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What’s My Neighbour Doing So Differently?


As the title says, why/how is their grass so much greener than everyone else’s?

The entire street is greeny/yellow except for this house.

All laid down at the same time by the council.
All mowed at the same time by the council.

I’ve seen them water it from time to time and mow every few weeks (council comes like every few months). Is that really making all the difference?

by IHaveTooManyHobbys

23 Comments

  3. TobeRez

    Your neighbours are likely watering and fertilising on a regular basis, that’s why they have to mow more often.

  4. KahlKitchenGuy

    One person gives a shit. One doesn’t. Simple really

  5. ACMEexp

    When I use Fiesta, (iron chelate solution) my lawn becomes more vibrant and green. Perhaps they are using such a product?

  6. NaiveChoiceMaker

    Looks like they use water and fertilizer.

  10. comeonback_

    Well he knows the correct height to mow. You’ve got your deck on the ground making it hard to establish a healthy root system and creating a ton of thatch on top of you soil aka choking it out.

  11. TakingTheEast

    As some have already said and you’ve replied to, without definitive proof by them simply telling you the strong assumption is they are fertilizing with nitrogen or urea and watering more often. More routine mowing than once every couple months, encourages growth and health also.

    I realize there are different areas, different neighbors, different cultures everywhere of course… I always find it interesting when someone says as you have that the neighbors aren’t….. neighborly 😅. A simple “hi, how are you, oh btw I noticed your lawn looks so nice and green, do you mind if I ask what you are doing differently?” can actually be challenging in certain places. That’s unfortunate

  13. BakedBeanFlicker

    Also not scalping their lawn. Try mowing with the deck a little higher, especially in hot weather. It’ll help maintain moisture in the soil.

  15. CJag_L

    I read what you said I don’t care ask him again. You’re not doing bad. You’re trying to do better than yesterday. I think you need to ask him to let you know how to keep up. Don’t ask him one thing. You’re gonna need to ask him 100 things you’re gonna need to have him teach you how to fish. Don’t ask him how to give you a fish have him show you

  16. iusethereddits

    If this isn’t in the City of Melton I’ll shit a brick.

  17. cobolNoFun

    not enough water stresses grass out

    not enough fertilizer stresses grass out

    cutting too much grass off stresses grass out

    having a council stresses everyone out

    NEVER TRUST THE COUNCIL!!!

    clearly they got some fertilizer you don’t have. looks good you should ask them what they are doing in that regards. But yeah more water and get it cut more frequently so you take less off every time as well.

  18. Jealous_Sky_7941

    Food and water help living things thrive

  19. umaywellsaythat

    OK so I’m an Aussie who is the dark green dominator in the street like your neighbour is. Difference will be – scalping and levelling the grass early Spring, fertilising, mowing more regularly than you, watering any hot spots and after any days 35C+. They aren’t waiting for the council to mow the strip… My neighbour employs some fancy gardeners but they don’t cut it often enough and it has that straw type appearance. We share a grass patch between driveways and i’ve started cutting it for them whenever i cut.

  21. sbpurcell

    I’d also add, not cutting the grass super short. It exposes the roots and requires a lot more water.

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