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  1. helix

    Is my soil prepared correctly for turfing?

    Many thanks for the detailed advice! The ground is too wet right not to do anything so have postponed my turf delivery and will wait till it dries out before treading and raking. Cheers!
    Many thanks for the detailed advice! The ground is too wet right not to do anything so have postponed my turf delivery and will wait till it dries out before treading and raking. Cheers!
    Many thanks for the detailed advice! The ground is too wet right not to do anything so have postponed my turf delivery and will wait till it dries out before treading and raking. Cheers!
    Many thanks for the detailed advice! The ground is too wet right not to do anything so have postponed my turf delivery and will wait till it dries out before treading and raking. Cheers!
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  2. strongylodon

    Dead patches

    if the 2nd photo is dog pee ... best take it to the vet as there is something wrong with the dog :dunno: I agree that perhaps some chemical such as weedkiller was spilt
    if the 2nd photo is dog pee ... best take it to the vet as there is something wrong with the dog :dunno: I agree that perhaps some chemical such as weedkiller was spilt
    if the 2nd photo is dog pee ... best take it to the vet as there is something wrong with the dog :dunno: I agree that perhaps some chemical such as weedkiller was spilt
    if the 2nd photo is dog pee ... best take it to the vet as there is something wrong with the dog :dunno: I agree that perhaps some chemical such as weedkiller was spilt
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  3. Don Coffey

    Cut and Collect or Mulch

    WIth all the advice above and taking into account of the amount of rain that falls here, I'm thinking of going for a ride on tractor that gives me the option to mulch. I know a dedicated mulching...
    WIth all the advice above and taking into account of the amount of rain that falls here, I'm thinking of going for a ride on tractor that gives me the option to mulch. I know a dedicated mulching machine will do a better job then the tractor but I've come to the conclusion that I need to have...
    WIth all the advice above and taking into account of the amount of rain that falls here, I'm thinking of going for a ride on tractor that gives me the option to mulch. I know a dedicated mulching machine will do a better job then the tractor but...
    WIth all the advice above and taking into account of the amount of rain that falls here, I'm thinking of going for a ride on tractor that gives me the option to mulch. I know a dedicated mulching...
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  4. Phil A
    Like x 3

    I've heard of Camomile lawns but....

    Dim since you wrote this, Plane Bookings for Amanzimtoti South Africa have jumped 100%.:rolleyespink:.:).
    Dim since you wrote this, Plane Bookings for Amanzimtoti South Africa have jumped 100%.:rolleyespink:.:).
    Dim since you wrote this, Plane Bookings for Amanzimtoti South Africa have jumped 100%.:rolleyespink:.:).
    Dim since you wrote this, Plane Bookings for Amanzimtoti South Africa have jumped 100%.:rolleyespink:.:).
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  5. Amerlibby

    Turfing over stony soil - advice please

    Thank you. It's a small patch (40 square metres). Yesterday I was told that a lot of soil needed to be removed and then replaced with topsoil before being raked, rolled and turfed etc. I was...
    Thank you. It's a small patch (40 square metres). Yesterday I was told that a lot of soil needed to be removed and then replaced with topsoil before being raked, rolled and turfed etc. I was quoted £1600 for the job. My dad and I were thinking about hiring a rotavator and a skip to clear the top...
    Thank you. It's a small patch (40 square metres). Yesterday I was told that a lot of soil needed to be removed and then replaced with topsoil before being raked, rolled and turfed etc. I was quoted £1600 for the job. My dad and I were thinking...
    Thank you. It's a small patch (40 square metres). Yesterday I was told that a lot of soil needed to be removed and then replaced with topsoil before being raked, rolled and turfed etc. I was...
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  6. clueless1

    Lawn from seed experiment results

    I am busy landscaping a pub .... front lawn had large patches of moss, so I aerated, and scarified .... added weedkiller for the moss an weeds and waited 2 1/2 weeks before I mowed again (we had...
    I am busy landscaping a pub .... front lawn had large patches of moss, so I aerated, and scarified .... added weedkiller for the moss an weeds and waited 2 1/2 weeks before I mowed again (we had good rains) weeds died, moss blackened and then raked the dead moss, and overseeded the bare...
    I am busy landscaping a pub .... front lawn had large patches of moss, so I aerated, and scarified .... added weedkiller for the moss an weeds and waited 2 1/2 weeks before I mowed again (we had good rains) weeds died, moss blackened and then...
    I am busy landscaping a pub .... front lawn had large patches of moss, so I aerated, and scarified .... added weedkiller for the moss an weeds and waited 2 1/2 weeks before I mowed again (we had...
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  7. lowrider69

    weed in my new lawn (help please)

    thanks for that the gardener just been round and told me the same thing lol its cus the new lawn is seeded lawn he bought and we have had loads of rain the seed have come up, he said to leave it a...
    thanks for that the gardener just been round and told me the same thing lol its cus the new lawn is seeded lawn he bought and we have had loads of rain the seed have come up, he said to leave it a week and give it a cut... glad thats ok i was really worried lol
    thanks for that the gardener just been round and told me the same thing lol its cus the new lawn is seeded lawn he bought and we have had loads of rain the seed have come up, he said to leave it a week and give it a cut... glad thats ok i was...
    thanks for that the gardener just been round and told me the same thing lol its cus the new lawn is seeded lawn he bought and we have had loads of rain the seed have come up, he said to leave it a...
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  8. lakeside

    Lawns

    I was, glad its sorted:dbgrtmb:
    I was, glad its sorted:dbgrtmb:
    I was, glad its sorted:dbgrtmb:
    I was, glad its sorted:dbgrtmb:
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  9. Matt91

    Lawn Fungi Problem

    Different fungal spores may require different treatments. In some cases, you may be able to remedy the problem with simple mowing and raking in conjunction with a specific watering pattern. More...
    Different fungal spores may require different treatments. In some cases, you may be able to remedy the problem with simple mowing and raking in conjunction with a specific watering pattern. More likely, you'll need to treat your lawn a fungicidal treatment. Unfortunately, many kinds of lawn...
    Different fungal spores may require different treatments. In some cases, you may be able to remedy the problem with simple mowing and raking in conjunction with a specific watering pattern. More likely, you'll need to treat your lawn a fungicidal...
    Different fungal spores may require different treatments. In some cases, you may be able to remedy the problem with simple mowing and raking in conjunction with a specific watering pattern. More...
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  10. My garden is a beach

    First timer! Advice welcomed! I have an area of lawn which I wish to cover with sand to form a beach

    That is an interesting idea & Zigs is the builder here.. Strangely enough I had this article come through in one of my educational newsletters which you might be interested in..
    That is an interesting idea & Zigs is the builder here.. Strangely enough I had this article come through in one of my educational newsletters which you might be interested in..
    That is an interesting idea & Zigs is the builder here.. Strangely enough I had this article come through in one of my educational newsletters which you might be interested in..
    That is an interesting idea & Zigs is the builder here.. Strangely enough I had this article come through in one of my educational newsletters which you might be interested in..
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  11. scatz

    Replacing existing lawn, help please?

    Simple error when typing.....30ft by 30ft [5 6ft fence panels down and 5 6ft panels across] the perfect square. Without setting up a line I can only guestimate the drop but if I stood at the...
    Simple error when typing.....30ft by 30ft [5 6ft fence panels down and 5 6ft panels across] the perfect square. Without setting up a line I can only guestimate the drop but if I stood at the bottom corner and looked at a 45° angle it would almost certainly be a parallelogram :whistle: Oh, and I can't...
    Simple error when typing.....30ft by 30ft [5 6ft fence panels down and 5 6ft panels across] the perfect square. Without setting up a line I can only guestimate the drop but if I stood at the bottom corner and looked at a 45° angle it would...
    Simple error when typing.....30ft by 30ft [5 6ft fence panels down and 5 6ft panels across] the perfect square. Without setting up a line I can only guestimate the drop but if I stood at the...
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  12. Tobyw

    Preparing ground for lawn...

    Thanks Kristen. That's exactly what I wanted to know. So it doesn't seem like I need to worry about creating a slope.The water tends to absorb fairly quickly after the rain stops, so it sounds...
    Thanks Kristen. That's exactly what I wanted to know. So it doesn't seem like I need to worry about creating a slope.The water tends to absorb fairly quickly after the rain stops, so it sounds like my main concern is just to get the grass growing, rather than heavy re-landscaping. Thanks very...
    Thanks Kristen. That's exactly what I wanted to know. So it doesn't seem like I need to worry about creating a slope.The water tends to absorb fairly quickly after the rain stops, so it sounds like my main concern is just to get the grass...
    Thanks Kristen. That's exactly what I wanted to know. So it doesn't seem like I need to worry about creating a slope.The water tends to absorb fairly quickly after the rain stops, so it sounds...
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  13. jamkellew

    New Lawn after bricks, help

    PS: Have you looked under the ballast? There might be some decent soil if you are lucky.
    PS: Have you looked under the ballast? There might be some decent soil if you are lucky.
    PS: Have you looked under the ballast? There might be some decent soil if you are lucky.
    PS: Have you looked under the ballast? There might be some decent soil if you are lucky.
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  14. Blade

    The age old question

    thanks Al , ive not been able to anything because of all the rain weve had ! so should i seed the bald spots or just do as you say , how will grass grow on bald patches without seeding , or am i...
    thanks Al , ive not been able to anything because of all the rain weve had ! so should i seed the bald spots or just do as you say , how will grass grow on bald patches without seeding , or am i mising something ? thanks again :)
    thanks Al , ive not been able to anything because of all the rain weve had ! so should i seed the bald spots or just do as you say , how will grass grow on bald patches without seeding , or am i mising something ? thanks again :)
    thanks Al , ive not been able to anything because of all the rain weve had ! so should i seed the bald spots or just do as you say , how will grass grow on bald patches without seeding , or am i...
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  15. GazSuttonUK

    Top dressing lawn..

    I use builders sharp sand in my compost for potting on and for cuttings with no ill effects, it’s so much cheaper than horticultural sand. I’ve heard it say that builder’s sharp sand can contain...
    I use builders sharp sand in my compost for potting on and for cuttings with no ill effects, it’s so much cheaper than horticultural sand. I’ve heard it say that builder’s sharp sand can contain excessive salts, but the horticultural sand is just the same except it’s been washed as far as I...
    I use builders sharp sand in my compost for potting on and for cuttings with no ill effects, it’s so much cheaper than horticultural sand. I’ve heard it say that builder’s sharp sand can contain excessive salts, but the horticultural sand is just...
    I use builders sharp sand in my compost for potting on and for cuttings with no ill effects, it’s so much cheaper than horticultural sand. I’ve heard it say that builder’s sharp sand can contain...
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  16. rennie bottali

    Lawn patches and weeds - Rennie Bottali

    an old fashioned simple french drain was merely a deep pit filled with gravel and stone that allowed the water to accumulate in .... eventually, it will seep into the soil below the pit ... ...
    an old fashioned simple french drain was merely a deep pit filled with gravel and stone that allowed the water to accumulate in .... eventually, it will seep into the soil below the pit ... many people made these around their foundations if drainage was a problem during the wet months one...
    an old fashioned simple french drain was merely a deep pit filled with gravel and stone that allowed the water to accumulate in .... eventually, it will seep into the soil below the pit ... many people made these around their foundations if...
    an old fashioned simple french drain was merely a deep pit filled with gravel and stone that allowed the water to accumulate in .... eventually, it will seep into the soil below the pit ... ...
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  17. traci

    Re turfing

    I try to always seed in Autumn, mostly because the weed seeds don't germinate [as much] so there is less competition for the grass, and by the Spring, when the weeds do germinate, the grass is...
    I try to always seed in Autumn, mostly because the weed seeds don't germinate [as much] so there is less competition for the grass, and by the Spring, when the weeds do germinate, the grass is further ahead, and old enough to use herbicides on. Its just the selective weed killer bit, "feed"...
    I try to always seed in Autumn, mostly because the weed seeds don't germinate [as much] so there is less competition for the grass, and by the Spring, when the weeds do germinate, the grass is further ahead, and old enough to use herbicides on. ...
    I try to always seed in Autumn, mostly because the weed seeds don't germinate [as much] so there is less competition for the grass, and by the Spring, when the weeds do germinate, the grass is...
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  18. rennie bottali

    Scarifying - Rennie Bottali

    I will take some pictures in the morning tomorrow and upload. Thank you for your help. Kind Regards Rennie Bottali
    I will take some pictures in the morning tomorrow and upload. Thank you for your help. Kind Regards Rennie Bottali
    I will take some pictures in the morning tomorrow and upload. Thank you for your help. Kind Regards Rennie Bottali
    I will take some pictures in the morning tomorrow and upload. Thank you for your help. Kind Regards Rennie Bottali
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  19. Juvenile

    Please help:- Moved In New House And Back Garden Destroyed

    im doing pretty much the same thing mate. the weedkiller im using is glyphosate, i got it off ebay, apparently it gets absorbed so ya can lay turf soon after. ive bad soil so im turning it with...
    im doing pretty much the same thing mate. the weedkiller im using is glyphosate, i got it off ebay, apparently it gets absorbed so ya can lay turf soon after. ive bad soil so im turning it with compost and fertilizer and a light skim off topsoil before my turf goes down. it will be worth it in...
    im doing pretty much the same thing mate. the weedkiller im using is glyphosate, i got it off ebay, apparently it gets absorbed so ya can lay turf soon after. ive bad soil so im turning it with compost and fertilizer and a light skim off topsoil...
    im doing pretty much the same thing mate. the weedkiller im using is glyphosate, i got it off ebay, apparently it gets absorbed so ya can lay turf soon after. ive bad soil so im turning it with...
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  20. andy1981

    Lumpy lawn

    Andy, As i said mate, make sure those tap root weeds are out. I would NOT roll it. All your doing is compacting it and may get drainage issues later. Here's what i would do: Add sharp sand to the...
    Andy, As i said mate, make sure those tap root weeds are out. I would NOT roll it. All your doing is compacting it and may get drainage issues later. Here's what i would do: Add sharp sand to the top of your mud mess. Then get a rotivator and rotivate it all in. Then tread it down and rake to...
    Andy, As i said mate, make sure those tap root weeds are out. I would NOT roll it. All your doing is compacting it and may get drainage issues later. Here's what i would do: Add sharp sand to the top of your mud mess. Then get a rotivator and...
    Andy, As i said mate, make sure those tap root weeds are out. I would NOT roll it. All your doing is compacting it and may get drainage issues later. Here's what i would do: Add sharp sand to the...
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