Next Year Californians May Have to Drink Their Own Pee

[millergrovesue]

You'll see me on the nightly news long before I agree to allow my lawn to turn brown.

Not that you asked for advice and you can do with the info as you will but, as a recovering horticulturalist, I will tell you that you are watering too much. Too much water encourages shallow root growth which isn't good for your grass. An inch a week is plenty.

The greedy rich in Austin think they are above water restrictions so have dug their own wells in order to keep their yards green. I think it's incredibly selfish but there is no law against it. My X SOB B-I-L and his wife have just such a well right smack dab in the middle of town.

[GFB]

You'll see me on the nightly news long before I agree to allow my lawn to turn brown.

Not that you asked for advice and you can do with the info as you will but, as a recovering horticulturalist, I will tell you that you are watering too much. Too much water encourages shallow root growth which isn't good for your grass. An inch a week is plenty.

The greedy rich in Austin think they are above water restrictions so have dug their own wells in order to keep their yards green. I think it's incredibly selfish but there is no law against it. My X SOB B-I-L and his wife have just such a well right smack dab in the middle of town.

I've heard those arguments before..I even had e-mails back and forth with City Council members who said I'm watering too much.

I told them to send a photo of their lawn, and I would send them one of mine..and we'll see who's watering plan works better..they surrendered.

You may be a horticulture expert, but I have the proof..and I suspect life here in the desert is quite different from where you live..and that grass types are different as well. I have the best lawn in the neighborhood, and very envious neighbors who continually comment how great mine is..and it looks it's best from February to June.

[millergrovesue]

Still believe you are wrong but that's only my educated opinion and it's worth what you paid for it.

We are on co-op water and never have water restrictions but in 2011 (worst drought since the 50s) no one out here watered because the livestock needed the water more than our lawns and tanks were dry. Guess I prefer the community spirit.

[GFB]

Still believe you are wrong but that's only my educated opinion and it's worth what you paid for it.

We are on co-op water and never have water restrictions but in 2011 (worst drought since the 50s) no one out here watered because the livestock needed the water more than our lawns and tanks were dry. Guess I prefer the community spirit.

Sure..I get that.

In my case, I AM the community spirit!

[GFB]

Also, where I live..nobody would let their lawns die or even turn very brown. We all believe it matters too much for the quality of the neighborhood.

It's just that, I'm another level.

[Red Oak]

In my opinion dumping potable water on grass is silly.

But if you want to do it, be my guest !

[millergrovesue]

In my opinion dumping potable water on grass is silly.

But if you want to do it, be my guest !

And drink your own pee with relish.

[GFB]

In my opinion dumping potable water on grass is silly.

But if you want to do it, be my guest !

I looked on my faucet..I didn't see a "non potable" button.

[Red Oak]

Red Oak wrote:
In my opinion dumping potable water on grass is silly.

But if you want to do it, be my guest !

And drink your own pee with relish.

I would rather not, but hey whatever suits your tastes

[John in Plano]

I will say I prefer the way CA rations water to TX. CA limits how much water you can use. But, they let you decide how and when to use it. TX limits when you can water outdoors with a sprinkler system. If you happen to miss your watering day you have to go a month with no water in the middle of the summer. And there is no incentive to limit the water you use indoors.

We can start watering twice a month with sprinklers again April 1, per the mailing I got yesterday.

And we still have to pay for water we can't use.

[planosteve]

I will say I prefer the way CA rations water to TX. CA limits how much water you can use. But, they let you decide how and when to use it. TX limits when you can water outdoors with a sprinkler system. If you happen to miss your watering day you have to go a month with no water in the middle of the summer. And there is no incentive to limit the water you use indoors.

We can start watering twice a month with sprinklers again April 1, per the mailing I got yesterday.

And we still have to pay for water we can't use.

That's what we had last year. I thought I heard them say on TV that North Texas would be able to water weekly now, at least to begin with. I haven't gotten any mailing yet.