Lawns

Did you notice any colour change when the area started to die i.e. Red, yellow? Did the area start with patches which slowly enlarged and joined together? Have you tested the pH levels? Have you lifted a section of turf to see what's below? Do you have a photo showing the lawn before you used a...

How often are you cutting it, if it's new turf it looks a tad low. Too much tap water can also effect levels but you would have to really be watering hard but it can be bad depending on area. Quality of turf also comes into play. Is there any sign of white like growth close to the soil?

As @Mowerman said liquid weed and feed twice a year should keep your lawn clear of most nasties. The liquid stuff made by Vitax is not to easy to find in garden centres , had to buy mine on Amazon this year.

Yes ...a summer high nitrogen feed. Liquid is ok but a granular one, in any diy store, would be better Fine to treat in autumn but give it a few weeks off for now :rasp:

Looks like you are cutting too low jonathan. Raise the cut and try to mow at least once a week. Keep well watered too For me regular mowing and higher cut are two of the most important things to do to a lawn right now

Excellent Tim Dont be tempted to cut too short. A raised cut and mowing once a week will keep your lawn looking good. A feed every 4 to 6 weeks too

Ok will keep digging. Did about half today already and wasn't as bad as I thought. Just do a bit at a time. Thanks for the advice.

Just go at the tree any way you like, you won't kill it. Might be nice to expose some trunk so trim the low branches right to the collar at the trunk, and the others just snip off so the tree gets shaped in a way you like the look of.The tiny patches that are left - I'm a fan of trying to...

Im sure it will be fine. The technical answer involves a process called evapotranspiration which in basic terms is how the plant controls the release of moisture through openings in the Cuticle called stomata. Its a very important process as it effect photosynthesis. New turf will have an good...

For me, hand spreading fertiliser is best. Marked out with canes and half spread one way and half the other direction. Quicker than using a spreader

Thanks all for helpful replies. I don't think the lawn will be happening this year, too many other projects at the minute.Thinking about it, where I live I don't believe it possible to have a first rate lawn. The neighboring fields are in poor condition with rushes, unkept new woodland full...

Hi,If it makes you feel any better I'm in a similar boat. I live in the country and no matter what I do I can't avoid couch or weed grasses. They thrive in our cold wet climate and my water retaining soil. They used to bother me and still do but I've learned to relax a bit and enjoy the...

They eat there own poo to digest the celulose so it shouldn't do them any harm. Let your boy have a whiff of it and threaten to soak his football boots in it if the lawn gets damaged again

All I have decided after all to get the mower serviced/repaired for around £50, so fingers crossed and thank you all for your help and input on this matter.ThanksTimCS

Thanks for the info mowerman, I have already forked and scarified so will look at getting nitrogen into the soil before trying the chemical routeThanks again Andrew

Sweet .... no news yet

Thanks Armandii - I'll have a look

And now I have spent two days on the lawn seminar....To say the least, I did learn a lot. I'm just not sure how much applies to the UK...Edit: The comment regarding how much applies to the UK is a serious one, nd not meant in any way to be funny. The local climate means that certain things...

There's some good suggestions here...Grass Seed mixes / suppliers

Thanks all for all the replies and information...much appreciated