Lawns

Cheers John, I understand that grass seed takes 3 weeks to show and 8 weeks before 90% of it germinates. So there will be enough time for it to establish before the weather deteriorates? I could get them to start the Glyphosating mid August, as it takes two weeks to kill the grass. The reseeding...

If the ground is very heavy as mine was, then a good pick axe would be better than a fork. This is just to get the heavy large stone out before the rotovator gets to work on the tilth of the soil. The machine will make the ground a good crumb as you go over it and allow the tines to break up...

That's brilliant. Thanks so much.I went out earlier today and saturated the lawn just as you said. Will water again in a couple of days and see how I get on.

Just an update.... 5 weeks in and the ;awn if looking good again.... thanks for all the advice

Mine lawn is still green no mains water used we have still got a leak outside on the mains which was fixed 2 years ago

you were not far off to be honest, what tends to happen is many use more water in a knapsack to penetrate the moss so the ratio is adjusted. Iron is not too bad when it comes to ratio and application. I should have worded my reply slightly different also as not to confuse the answer.

Strange as the dead parts almost follow some kind of pattern.

Re Guinea Pig. If you should re consider you would need two as they suffer from loneliness. You could use a broad-leaf weed killer.

Thanks!

I soon hope to mow my new lawn for the first time (it was seeded over a month ago and is nearly ready for its first cut).My mower usually mulches the grass but on a new lawn for the first cut or two should I be adding the grass collector instead on mulching?

The germination time is just how long it takes to get out of the seed. It doesn't even mean the shoot has reached the surface yet. A grass plant is no different from anything else you'd sow from seed. You'll get an initial shoot with one or two fine leaves, then it grows and bulks out with...

Anything which cuts out the light, like a trampoline, is going to kill the grass underneath it. Your best bet is to buy a box of grass seed and a bag of topsoil from a garden centre. Sprinkle the seed over the bald patch, then sprinkle about a half-centimetre layer of topsoil over the patch to...

I have the bottom end of the garden that is overlapping with trees, and I cannot grow new grass on this due concrete being below. I thought of putting furniture there or a raised bed.Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated, as a new gardener.

OkayI will give a go.May try first with cutting with thin knife and see if they come back.

Dutch hoe type method would this work. Keep chopping off any new growth and hopefully the plant will weaken and die. May be worth a try.

hi Harry, sorry missed your alert.I tend to wait for a nice steady temp but temps don’t look too bad at the moment, just a bit chilly in the morning.

Thought I would post an update having spread more fertiliser with a proper roller feeder. 1st picture was taken on 20th april. Then a couple of days later I spread the additional fertiliser properly and then took the 2nd photo tonight. It's getting much better but there is still a big difference...

The soil is littered with stones and pebbles, an infinite amount. I'm just raking and raking for hours on end and removing via shovel and wheelbarrow

Yes, I fear they're no longer 'active'. I think I'll have another go with new seeds. Can anyone recommend a type? I would say it needs to be a hardy one that can grow in less than ideal conditions.Thanks for all your help.

A good effort.