Lawns

it's also a good time to aerate .... this can be done with a decent garden fork .... punch holes into the lawn and try to go 3-4 inches deep .... and make rows 6 inches apart (hard work but worth the effort and only needs to be done once a year) then add an autumn/winter lawn fertilizer and...

it's always good to have different opinions, that's what makes forums so interesting as mentioned, I am not an expert, however, my viewpoint is that the OP (original poster) has said that the weeds are removed, but is worried about new ones from the roots that remain ... so in a few days...

Depends on several factors.What sort of condition is the existing lawn in? What type of grass is in there? No need to be too specific, but generally you get what the garden centres call ornamental or hard wearing lawns. Ornamental ones have really fine grass in, whereas the hard wearing ones...

get one of these from maplins .... works for cats too High Power Ultra Sonic Animal Repeller Free Delivery : Animal Deterrents : Maplin place it to protect the section of lawn that you want to keep the dogs off

Some more Explanation of NPK and fertilizers

Feared I would get such advice. Thanks

Will check this out, thanks for the info :-)

Many thanks for your reply. Yes it is cheaper but I am going to stay with invisible curb as it looks far more durable and due to the length of time I am going to keep it I think this is best.Many Thanks once againAndrew

use one of these after it has rained and the ground is soft: Spear and Jackson Garden Aerator - Elements Range - 4063NB# then add some Phostrogen slow release fertilizer granules: Bayer Garden alternatively, you can use scotts autumn lawn builder in a few weeks time, then use the phostrogen...

Thanks clueless I will try that ,it makes sense. The problem is we are continually fighting moss on lawns paths everywhere because I am in the West of Scotland which is very wet/damp even some times in summer, although this year the summer has been dryer . My lawn is on a slope and I would have...

Very well phrased there Shiney. I was a landscape gardener for over 30 yrs before retiring last year . I would always give a price for each job ,listing all work to be undertaken ,if you saw that there was a possible problem area that may incur an extra cost this would be mentioned at the time...

thanks .... the paving is brick, and I will be carefull he has just phoned and said he will be at my place in 1/2 an hour to fetch me as we are going in his car.... he has warned me that this weedkiller is very powerful and that I should wear googles and old shoes

My sisters used to do that.. I still feel tormented by having to go to random places for tournaments..

LOL ... oh well ... hope your mower blades are tough

Lawn Rake can be bought on ebay for £85 NEW GARDEN GEAR RAKE SCARIFIER LAWN 1300W RRP £149 | eBay then, add some Scotts Autumn lawn feeder (slow release) and water well with a sprinkler .... costs approx £26 which will cover 400 sq meters and available from most garden centres in the UK ......

Hello, I'm a Brit living in Italy & have what appears to be "Crab Grass" in my lawn, which I'd like to remove. Not wanting to use herbicide, I've now read a lot of info about Corn Gluten, but have not been able to trace one supplier in the UK, let alone in Italy, despite finding lots of people...

always 2 sides to a story .... I too work in a garden that belongs to an old lady in her 80's this job is a refferal from her neighbour who I also work for, and who I have been working for more than 3yrs it's a pretty neat garden, old style ... cottage effect and very well planned ... her...

I think he'll notice it when he's standing in the center of it and one step takes him off it, Catztail:D

Landed a nice long term garden job today ... small garden but not much there yet ... (just lawn) .... the lawn is looking very tatty and the owner has said that I must just do whatever and sort it ... (thats my 1st job) in spring, there will be a whole garden upgrade with the planting of...

only way that you can sort the bald patches is to re-seed as you mentioned, and make sure that the seeds are covered with a thin layer of topsoil, and water once or twice a week if it does not rain also, don't mow too short yet (I would leave the grass to grow 3 inches tall before mowing,...