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Old 04-07-2025, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jimjamuser View Post
Peanut plant yard would be great, but would take more water than stones. Plus water is expensive. As far as" stone yards radiating heat"......which would radiate more heat - stone yards or grass yards cut by GIANT , MASSIVE , LOUD pollution-producing tank-like IC engine, lawn massacre, riding machines. If ALL the commercial lawn massacre types rode on electrical lawn mowers - they I could agree that stone lawns MIGHT be less superior. Also, if we are talking an ideal world, then ALL golf carts would be ELECTRIC.
That's why I suggested peanut plant. You mow only once every 4-5 weeks on the highest mower setting to maintain the height of weeds - no weedkiller necessary. It's a low-growing grass alternative that's Florida friendly and drought-resistant. It only needs around an inch of water every week, total, including rain. During dry season you could water it for 15 minutes twice a week and it'll be fine.