Lawns

Not that subject again!!!

Let's hope your new round lawn doesn't turn into a giant fairy ring!

bostonseeds do a low maintenance mixture which might be the answer to your problem. It's the BS Low Maintenance seed and contains a lot of fescue, which is very fine grass but won't stand up to much action if the kids or dawgs get loose on it

Thanks Sheal. Mmmm, food for thought...

Thanks guys. I will leave the worm idea for nature to decide

Yes, you can re-seed it now but I wouldn't do it over the existing dead patches as they are right on the edge of the lawn, the soil there will now be useless, nutrients having gone. Dig the patches out and replace with a mixture of soil and compost, approximately one third compost two thirds...

Welcome to GC Jimma. What sort of lawnmower do you have, you talk of removing the roller? If possible it would be best to use the mower without a roller until the lawn is established. The grass being so young is just being flattened.I would give it a cut on the present setting on your mower....

Well at least they kept you amused. I don't know if the spikes are long enough but they certainly won't do any harm. I've thought about buying them in the past but I have a dodgy ankle so won't risk it.No comment!

Cut it at a high setting twice a week. Plenty of water and will soon thicken out again. :-)

Thank you Sheal and Martin - so far I have drenched the lawn to try to dilute the effects, I suppose being 6 days since the fertiliser went down it is too early to see any recovery yet.I am going to order more seed though so next weekend will dig out the areas as you recommend and top soil,...

In the picture below the blocks are at the same level as the lawn which means when mowing it doesn't matter if the lawn mower rolls over them. It also cuts out the need for a strimmer on the edges. Any mower is suitable because the blade doesn't sit at ground level and won't catch the blocks.

Hello and welcome wade, I agree with Spruce & Sheal

Thanks Sheal, will look into getting it sharpened I think as it's an oldish mower so not much chance of spares I reckon!

Lol, there are hundreds!

That looks great Tim, you've worked hard on it. It looks like a garden now.

We planted some about 7 or 8 years ago. They're about 12" apart and were about 6" high. They've filled out nice, we've kept them to about 18" high and about 12" wide.

whilst waiting on the proper tools arriving I have been aerating the lawn with a garden fork. the top few inches are pretty wet although not saturated at the surface, below about 3/4 inches the soil appears to be pretty compacted.I think it's started when my neighbour put it a double fence...

Thank you!

Great! Feel reassured now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have has the same problem as you with a brand new lawn (fine seed so looks awful). Not sure if its the lawn seed that I purchased or the top soil I acquired.Spent about 2 hours removing the bits by hand the other night (much easier after a good soaking). Its nearly 80% gone so will keep...