Lawns

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,...

Hi to everyone ! Just a quick survey among the users of this forum to make myself an idea about what lawns look like. Here the question: do you know what kind of grass have you sed in your lawn ? If you do, it would be nice if everyone would reply to this thread so that the final result will...

It sounds like an algae to me, pics would be very useful.

All my topsil was replaced to a depth of 1 metre :(

Thanks to dim and diatheplant

You've two main options.1 - Cut off the turf and stack and rot it and then dig over the sub-turf with a garden fork prior to re-seeding. It will take at least a year to rot properly but it's worth waiting for as has Dai's pointed out rotted turf is great for your garden. If you cover the heap...

Supposing I use Round-Up (or another total weed-killer), how long will it be until I can seed? I want my lawn to be freaking perfect!Thanks!!

I am a newbie too I am afraid, but the best TURF would depend on what it is you wanted it for Kids playing on, crown green bowls, 18th hole on the course, family drying green, Can you chuck some more info on what you want out of it please Jack McHammocklashing

hi just a quick question, how do you get the pictures big like that ? mine just come up as thumbnail things lol

Thanks I have been searching loads just now about how to lay turf - yes, I am contemplating doing it myself, good idea or bad idea??But the sites I looked on all said to lay a plank down to walk on.I'm not sure if I should attempt laying it myself though,. I want it done this weekend...

Where are you from Greenplanet ?

i might just get some of the smart edge stuff what binds into your lawn they recon a ride on mover is not enough to damage it !! lol

I'm not winning. I dug over the back garden last year, and had a half hearted (lazy) attempt at levelling it before seeding it.I did it all quickly and on the cheap (at the time I was skint due to previous boss robbing us).Now my new lawn is lumpy, and the grass is awful for a lawn. I'd...

HiGreat thanks, I'll let you know I get on

i do agree that when i cut my lawn it looks great but as it grows i seem to have longer bits as like u said it flattens it. i will be purchasing a new petrol one i want a cylinder but dont think my lawn is big enough to be spending that sort of money. do you guys rate mcCulloch ?

You could dismantle the handles (that's how they come in the box), but I would consider that more as something for long term storage that a task to be carried out before and after every use.With the grassbox removed my Mountfield takes up half the floor area of a 4 x 6 foot (1.2 x 1.8m)...