Lawns

I think it’s best to look at local or trade suppliers in Germany as I don’t know the products there. Most products will have the area covered and may include other info like amount per set volume. With spraying it’s working out the area, volume of water, spray width, discharge rate and speed of...

Shocking, its not even on catch up

Thank you for the help.

That website will be for domestic sales only. For professional usage they will be using bespoke products, which the groundsman will need to have had the soil analysed first. What you use will not be the same product that the professional will use. I know who they are, but by their company name,...

Thats a wetland meadow, not grass lol

A further question about my lawn project please. Could anyone tell me what weight and size turf comes in and is it straightforward to lay it? Thanks.

I am not an expert on lawns by any means and have what I describe as short meadow here. I could not in all honesty say our grass is a lawn being predominately clover and moss but the bees love the clover and it is green! From far away it looks not too bad, in reality! Growing the perfect lawn...

Hi Josh. They put a membrane down when they laid the grass. the weeds mainly take root in the grass mat itself, and are quite easy to pull out, if a bit annoying.I havn't got as far as getting vinegar.

Some great advice in this thread so far. If your lawn care routine isn't working out in the long run, I would recommend using a soil test kit. I've seen a lot of issues with new builds as Liz mentioned and sometimes you really need to test the soil and see what the pH is like - there are also...

In Alan Titchmarsh's book 'supergardener' he explains a cheap easy method to bring an abandoned lawn under control. "The idler's Lawn" page 199. He says, first cut down all the long growth with a sythe/shears or strimmer. Then mow the area with a good rotary mower. Continue to mow the rough area...

It's very difficult to get rid of if its been there for years, there will be seeds in the soil so even if you kill it off with chemicals they will come back. If it's only a small lawn then you can hand weed them. If bigger you could try a lawn specific weed-killer, one that contains 2,4-D but it...

And now for the reason I joined GC and plan on asking lots of questions. Be candid (brutal) with your responses, I have a thick skin.For years, I neglected my lawn and treated it like dirt. Other than mowing weekly during the growing season and keeping the sprinkler on, I did little more. ...

Are we relayinh wembley stadium….all this sounds like overkill to me having just killed off and reseeded my own garden, i did none of whats being advised here

It definitely kills Daisy's

It is around 30 years since I used a scythe but that was the only grass cutting method at my grandparents' place. I remember scything being easy and enjoyable once you got the rhythm right, swing-step-swing-step-swing. I still own a fair few toes.Technically you are supposed to do it sort of...

Some turf companies will say it’s fine to water turf that’s just been laid in direct sunshine as it’s been rolled and needs the water badly. I’ve never yet seen any damage from water droplets in direct sun on turf and it’s not uncommon to see turf watered midday in the sports industry. The...

HelloThanks for the replies.The areas affected are only small, maybe 3" square at most, however, me being me they stand out like a sore thumb.I will try slicing them and see if that helps, if not, then I will dig them out and apply grass seed.ThanksKevin

No roller needed, just insure it’s firmed over.You need to be careful with fertilisers round new grass as it can be all too much and kill the new grass plant. You can reseed but it needs to be kept damp and perhaps it’s best done when the weather is not scorching hot so a bit of planning...

Hello,Sorry to cross-post, but if there are any landscapers reading this or folks who have had experience totally starting a lawn from scratch I'd love to know what steps I should take here: New Garden ProjectThanks!

Hello @HarrySThanks for the reply.Yes, I have heard that about Patch Magic too.I will endeavour to follow the advice given.ThanksKevin