"~misfit~" wrote in message
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Somewhere on teh intarwebs "Janet Conroy" typed:
There is a massive difference between golf course, etc, maintenance
and what one should do in a garden. I was once offered some spare
topsoil from a golf club, but advised not to take it as it was full of
chemicals. Worms are an indication of a garden's health - it is
madness to try to kill them.

Hi Janet. That's what I've always believed too. I'm in New Zealand and
we've only just banned whatever chemical it is that's used to kill
earthworms in sportsfields. There's a big difference between sportsfields
and garden lawns that "pied piper" doesn't seem to get. A garden lawn is
more than a 'feature', it's part of a living ecosystem.

I use a mulching lawnmower. Here's a shot of a part of my lawn on a damp
spring night a couple of days after it's been mowed:

http://test.internet-webmaster.de/upload/1230334651.jpg

The worms love my mulcher and do an excellent job of cleaning up all the
very fine grass clippings. I guess if I was in the business of maintaining
"sports turf" I'd be horrified at a pic like that. Then again, I'd not be
giving advice on lawncare in a gardening group either. shrug

Cheers,
--
Shaun.

Shaun, sorry to have to tell you this mate, but by the looks of the picture
your lawn cutting technique is a little rough. I suggest about 12-18 months
of regular practise should help. If you are anywhere in the Waikato you are
welcome to come and practise on my lawn :-)

rob