Lawns

It's the wrong time of year for the nematode treatments. They need to be watered in when the grubs are small and the soil warm (August-October usually) They are an annual pest so will be gone when the crane flys emerge later on in the year. You may not ever get them again. Infection is a bit of...

There's this stuff, which I've heard people praising recently. I've no lawn (Yippee ! ) so have NO experience of using it. MossOff Lawn care-100% Chemical Free Moss and algae treatment

Thank you that's great. Have googled dog lichen and yes this looks the same as in my lawn. sounds like I have some work to do. You were also correct with the clay soil.

Hi Harry, we have used rootzone, loam/sand mix, very free draining and almost stoneless. Mixed with a little "fine" compost, it makes a good seed sowing mix. Lawn dressing seems a good use for it too (but not having a lawn?)

Thanks @Mowerman, that's very helpful. I hadn't thought about weedkilling, will look into options there - the hens don't have access to the lawn (thanks Defra) but they are right next to it so will check on overspill etc. There are definitely wild violets in there, having googled some pictures...

Thanks people for those. It's the throttle stop. Was wound in too much!!

It usually is, yet somehow they always seem to make us feel like it's our fault.As for extreme watering, as long as it drains freely and doesn't form puddles on the surface, I doubt very much you'll drown it. Anything you do with a regular hose and sprinkler is nothing compared to a good...

What sort of sand should I add? Is it just builders sand?Cheers Keith

The door is quite rickety. In fact, the bottom hinge is no longer attached to the frame because that part of the frame has rotted which is probably the result of the grass & soil being so close to it originally.I will have a rethink and give priority to the best solution for keeping the...

Just wondering as seen a fair few new builds where the builders have dumped tonnes of topsoil, simply raked it around and thrown a load of grass seed on top. After heavy rain, feet can literally sink right into the soil.Your lawn looks like it needs levelling otherwise you could always end up...

But the post question was about the best care for lawns , which Kris has given. I don't think eyebrows need to be raised. Maybe an alternate lawn style post needs to be raised

It would be wise to calculate the cubic volume i.e. length x width x height (depth) and add a good bit extra on top.Buying topsoil in bulk, say half a tonne, will work out heck of a lot cheaper than buying it in bags from a DIY store. You can always use the spare to invigorate flower beds etc....

Thanks Mowerman I will probably try the premium seed as it is in a lower wear part of the garden not the football open lawn area swing area.

Oh, that would be bliss. Far too expensive though. And, dog poo Too many horror stories!But, I have found a couple of the brands Liz mentioned on ebay for a decent price so I'm investigating that a bit more. And looking at possible alternatives - there are some auction houses locally...

You can get rid of patches of weed grass completely by using a total kill weedkiller (Glyphosate-based). It is the only way to be sure to get rid of it. Something like roundup, resolver or other weedkiller will do the job. It will kill ALL grass though, so be careful with it. The good thing...

There are three different approaches that come to mind. Professional, do it yourself or don't do it.Professional is the easy way to go but can be expensive (can always get a quote) but less satisfying if you like doing things yourself.DIY is time consuming but can be done by using...

best thing to do is phone a local company and ask for a grade 1 top soil.

Grass Disease & White Blades"Dead or white patches of grass seriously impact a yard's appearance and warrant concern.Numerous diseases and abiotic disorders potentially impact grass, but only a few of these cause grass blades to turn light-colored or white. Knowing the grass species helps...

Have you checked if you are being overshadowed by trees bushes etc as moss thrives in shade. I wouldn't put anything on the lawn till early spring and scarifying now would be a disaster. Snow is forecast today and the grass has stopped growing here in Scotland so if you scarily you'll be left...