Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Artificial Grass - is it really that bad? 41Jun 26, 2011 3:22 pm I think at the end of the day everyone chooses what suits their needs and budgets. If you like artificial turf then choose it. I am not going to lose sleep over my patch of plastic lawn next to my pool. No-one has to live here except my family. There will always be someone who doesn't like something you choose. Personally that is their opinion, I respect that right to their opinion BUT I don't have to agree or comply to that opinion. And that is MY opinion LOL. Some things are worth waiting for. Re: Artificial Grass - is it really that bad? 42Jun 26, 2011 3:30 pm Waternoose Deemaree: I love my children. I also thought sun stroke and heat exhaustion was bad for kids. WN-fair enough too, just be aware that a normal sunny day when kids will want to be outside doing kid stuff will cause the artificial turf to be hotter than real stuff! As someone who is trained as a lifeguard and volunteers every summer on beach patrol ( as well as working wioth children) I would never advocate kids playing outside on a sunny day without adequate protection. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Artificial Grass - is it really that bad? 43Jun 26, 2011 6:22 pm I saw a video where they used an infra-red thermometer on lawn and on artificial. It was a sunny 32 degree day and the real turf was 31 degrees and the artificial was 60 degrees (or just over - memory!!). Huge difference. That is going to be one of the deal breakers for us I think. Kids will wear shoes, and when it's really hot, they like to be inside... but I don't want to take the option of playing outside without shoes away completely. Leaning towards using Zoysia now. Will keep researching!! Still nobody with experience with a mower like... http://www.husqvarna.com/us/homeowner/p ... omeowners/ Follow our journey at http://www.notgoingtodreamworld.blogspot.com Our build thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=48999 Re: Artificial Grass - is it really that bad? 44Jun 26, 2011 6:39 pm Waternoose Kek: sorry, as I mentioned in my post, unless you live in an environmentally sustainable home made of recyclable materials and drive a Prius... How we contribute or off set our carbon foot print is a personal choice, so without knowing the ins and outs of ones life, it is hard to judge. Also if I worried about keeping up with my neighbours, my life would be somewhat sad. I wasn't talking about KEEPING UP with your neighbours, why on earth would you think that? I was talking about making choices that affect your neighbours. None of us live in a vacuum, we're all part of a community. As Helyn says, it's not about being perfect, but there are things that we can all do to reduce our environmental impact. Plastic grass really isn't one of them. And by the way, I don't drive a Prius. I drive a small diesel car, which our research shows produces a smaller carbon footprint than the much-hyped hybrids. Re: Artificial Grass - is it really that bad? 45Jun 26, 2011 7:09 pm [quote="kyton"]I think at the end of the day everyone chooses what suits their needs and budgets. If you like artificial turf then choose it. I am not going to lose sleep over my patch of plastic lawn next to my pool. No-one has to live here except my family. There will always be someone who doesn't like something you choose. Personally that is their opinion, I respect that right to their opinion BUT I don't have to agree or comply to that opinion. And that is MY opinion LOL.[/quote] Yep, IMO having fake lawn in a front yard is street vandalism. Why should everyone have to look at that horrible stuff, its horticulural graffiti that drags down the rest of the streetscape. Using it around pools and as paths is a great use of the product, but using in place of a perfectly good lawn area is in poor taste. Dont want lawn, then dont have any, its not mandatory. Re: Artificial Grass - is it really that bad? 46Jun 26, 2011 7:13 pm kyton I think at the end of the day everyone chooses what suits their needs and budgets. If you like artificial turf then choose it. I am not going to lose sleep over my patch of plastic lawn next to my pool. No-one has to live here except my family. I totally agree. For the small patch my Mum and Dad have it was perfect, and suited their needs and their lifestyle. They have almost an acre of grass to mow on their property and didn't want more to do at their secondary residence. They tried real turf, it died due to the atrocious Summers we have had, they wanted green and they got it. Problem solved! Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: Artificial Grass - is it really that bad? 47Jun 26, 2011 8:41 pm mikeg12 OK I know Fu will be straight onto this Is it really that bad from what I've read from this site? Do the cons way out the pro's? Good/Bad experiences with either? Thanks. From personal experience....No, it's not "that bad". The current artificial grass is a far cry from what it used to be when it would; fade in no time, cut you, stain easily etc etc etc. The new 'grass' are coated with a UV protection that withstands heat & sun, they also deflect sun better than the old stuff and dont get as hot. The laying techniques have improved too with the use of sand and crumbled rubber to provide a 'soft fall' and better drainage. The 'heat' issue is also dependant on what infill & base is used. The "hotness" of the 'grass' is dependant on direct sunlight rather than the air temperature. We have well over 1,000 square metres laid in an area of playground where I work. This area is under established gum trees, previously it was covered in a combination of barkchip/leaf-litter. The disadvantage of this barkchip mix was that it could take days to dry out before it could be sat on and any dropped food tended to be covered in dirt/bits of leaves/bark etc and inedible. 'Real turf' just wont take the amount of use for us. With the 'grass' it drains through & dries very quickly and dropped food is still edible ;D I was concerned about possible staining from the tannins from the gumtrees, that hasn't happened. There is no visible signs of wear and 'flattening' - we did take the advice and choose a lower pile and the 'crumble' was also swept over the top of the 'grass' and into the 'pile'. Considering that anywhere from 200 to 400 kids use this area every recess and lunch, it has stood up to 'wear' very well. Chemical fumes etc are non issue, we wouldnt be permitted to have it approved & used in my work location if it was. Maintenance consists of a cleaner with a leaf blower each morning, during school terms, blowing the 'grass'...that's it. So in our situation it has proved to be the most suitable of the alternatives, and I am pleasantly surprised how well it has done the job. Re: Artificial Grass - is it really that bad? 48Jun 26, 2011 10:27 pm Leaf blower...that's a whole other topic! Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Artificial Grass - is it really that bad? 49Jun 28, 2011 12:09 pm kek And by the way, I don't drive a Prius. I drive a small diesel car, which our research shows produces a smaller carbon footprint than the much-hyped hybrids. +1 I was going to write the exact same. How do you recharge your battery in the Prius.... Oh yes, the dastardly coal burning plants. And the environmental cost when disposing the batteries is crazy. Small diesel cars are way better. Back to the turf, does it really go to landfill when it's removed? Gawd, surely some scientist somewhere in the world could figure a way to recycle it?! The info about the temp it gets to on a hotish day is very interesting, this of course is one of many reasons I wouldn't get it. But hey, I like gardening, call me crazy if you like Re: Artificial Grass - is it really that bad? 50Jun 28, 2011 9:58 pm Those Prius contain Uranium in their manufacture, which is why the engine has warning stickers over everything when you look under the bonnet The synthetic turf doesnt get too hot to walk on, but you do feel the extra heat over what real turf would. Probably due to the rock base, the black rubber and plastic. You do smell that "plasticy" smell when it's hot though. Planned Landscape Constructions http://www.plannedlandscape.com.au Find us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id= ... 9907611509 Re: Artificial Grass - is it really that bad? 51Jul 03, 2011 6:04 pm A pruis charges it batteries through regenerative braking technology Using the energy of braking to charge the batteries everytime you would put your foot on the brake pedal. there is a plug-in available in the US but not in Australia ATM The Uranium claim is new to me however I do know that toyota is struggling with supply of some models due to radioactivity of stocks in Japan due to the March earthquake and tsunami I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! Settlement:22nd June Slab:27th August Frame:16th Sept Bricked:21st Oct Roof:24th Nov Linings HANDOVER23rd March! Re: Artificial Grass - is it really that bad? 52Jan 25, 2012 2:29 pm OT... I wonder if you put your foot on the brake and go pedal at the same time but enough to make the car move without activating the engine... would that make it recharge as you drive? if you get my drift? Artificial Grass - is it really that bad? 54Feb 17, 2012 12:39 am Plastic grass is like having "relations" with a blow up doll. It kinda looks like the real thing but in the end it's all a bit wrong. Contributes to the heat stored by our cities one house at a time. That is something we all pay for with our hard earned. Why would anyone intentionally make the area around a home hotter so they spend more on electricity cooling the home and further increasing their carbon foot print. Save water and pay more for energy. Sent via Tapatalk Artificial Grass - is it really that bad? 55Feb 17, 2012 11:56 am http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/breakin ... um=twitter Oh we are already seeing plastic grass ending up in landfill. At least lawn can be composted. 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