Lawns

Hi iam007I have bought from Lawnsmith in the last week or so - excellent service, goods received just a couple of days after ordering, plus they sent a couple of email advices during the process so I could track it from ordering to in transit.S

Thanks for replies all, I guess I won t be making that mistake again.As it was just a feed product I may have had a lucky escape as only small(ish) sections of the lawn are showing issues.Hopefully it will recover on its own, I gave it a light rake today and the damaged areas seem to still...

It is important that when you water you water "plenty". The idea is to make the soil (below the grass/plant) wet, then you don't water for a bit, the surface dries out in the sun, but there is still water lower down. So the roots grow down, where there is water. Once they have done that they...

Gotta agree with JWK and Kris, it does look like it is a compaction problem.. I would agree the lush area was once a probably border as well, so soil not as compacted..

ahh ok thanks. So if i was to wait till autumn what is the best month to start. I prob mistakenly thought the autumn would be too cold for grass to germinate and grow

This time of year they seed as frequently as possible but, form your photo, it looks as though you have a course grass which tends to have tough seed stalks. To keep grass looking good I would not let it grow that long between cuts. This time of year a good lawn (or even a rubbish lawn like...

I would buy a grass seed then sprinkle it on the garden and step on the places where you have put the seed. Water regularly and sit back and wait and watch.

Thank you

I did wonder if that was the case, which is why I wanted to ask here first If slow-growing is more of a dream then just looking at different grass types would help. If the whole lawn was the grass I have up the back it wouldn't be an issue - even very long, that is far, far less of a problem...

With turf there are very few "seed mixes" available ... probably "Normal", "Plush" and "Shady" is it for sale to amateurs ...I've bought seed from both these - both were good:(I notice that they have a Slow Growing seed mix - that might suit you?!!)If cost is the only issue (i.e. you...

I forgot these Still have to cover a lot of ground but, for me at least!!, weight would not be a problem

Hello everyoneI'm new to forum so bear with me!I've just moved into a house with a terraced/sloping rear garden - I like this as, from where ever I sit, I can see all the plants and so on.My question here is about the lawn. The grass was cut for the first time this year about two weeks...

I've had a garden which was mostly shade and even though I got the lawn to grow, it always had loads of moss in and was a nightmare to keep on top of it. Unless you are happy to do that then I would suggest paving it or else a mix of paving and gravel.

You can use a non-residual weedkiller - it is neutralised on contact with the soil, so basically you can sow seed straight afterwards (well, best to wait a day or two for the weed killer to be absorbed). Generally that type of weedkiller is based on Glyphosate (such as "Roundup"). It takes 2...

I know you asked this last year, but in case helpful:Do you need a "smart straight edge" next to the hedge? If not the shade etc. from the hedge will cause the grass to peter out close to it - you might get some weeds along the edge between lawn and hedge, but you will be able to just murder...

So far have eradicated it by cutting the plants out with a sharp knife as soon as they appear in my lawn.. I did read this though not tried it yet...

Morning @Sheal , I'm very much a beginner I'm afraid! This is my first garden and the grass is just the first thing I'm tackling! It's currently in quite good condition, very pretty and has obviously been well cared for by someone who knew what they were doing... I'm determined not to let it...

Right. I'll see if I can kill two birds with one stone here. Henry......It's going to be difficult to level the bumps without putting a roller over it which won't help the lawn in the long term. Lawns tend to compact over time so it will need aerating. If you have the patience, using a garden...

Hi sheal and clueless, thanks for both your replies. I will try and get some pictures tomorrow and upload them. Sheal there arent too many to get rid of although it will be quite a tenious and long process. They do have roots that come up very easily. However my reservation with doing this is...

Hi,Here's a pic of the garden, its approx South West facing.I think I must have multiple types of grass as you can see the darker patches are thriving, they are slightly broader than the rest of the grass but it is just normal grass IMO (as apposed to some kind of weed)These patches grow...