Lawns

Grant · 06-02-2004, 04:52 PM

My goal for '04: Whenever a lush, green (read: fertilized) lawn is spotted on the Lake, I will decorate it with one of those inside-out-painted-white truck tires with a big old Virgin Mary statue popping out of the middle.

Either that, or we paint some yard lines and erect a goal post!

Party on,

g

dpg · 06-03-2004, 06:34 AM

Well, I suppose I agree to a point - not totally but that's what makes the world go round!!! I've got to go with the lawn on this one...

Emeljee99 · 06-03-2004, 10:15 AM

I am not a tree hugger, and I'm not inconsiderate of the beauty and health of the lake either. I don't think the lake should be further polluted. HOWEVER, if someone is acting within their rights under the law (25 feet rule), I cannot fault them. Perhaps the laws should be changed and our distain for the pollution on the lake should be aimed at lawmakers for making wimpy laws in the first place. Don't know how things can be enforced, or even if it is lawful to tell people what to do with their property....but don't knock the guy who has a nice lawn and isn't breaking any environmental law doing it.

JDeere · 06-03-2004, 03:28 PM

I think emeljee99 says it correctly. If you are allowed to have a lawn and you are not breaking any rules or laws who can criticize?

For what it is worth I have done some homework on this issue and I am told that there is no runoff into the lake if you stay the 25 feet away. Lawns are not the problem. Overuse of the lake is a problem. Too many boats are on the lake during the summer and too much stuff goes overboard. Too many sleds in the winter. Did anyone see all the trash on the lake after the winter fishing derby?

The lake is getting overbuilt and overused.

HUH · 06-03-2004, 06:57 PM

Funny I dont see any algea blooms and I live in a small cove with many big green lawns and 3 Marinas ..When is the algea going to grow as these lawns have been well fertalized for 20+ years now.. Personally I like grass as opposed to dirt or needles so the stuff doesnt get tracked all over the house , boat , car ...

Grant · 06-03-2004, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HUH

Funny I dont see any algea blooms and I live in a small cove with many big green lawns and 3 Marinas ..When is the algea going to grow as these lawns have been well fertalized for 20+ years now.. Personally I like grass as opposed to dirt or needles so the stuff doesnt get tracked all over the house , boat , car ...

Where are the algae blooms? Do you you vacate the Lake before August? They are everywhere...and getting larger and thicker each year. We *aren't* on a cove, and we have MAJOR algae blooms now -- whereas there was nothing close to this as recently as 15-20 years ago. As a diver, I can tell you that the algae blooms are EVERYWHERE, and are slowly sapping the life out of the Lake. If that is a reasonable trade-off for not tracking a few needles into the house, then I maintain that your priorities are a bit askew.

Just my opinion. Your mileage may vary. Check warranty for details.

JDeere · 06-04-2004, 08:18 AM

Can someone please connect the dots for me! Those that are opposed to lawns are claim ing that they (lawns) are the cause of all the lakes problems. Can someone offer me proof that fertilizer is the culprit versus septic systems, overuse etc….

It is easy to pontificate about how wrong lawns are it is another to back it up with scientific proof. Can anyone do that?

Grant · 06-04-2004, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JDeere

Can someone please connect the dots for me! Those that are opposed to lawns are claim ing that they (lawns) are the cause of all the lakes problems. Can someone offer me proof that fertilizer is the culprit versus septic systems, overuse etc….

It is easy to pontificate about how wrong lawns are it is another to back it up with scientific proof. Can anyone do that?

Not saying that lawns are the sole cause -- they are merely ONE cause, and one that seems to be gaining momentum with the proliferation of McMansions around the Lake. Boats, gas spills, septic systems -- they all contribute. And let's not forget the introduction of non-native aquatic vegetation (Milfoil) and species (zebra mussels, rock bass, etc.). I guess the only constant is change -- too bad most of the bad change in the Lake has been happening so quickly over the past 10-20 years. The decline in water quality is alarming.

06-02-2004, 04:52 PM	#1
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,505 Thanks: 385 Thanked 232 Times in 126 Posts	My Plan... My goal for '04: Whenever a lush, green (read: fertilized) lawn is spotted on the Lake, I will decorate it with one of those inside-out-painted-white truck tires with a big old Virgin Mary statue popping out of the middle. Either that, or we paint some yard lines and erect a goal post! Party on, g

06-03-2004, 03:28 PM	#4
JDeere Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 295 Thanks: 74 Thanked 52 Times in 25 Posts	overbuilt and overused I think emeljee99 says it correctly. If you are allowed to have a lawn and you are not breaking any rules or laws who can criticize? For what it is worth I have done some homework on this issue and I am told that there is no runoff into the lake if you stay the 25 feet away. Lawns are not the problem. Overuse of the lake is a problem. Too many boats are on the lake during the summer and too much stuff goes overboard. Too many sleds in the winter. Did anyone see all the trash on the lake after the winter fishing derby? The lake is getting overbuilt and overused.

06-03-2004, 06:57 PM	#5
HUH Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 230 Thanks: 21 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	Hmm Funny I dont see any algea blooms and I live in a small cove with many big green lawns and 3 Marinas ..When is the algea going to grow as these lawns have been well fertalized for 20+ years now.. Personally I like grass as opposed to dirt or needles so the stuff doesnt get tracked all over the house , boat , car ...

06-04-2004, 08:18 AM	#7
JDeere Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 295 Thanks: 74 Thanked 52 Times in 25 Posts	Proof? Can someone please connect the dots for me! Those that are opposed to lawns are claim ing that they (lawns) are the cause of all the lakes problems. Can someone offer me proof that fertilizer is the culprit versus septic systems, overuse etc…. It is easy to pontificate about how wrong lawns are it is another to back it up with scientific proof. Can anyone do that?

06-03-2004, 06:34 AM	#2
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,618 Thanks: 157 Thanked 235 Times in 172 Posts	Well, I suppose I agree to a point - not totally but that's what makes the world go round!!! I've got to go with the lawn on this one...

06-03-2004, 10:15 AM	#3
Emeljee99 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am not a tree hugger, and I'm not inconsiderate of the beauty and health of the lake either. I don't think the lake should be further polluted. HOWEVER, if someone is acting within their rights under the law (25 feet rule), I cannot fault them. Perhaps the laws should be changed and our distain for the pollution on the lake should be aimed at lawmakers for making wimpy laws in the first place. Don't know how things can be enforced, or even if it is lawful to tell people what to do with their property....but don't knock the guy who has a nice lawn and isn't breaking any environmental law doing it.