Covering Lawn With Clear Tarp?

Jun 28th, 2018 9:37 am

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Hambone [OP]: Deal Addict; Apr 19, 2006; 1692 posts; 4105 upvotes

Jun 28th, 2018 9:37 am

Does anyone know why someone would cover their lawn with clear tarp? They started off with a smaller tarp, as you can see where the lawn is brown then they extended it. Are they trying to grow some fungus under there or something else? I asked the owner, politely, and was waved off with "no English".

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Jun 28th, 2018 9:49 am

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koffey: Deal Expert; Oct 6, 2010; 15508 posts; 10156 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 28th, 2018 9:49 am

Trap moisture to grow shrooms? Since weed will be legal soon, the market for MMs will skyrocket and I'm guessing this is Markham or Richmond Hill. Site locations for many grow ops.

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Jun 28th, 2018 9:52 am

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Hambone [OP]: Deal Addict; Apr 19, 2006; 1692 posts; 4105 upvotes

Jun 28th, 2018 9:52 am

In Scarb, the owners are seniors. I doubt grow op.

Jun 28th, 2018 9:56 am

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don242: Deal Fanatic; Nov 19, 2004; 9139 posts; 2045 upvotes; Cambridge, ON

Jun 28th, 2018 9:56 am

Maybe trying to kill the grass and any weed seeds off so they can put in a garden? Not sure about doing it on the boulevard though. I think in most areas that is not allowed.

Jun 28th, 2018 10:07 am

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jwslam: Sr. Member; Feb 26, 2011; 945 posts; 1014 upvotes; Calgary

Jun 28th, 2018 10:07 am

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/put-clear- ... 67631.html

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Jun 28th, 2018 10:11 am

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Exp315: Deal Addict; Jul 3, 2017; 3859 posts; 2807 upvotes

Jun 28th, 2018 10:11 am

Also this is a standard technique for killing off weeds that can't go dormant to survive the high trapped heat like the grass. It also cooks their seeds in the soil.

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Jun 28th, 2018 10:40 am

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Hambone [OP]: Deal Addict; Apr 19, 2006; 1692 posts; 4105 upvotes

Jun 28th, 2018 10:40 am

I don't think they're trying to "fix" the grass or kill weeds. They started with a smaller tarp and when that grass turned brown they extended it, where the grass is green under the tarp, in the pic. The grass looked fine before they put the tarp on, no excess weeds. I think the "killing the grass and weeds seeds to put in a garden" makes the most sense. The area looks like it would be a future garden. I guess I'll find out in the next few weeks.

Jun 28th, 2018 11:56 am

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Smiley22: Deal Addict; Mar 14, 2006; 2045 posts; 1916 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 28th, 2018 11:56 am

We are doing similar process...trying to kill all the weeds to start working on new landscaping.

Jun 28th, 2018 12:02 pm

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dling7: Deal Addict; Apr 3, 2006; 1289 posts; 511 upvotes

Jun 28th, 2018 12:02 pm

that should be reported to city, not allowed

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Jun 28th, 2018 12:07 pm

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koffey: Deal Expert; Oct 6, 2010; 15508 posts; 10156 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 28th, 2018 12:07 pm

Grow op for sure. Seniors need herbs. If you believe that it's a garden, it isn't allowed on city property iirc.

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Jun 28th, 2018 12:09 pm

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canehdianman: Deal Addict; Jan 28, 2009; 1987 posts; 559 upvotes; Calgary

Jun 28th, 2018 12:09 pm

they are killing the grass.

Jun 28th, 2018 12:24 pm

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macnut: Deal Fanatic; Oct 26, 2008; 6868 posts; 2666 upvotes; BC

Jun 28th, 2018 12:24 pm

^ Yes, if they are obligated to mow and otherwise maintain the city's boulevard, maybe they just want to burn it off so no mowing required.

It will regrow eventually next spring. I doubt they are planning anything else to grow there.

OTOH, if the city routinely mows that boulevard, they might want to have a word with those seniors.