My guess is that they are fertilizing and watering more than you? Did you fertilize last fall after the sod was in? What have you done so far this spring?
Oldmanmotomx
Fertilize your own
talley252
I don’t know what your care routine is, but my years looks greener than my neighbors. I use Scott’s products that does include fertilizer. But definitely ask him. He has the same soil and environment as you, so he would have better tips that strangers that live in different regions.
Successfulbeast2013
Do you have a sprinkler system or otherwise make sure it gets regularly watered (particularly when it hasn’t rained and/or when daily temperatures rise above 85-90)?
Do you cut it tall (minimum now in the summer should be around 3”) and frequently (never cut more than 1/3 of the blade)?
Do you fertilize?
Edit to add: I have the exact same blend of cool season grasses. These are the three steps to success with Kentucky Bluegrass and fescue.
MooseKnuckleds
If one person eats junk food and the other eating nutritious meats and veg, which is healthier?.. They are feeding their lawn nutrients
scarbnianlgc
How short are you cutting your lawn vs. how tall are they cutting theirs? KBG/TTTF should be 3.5/4” in the summer heat.
honeybabysweetiedoll
I’m just guessing, but two things hit me:
1) Neighbor is using fertilizer or perhaps extra water and you aren’t.
2) Neighbor is growing the part that’s green, and you are cutting it off. That is, you’re cutting too short.
If I were to cut my grass right now from 4” down to 2.5”, it would go from looking lush green to mostly dead.
Specialist-Base1248
Different cultural practices
sweet-n-spicy-wings
They fertilize and you don’t
kawaiian
Chelated iron
adumboneyes
How many of these kind of questions are posted a day!?!? Iron, NPK, WATER!!
bitcoinhodler89
Fertilizer. Dethatch. Water. Regular mowing.
Routine-Clue695
Malorganite I know it’s spelled wrong
Moist-Carpet888
Fungicide, iron, and nitrogen. This summer has been pretty wet so condition are ripe for fungice
ZealCrow
Water, fertilizer, letting it grow longer than you are letting it.
You might just be cutting yours a bit too low compared to them
Ih8rice
One yard looks well taken care of and the other looks neglected. Get a soil test and figure out what you’re deficient in and put it down. It’s summer time though so you need to be very careful about how much fertilizer you put down so you don’t roast your lawn.
Technical_Magazine_7
The grass is ALWAYS greener on the neighbors side
ThisCryptographer331
Don’t cut more than a third of the length of the blade in one mowing, either. If yours was overgrown and you cut it short like that, it stresses the grass. If you let grow too long, cut a third and let it rest a couple of days before cutting more.
Original_Employee488
Maybe they’re mowing theirs higher? I prefer to leave my grass high so that it can overpower the weeds
dcobs
Looks like they fertilized and had better lawn and soil health. Now it looks like you’re un a but if dry spell and both of your lawns are drying out. Thanks to his thicker lawn and better lawn health, he has retained more moisture and the lawn canopy has helped keep the roots a bit cooler.
You can see his lawn is drying out too, but yours was so sparse to begin with that it looks really poor now. If temps stay high and it stays dry for another week, you’ll see his lawn start to turn as well.
BernzMadeOff
Ask your neighbor.
My guess is that he’s just better than you.
Lazy-Solution2712
Hey man the grass isn’t always gree….. oh , I see.
staleAlbino
My yard was in similar condition to yours! My neighbor and I had sodd applied around the same time (new build). Couldn’t get it to grow properly and again, looked just like yours.
This year I dethatched, applied turf builder and watered accordingly.
A couple weeks later my yard is dark green and thick! *Remember to not cut too low either.*
Certain_Swordfish_69
grass is always greener on the otherside
jobin_pistol
Water and chemicals
Miserable_Wallaby_52
When I mulch in Midsomer, British, the clippings immediately turned brown near the ground and up close Inspection let me know that they are ugly and causing my lawn to look bad
Delicious-Ad4015
More water and more fertilizer, if you want match your neighbors
dadydaycare
Cutting length,water,fertilizer
Cutting length and consistent watering seem to be the biggest
Snoo_66570
Ask him instead of reddit?
flyhorizons
Watering and an iron-containing herbicide such as Fiesta, or Canadian-style Weed B Gon. The iron makes for a deeper, darker shade of green.
Pleasant-Disaster837
Height of cut is very important and can make all the difference. Mow on the tallest setting your mower will allow.
Worried-Raspberry896
Because the grass is always greener on the other side.
manwithafrotto
Have you tried maybe.. I don’t know, asking them?
BluDragn77
Because the grass is always greener on the other side
38 Comments
Buy them a beer and ask?
My guess is that they are fertilizing and watering more than you? Did you fertilize last fall after the sod was in? What have you done so far this spring?
Fertilize your own
I don’t know what your care routine is, but my years looks greener than my neighbors. I use Scott’s products that does include fertilizer. But definitely ask him. He has the same soil and environment as you, so he would have better tips that strangers that live in different regions.
Do you have a sprinkler system or otherwise make sure it gets regularly watered (particularly when it hasn’t rained and/or when daily temperatures rise above 85-90)?
Do you cut it tall (minimum now in the summer should be around 3”) and frequently (never cut more than 1/3 of the blade)?
Do you fertilize?
Edit to add: I have the exact same blend of cool season grasses. These are the three steps to success with Kentucky Bluegrass and fescue.
If one person eats junk food and the other eating nutritious meats and veg, which is healthier?.. They are feeding their lawn nutrients
How short are you cutting your lawn vs. how tall are they cutting theirs? KBG/TTTF should be 3.5/4” in the summer heat.
I’m just guessing, but two things hit me:
1) Neighbor is using fertilizer or perhaps extra water and you aren’t.
2) Neighbor is growing the part that’s green, and you are cutting it off. That is, you’re cutting too short.
If I were to cut my grass right now from 4” down to 2.5”, it would go from looking lush green to mostly dead.
Different cultural practices
They fertilize and you don’t
Chelated iron
How many of these kind of questions are posted a day!?!? Iron, NPK, WATER!!
Fertilizer. Dethatch. Water. Regular mowing.
Malorganite I know it’s spelled wrong
Fungicide, iron, and nitrogen. This summer has been pretty wet so condition are ripe for fungice
Water, fertilizer, letting it grow longer than you are letting it.
Watering regularly, 1 – 2 inches per week. Fertilizer regularly with small dose 20-20-20 and chelated iron every two weeks. Here are some good tips. https://youtu.be/U5DXOiTOLFI?si=dQLd_ZD9rufnlqQU&utm_source=MTQxZ
You might just be cutting yours a bit too low compared to them
One yard looks well taken care of and the other looks neglected. Get a soil test and figure out what you’re deficient in and put it down. It’s summer time though so you need to be very careful about how much fertilizer you put down so you don’t roast your lawn.
The grass is ALWAYS greener on the neighbors side
Don’t cut more than a third of the length of the blade in one mowing, either. If yours was overgrown and you cut it short like that, it stresses the grass. If you let grow too long, cut a third and let it rest a couple of days before cutting more.
Maybe they’re mowing theirs higher? I prefer to leave my grass high so that it can overpower the weeds
Looks like they fertilized and had better lawn and soil health. Now it looks like you’re un a but if dry spell and both of your lawns are drying out. Thanks to his thicker lawn and better lawn health, he has retained more moisture and the lawn canopy has helped keep the roots a bit cooler.
You can see his lawn is drying out too, but yours was so sparse to begin with that it looks really poor now. If temps stay high and it stays dry for another week, you’ll see his lawn start to turn as well.
Ask your neighbor.
My guess is that he’s just better than you.
Hey man the grass isn’t always gree….. oh , I see.
My yard was in similar condition to yours! My neighbor and I had sodd applied around the same time (new build). Couldn’t get it to grow properly and again, looked just like yours.
This year I dethatched, applied turf builder and watered accordingly.
A couple weeks later my yard is dark green and thick! *Remember to not cut too low either.*
grass is always greener on the otherside
Water and chemicals
When I mulch in Midsomer, British, the clippings immediately turned brown near the ground and up close Inspection let me know that they are ugly and causing my lawn to look bad
More water and more fertilizer, if you want match your neighbors
Cutting length,water,fertilizer
Cutting length and consistent watering seem to be the biggest
Ask him instead of reddit?
Watering and an iron-containing herbicide such as Fiesta, or Canadian-style Weed B Gon. The iron makes for a deeper, darker shade of green.
Height of cut is very important and can make all the difference. Mow on the tallest setting your mower will allow.
Because the grass is always greener on the other side.
Have you tried maybe.. I don’t know, asking them?
Because the grass is always greener on the other side
Paint.