Fertilise your lawn
First it was… “Darl, can you water the lawn?” Then it was… “Darl, the lawn needs mowing!”
But this weekend belongs to ME. JUST ME. Well me, the beer and the football. (I’m good at sharing). I’ve fired up the big screen and the North Queensland Cowboys are playing the Broncos. Ahh…the serenity.
“Bill’s lawn looks sooo much nicer than ours.“
“Oh Fair Dinkum!”
“How come his lawn is all lush and green? Ours is just fine, weedy and pale.”
“Dunno” I shrug, turning up the volume.
“I don’t know why you can’t get our lawn to look like that. It’s not rocket science!”
She grabs the remote. Now that’s like waving a red flag at a bull. Grrr…
“Howdy, fine neighbour.”
If it isn’t Townsville’s Lawn Guru himself, King of the Turf and all that. He’s cheerily poking his head over my fence. And did I see him wink at Melissa? (Where’s a water pistol when you need one?)
“Well actually”, he continues, “there is a bit of science to a beautiful lawn like mine.”
‘Beautiful lawn like yours…. you anal retentive…’ I mutter, under my breath. He continues unabated…
“You know how a good relationship needs good chemistry…”
Again, was that a wink? Why I oughta.
“…and so does your lawn. A good lawn needs nutrients to grow well.”
“But I’ve been watering it all the time, shouldn’t that be enough?”
“Actually”, he says, “you will need to water LESS if you fertilise regularly.”
LESS WORK…now he’s got my attention.
“Yes”, he continues. “Fertiliser will promote new leaf and root growth.
And better ground coverage means less evaporation from exposed soil.”
“and our lawn will be greener?”
“That’s right, more green for less water.
And while the grass is growing it’s converting more Co2 to 02.
That’s cleaner air for you and the family.”
“Bill has the nicest lawn in Townsville.” Melissa smiles sweetly at Bill. Grr…
“And green healthy lawns are really calming…”
I’ll give you calm.
“We got our house valued the other day,”continues Bill.
Woohoo, maybe he’s moving…
“The agent said our ‘beautiful green lawn’ really enhanced the value of our property.”
“I’ve got the number of a good removalist” I say, helpfully.
“But you’re so helpful Bill, you can’t move!” cries Melissa
Shut up Melissa
“Nah, I was just curious” says Bill
“Besides I couldn’t abandon the best neighbours in Townsville when they need me.”
$#@!
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