Lawns

A lot of domestic weed killer aimed at lawns suggest spraying the whole lawn but if it's just the odd few I would just spot spray them. If you have a large number of weeds all over then spray the whole area. Don't worry about mulching, collect the cuttings and dispose of them. Don't add them to...

Most domestic herbicides are around 2 months if you look at the manufacturers notes. However the ones you have to mix need a little care as its not uncommon for people to believe in mixing a stronger mix than is quoted thus causing issues. No matter what labels quote be it herbicides or seeds...

At the moment, it is too long! I am back at work, and when I have had time off it has been p-p-p-p-persisting down with rain, hence the lawn is in dire need of a mowing. Otherwise, it is pretty good - definitely worth the effort.

Thank you both for your feedback. I hadn't read up on Fescue grass but I will now. The mowing height is interesting as I mow short, I thought that might help things, obviously not! That's a few bits to go on, thanks both.

Dead patches can be caused by several things. My simplest advice would be to cut the grass as low as possible.Then scarify, remove as much dead grass and thatch. Reseed and ad some good quality topsoil.Have a look at the following threads.

If I was in your position I would scarify well and overseed as it is a good time to do that right now. Then re-visit the problem next year after spring if it still exists.It is going to get wet and cold and working on gardens is not easy in late autumn.

Hi the lawn is about 5 m by 4.5m so not the biggest. the house is an ex council house, but theres a pretty high chance the original builders rubble is just under the surface. the garden gets the sun for most of the day, the evening sun is behind the house unfortunately.I'll have a quick dig...

I think it's too large an area to be uneven food application and you would normally see a pattern occur if this was the case, but your lawn seems to have random patching. It could be chafer grub or leatherjacket damage. It's worth digging a patch up here and there to see if there are any grubs...

Liz that's really helpful and I really you kind offer if I was nearer. I'm going to start a new post god my own lawn soon and would love your advice on it too if that's ok? I'm really pleased with mine and get people in the street commenting on my grass! Just a few tips I've picked up from here...

Ooh Great! Will have a look. Thanks so much!

Good morning I don't know much about grass but my hair such as it is grows at different rates

Never come across Selfheal before. I started my battle with it on my newly inherited lawns 3 weeks ago with Evergreen 4 in 1. This has sproadically killed some of it but its gets itself wormed underneath the thatch and lives on there. Probably would have been more effective to scarify first....

You could keep an eye on adverts in your area and Ebay for picking up an Etesia secondhand.

Cheers!I added in some NK Fertilizer yesterday - 16-0-5 to help green it up and strengthen it a bit. Around the end of September time I plan to add in an Autumn feed for stronger roots. Attached photo from this morning.I took out the small shrubs as they were dried up and struggling. I plan...

It does matter to some of us Pete. It may be to late for feeding lawns but I'll be putting down weed killer tomorrow, I'm still fighting dandelions and creeping buttercup.

Next year try out MO Bacter on one lawn as an experiment to see what results you get. It's a pet friendly fertiliser that is slow release and will eat away the moss rather than turning it black and this year I'm very happy with its performance. The lawn which I tried it on is used by dogs, had...

Some weeds are there due to poor nutrients within the soil. Often a weed and feed while it may tackle the problem does not help long term. Once you have cleared the weed and for next season as its too late now think about a slow release fertiliser which will deter such weeds from returning. You...

Many thanks Redwing for that very interesting information.

Way back in the '60's I can remember my dad using a scythe in my granddad's garden, it was never mowed but scythed a couple of times a year.

If your lawn is a grade 1 fine lawn with bent and fescue grasses only, it could be annual meadow grass.If it'sis a harder wearing lawn, annual meadow grass is often a major constituent. If this is the case, it could be rye grass or Tmothy because it stands upright.