope he uses a weedwacker to cut whatever grows, and
doesn't try to mow a treebelt of 3/4" inch rocks/stones with his push
lawmower!!!!!

On May 7, 8:16*am, (MICHELLE H.) wrote:
Just so people know, I was and am pleasant to him, and I did just mind
my own business and let him do what he wanted to do. But I did feel
kinda bad, because I never heard or seen never heard or

SAW

anyone throw grass seed on top of a 50 foot long treebelt of rocks
before! I tried to help him out and
offer to move the rocks for him, so that he can grow grass the right
way, on topsoil, but he said no, he wanted grass to grow with the
rocks!? Just hope he uses a weedwacker to cut whatever grows, and
doesn't try to mow a treebelt of 3/4" inch rocks/stones with his push lawmower!!!!!

***You said you mind your own business? Doesn't come through that
way.

You wrote: "Unfortunately, I don't really know any of is family, to
try
to tell them what he is attempting to do, and if this an early warning
some

SIGN

of Alzheimers or something?

It's busy-bodies like you who run around the neighborhood yelling
"Alzheimer's". What IS your problem??? Get a life!

I've never responded to anyone on rec.gardens this way, but you have
really pressed my button!

HB

(MICHELLE H.) writes:

Just so people know, I was and am pleasant to him, and I did just mind
my own business and let him do what he wanted to do. But I did feel
kinda bad, because I never heard or seen anyone throw grass seed on top
of a 50 foot long treebelt of rocks before! I tried to help him out and
offer to move the rocks for him, so that he can grow grass the right
way, on topsoil, but he said no, he wanted grass to grow with the
rocks!? Just hope he uses a weedwacker to cut whatever grows, and
doesn't try to mow a treebelt of 3/4" inch rocks/stones with his push
lawmower!!!!!

Where did you offer to move the rocks?
Maybe he didn't want a pile of rocks to try to dispose of.

The grass will grow there and dirt will accumulate.
Mowing might not end up being the problem you think it will be.

What's his name so we'll know him when he shows up here telling
us about his neighbor.

== that's a smiley!

--
Dan Espen

On Mon, 7 May 2012 09:30:12 -0400, (MICHELLE H.)
wrote:

[snip - doesn't bear repeating]

WOW, nice group!!

You're judging everyone here based on the comment of one person on the
internet?

The guy is 76 years old and trying to plant grass seed on a 50 foot
bed of rocks!

So? Let him. It's not YOUR yard he's doing this in.

FTR, I spread circa 26 cubic yards of 3/4 decorative rock (locally
named "sonoma rose") over a water-permeable road underlayment fabric
material in the patch alongside my garage and driveway, and try as I
might, I can't keep things from volunteering in there, even withtout
soil. Go check on how you grow sprouts at home (wheat grass, alfalfa,
buckwheat, etc) - the stuff grows fine without soil. Add a bit of
dust, and you're golden.

I offered to go over and HELP him plant grass the right way, on top
of topsoil, but I guess thats not good enough for you CHILDISH Brooklyn1.

But uhm, didn't you say your neighbour wasn't interested?

Why does this matter to you so much?

We have a small wooded area behind both are houses, and I told them I
have a small wheelbarrow, and could just dump them in a pile in the
woods incase he ever wants them for something.

"Higgs Boson" wrote:


"It's busy-bodies like you who run around the neighborhood yelling
"Alzheimer's". What IS your problem??? Get a life! I've never responded
to anyone on rec.gardens this way, but you have really pressed my
button!".


END
------------

Oh, okay, so I guess it's WRONG to offer help/advice/suggestions to an
eldery, senior citizen that looks like they might be doing something
wrong, and not know what the are doing!? And it was 2 people in another
group that I posted in, that said maybe the guy has "Alzheimers" or
something, and that I should try to contact his family if he has any. 2
people suggested to me that he might have Alzheimers, and so I added
that to my post when I posted here in this group.


But I guess it's wrong to try to help people now-a-days right!? So for
example if I see someone washing their car with gasoline, I'll just
ignore them, instead of trying to help them. If I see someone breaking
into a house on my street, I'll just ignore it, and let the burglar take
whatever. If I see some little kids playing in the middle of the street,
I'll just ignore it, and let the kids get hit by a car.

On May 7, 11:52*am, (MICHELLE H.) wrote:


"Higgs Boson" wrote:

"It's busy-bodies like you who run around the neighborhood yelling
"Alzheimer's". What IS your problem??? Get a life! I've never responded
to anyone on rec.gardens this way, but you have really pressed my
button!".

END
------------

Oh, okay, so I guess it's WRONG to offer help/advice/suggestions to an
eldery, senior citizen that looks like they might be doing something
wrong, and not know what the are doing!? And it was 2 people in another
group that I posted in, that said maybe the guy has "Alzheimers" or
something, and that I should try to contact his family if he has any. 2
people suggested to me that he might have Alzheimers, and so I added
that to my post when I posted here in this group.

But I guess it's wrong to try to help people now-a-days right!? So for
example if I see someone washing their car with gasoline, I'll just
ignore them, instead of trying to help them. If I see someone breaking
into a house on my street, I'll just ignore it, and let the burglar take
whatever. If I see some little kids playing in the middle of the street,
I'll just ignore it, and let the kids get hit by a car.

***You are comparing apples and oranges. You are petulantly comparing
interfering with a harmless old neighbor's garden activities -- to
intervening in life-threatening situations. The logic escapes me.

Let's wind this up now, we we can get back to actural gardening.

BB

MICHELLE H. wrote:



"Brooklyn" wrote:


"There's no rule that one has to mow grass... unmowed grass looks very
nice at the edge of a tree line... why don't you mind your own effin'
beeswax, Ms ****."


END
-------------


WOW, nice group!! Is this the kind of response you get when one person
tries to help another person out!? The guy is 76 years old and trying
to plant grass seed on a 50 foot bed of rocks! This could be a sign
that the guy is getting Alheimers or something!! I offered to go over
and HELP him plant grass the right way, on top of topsoil, but I
guess thats not good enough for you CHILDISH Brooklyn1.

Please don't imagine Brokelyn speaks for the rest of us or is any way
typical of the group. He lives to find some excuse (in his mind) to insult
strangers. And he is frequently wrong about his most confident
pronouncements about gardening. And he never admits it.

David

Higgs Boson wrote:
On May 7, 8:16 am, (MICHELLE H.) wrote:
Just so people know, I was and am pleasant to him, and I did just
mind
my own business and let him do what he wanted to do. But I did feel
kinda bad, because I never heard or seen never heard or

SAW

anyone throw grass seed on top of a 50 foot long treebelt of rocks
before! I tried to help him out and
offer to move the rocks for him, so that he can grow grass the right
way, on topsoil, but he said no, he wanted grass to grow with the
rocks!? Just hope he uses a weedwacker to cut whatever grows, and
doesn't try to mow a treebelt of 3/4" inch rocks/stones with his
push lawmower!!!!!

***You said you mind your own business? Doesn't come through that
way.

You wrote: "Unfortunately, I don't really know any of is family, to
try
to tell them what he is attempting to do, and if this an early
warning
some

SIGN

of Alzheimers or something?

It's busy-bodies like you who run around the neighborhood yelling
"Alzheimer's". What IS your problem??? Get a life!

I've never responded to anyone on rec.gardens this way, but you have
really pressed my button!


I agree completely. In 2 years I bet that lawn looks great.

And it will be deep rooted and resistant to drying out.