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  1. gardener22

    is artificial grass better than real grass?

    I also used everlawn and they also installed it, artificial grass is the best for people who have a busy life or have child like myself.
    I also used everlawn and they also installed it, artificial grass is the best for people who have a busy life or have child like myself.
    I also used everlawn and they also installed it, artificial grass is the best for people who have a busy life or have child like myself.
    I also used everlawn and they also installed it, artificial grass is the best for people who have a busy life or have child like myself.
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  2. darklightuk

    I think my lawn needs a miracle :(

    This is very similar to the situation I found myself in! my solution was to dig it all up, and start fresh; I went to Turf, Topsoil, Bark Mulch | Rolawn - Suppliers Of Britain's Finest Lawn Turf...
    This is very similar to the situation I found myself in! my solution was to dig it all up, and start fresh; I went to Turf, Topsoil, Bark Mulch | Rolawn - Suppliers Of Britain's Finest Lawn Turf and got myself some new turf, and layed that over, I used a good topsoil and a good fertilizer, and...
    This is very similar to the situation I found myself in! my solution was to dig it all up, and start fresh; I went to Turf, Topsoil, Bark Mulch | Rolawn - Suppliers Of Britain's Finest Lawn Turf and got myself some new turf, and layed that over,...
    This is very similar to the situation I found myself in! my solution was to dig it all up, and start fresh; I went to Turf, Topsoil, Bark Mulch | Rolawn - Suppliers Of Britain's Finest Lawn Turf...
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  3. jakeyseven

    bad lawn

    Hi Jakeyseven. By Your Pictures there seems to be several large areas of your lawn (very dark green and long) . Questiondo you have a dog?. if so this can happen,eventually as their...
    Hi Jakeyseven. By Your Pictures there seems to be several large areas of your lawn (very dark green and long) . Questiondo you have a dog?. if so this can happen,eventually as their urine penetrates the ground it can act like a fertiliser and after a time produces dark green clumps. If you do...
    Hi Jakeyseven. By Your Pictures there seems to be several large areas of your lawn (very dark green and long) . Questiondo you have a dog?. if so this can happen,eventually as their urine penetrates the ground it can act like a fertiliser and...
    Hi Jakeyseven. By Your Pictures there seems to be several large areas of your lawn (very dark green and long) . Questiondo you have a dog?. if so this can happen,eventually as their...
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  4. jamie

    Help with laying new turf...please!

    This was laid professionally yesterday,:love30: the topsoil under was new ,but as long as its cleared of weeds, firmed well, lightly raked ,decide exactly where its going ,I wanted wide borders by the...
    This was laid professionally yesterday,:love30: the topsoil under was new ,but as long as its cleared of weeds, firmed well, lightly raked ,decide exactly where its going ,I wanted wide borders by the fence and wall. There is work still to be done on the edge of the drive, which is why theres an...
    This was laid professionally yesterday,:love30: the topsoil under was new ,but as long as its cleared of weeds, firmed well, lightly raked ,decide exactly where its going ,I wanted wide borders by the fence and wall. There is work still to be done on...
    This was laid professionally yesterday,:love30: the topsoil under was new ,but as long as its cleared of weeds, firmed well, lightly raked ,decide exactly where its going ,I wanted wide borders by the...
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  5. cattwoman

    don't know what to do really bad lawn

    apply Vitax Lawn clear or similar, then after a week or 2, scarify, aerate, sprinkle some good lawn seed, apply a top dressing, roll to level the site and add lawn fertilizer, water regulary and...
    apply Vitax Lawn clear or similar, then after a week or 2, scarify, aerate, sprinkle some good lawn seed, apply a top dressing, roll to level the site and add lawn fertilizer, water regulary and mow ... get a decent cylinder petrol mower that uses 8-10 blades... buy it off ebay .... you will...
    apply Vitax Lawn clear or similar, then after a week or 2, scarify, aerate, sprinkle some good lawn seed, apply a top dressing, roll to level the site and add lawn fertilizer, water regulary and mow ... get a decent cylinder petrol mower that...
    apply Vitax Lawn clear or similar, then after a week or 2, scarify, aerate, sprinkle some good lawn seed, apply a top dressing, roll to level the site and add lawn fertilizer, water regulary and...
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  6. clueless1

    Top dressing lawns

    I've heard and read many times that top dressing is a routine aspect of lawn care, but the exact procedure seems to be a bit elusive. I bet someone here knows, so I have a few questions:D1....
    I've heard and read many times that top dressing is a routine aspect of lawn care, but the exact procedure seems to be a bit elusive. I bet someone here knows, so I have a few questions:D1. When should we top dress the lawn? 2. What with (sharp sand? grit? compost?)? 3. Do we cut the grass...
    I've heard and read many times that top dressing is a routine aspect of lawn care, but the exact procedure seems to be a bit elusive. I bet someone here knows, so I have a few questions:D1. When should we top dress the lawn? 2. What with...
    I've heard and read many times that top dressing is a routine aspect of lawn care, but the exact procedure seems to be a bit elusive. I bet someone here knows, so I have a few questions:D1....
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  7. gardener22

    Is fake grass expensive?

    Hi,I found artificial turf from £14 per square metre, and upto £27.99... So just depends on the size of the area you want to use it for. However in the long run, it probably saves you some money...
    Hi,I found artificial turf from £14 per square metre, and upto £27.99... So just depends on the size of the area you want to use it for. However in the long run, it probably saves you some money on maintenance!
    Hi,I found artificial turf from £14 per square metre, and upto £27.99... So just depends on the size of the area you want to use it for. However in the long run, it probably saves you some money on maintenance!
    Hi,I found artificial turf from £14 per square metre, and upto £27.99... So just depends on the size of the area you want to use it for. However in the long run, it probably saves you some money...
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  8. corpy

    Lawn from seed ?!?!

    Can i just ask what lawn seed you are using? cheers. greenthumbs
    Can i just ask what lawn seed you are using? cheers. greenthumbs
    Can i just ask what lawn seed you are using? cheers. greenthumbs
    Can i just ask what lawn seed you are using? cheers. greenthumbs
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  9. Smigin

    Spiky lawn

    Thanks Diatheplant, Trunky - as you can tell my green fingers are more a shade of pale lime at the moment. Whilst I've had a garden a number of years weed control was the limit of my...
    Thanks Diatheplant, Trunky - as you can tell my green fingers are more a shade of pale lime at the moment. Whilst I've had a garden a number of years weed control was the limit of my experience. Now I have the time and inclination I want to get it right. (I'm sure there'll be more novice like...
    Thanks Diatheplant, Trunky - as you can tell my green fingers are more a shade of pale lime at the moment. Whilst I've had a garden a number of years weed control was the limit of my experience. Now I have the time and inclination I want to...
    Thanks Diatheplant, Trunky - as you can tell my green fingers are more a shade of pale lime at the moment. Whilst I've had a garden a number of years weed control was the limit of my...
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  10. greenthumbs75

    lawn for rabbits but lots of clover

    Hi all, my first posting here whilst on hopefully what seems another fairly quiet nightshift. At home we have a good sized rear lawn on which we let our six rabbits eat, run and play. they...
    Hi all, my first posting here whilst on hopefully what seems another fairly quiet nightshift. At home we have a good sized rear lawn on which we let our six rabbits eat, run and play. they absolutely love it... Its my first lawn/lawns and this rear lawn being only a fifth in size of the front...
    Hi all, my first posting here whilst on hopefully what seems another fairly quiet nightshift. At home we have a good sized rear lawn on which we let our six rabbits eat, run and play. they absolutely love it... Its my first lawn/lawns and this...
    Hi all, my first posting here whilst on hopefully what seems another fairly quiet nightshift. At home we have a good sized rear lawn on which we let our six rabbits eat, run and play. they...
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  11. RVP

    Lawn has Rust: What action?

    May I have a pic of the lawn as a whole rather than specifics?:dbgrtmb:
    May I have a pic of the lawn as a whole rather than specifics?:dbgrtmb:
    May I have a pic of the lawn as a whole rather than specifics?:dbgrtmb:
    May I have a pic of the lawn as a whole rather than specifics?:dbgrtmb:
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  12. Stig

    what is this in my lawn?

    Thak you everyone. That puts my mind at ease as I was starting to think I had another weed type to kill.
    Thak you everyone. That puts my mind at ease as I was starting to think I had another weed type to kill.
    Thak you everyone. That puts my mind at ease as I was starting to think I had another weed type to kill.
    Thak you everyone. That puts my mind at ease as I was starting to think I had another weed type to kill.
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  13. Paul S

    Lawn seed

    I used the hole poking method aswell! (When I aerated it) no idea if you're meant to fill it with seeds when you've done it, but turned out alright!
    I used the hole poking method aswell! (When I aerated it) no idea if you're meant to fill it with seeds when you've done it, but turned out alright!
    I used the hole poking method aswell! (When I aerated it) no idea if you're meant to fill it with seeds when you've done it, but turned out alright!
    I used the hole poking method aswell! (When I aerated it) no idea if you're meant to fill it with seeds when you've done it, but turned out alright!
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  14. steviehughes

    Lawn problem?

    Hi Steviehughes, to be honest I think you're over doing things. The weather up until recently has been very dry, you shouldn't put feed or weed killer down during times of drought. Secondly, you...
    Hi Steviehughes, to be honest I think you're over doing things. The weather up until recently has been very dry, you shouldn't put feed or weed killer down during times of drought. Secondly, you are probably watering to much, unless the whole lawn is fairly new (a couple of weeks old). Grass...
    Hi Steviehughes, to be honest I think you're over doing things. The weather up until recently has been very dry, you shouldn't put feed or weed killer down during times of drought. Secondly, you are probably watering to much, unless the whole...
    Hi Steviehughes, to be honest I think you're over doing things. The weather up until recently has been very dry, you shouldn't put feed or weed killer down during times of drought. Secondly, you...
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    2
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    424
  15. timmears

    New Lawn

    I did my back garden a few months ago. Here's what I've learnt in doing so (plus a couple of other bits I've learned over the years):Glyphosate is a very effective herbicide that kills pretty...
    I did my back garden a few months ago. Here's what I've learnt in doing so (plus a couple of other bits I've learned over the years):Glyphosate is a very effective herbicide that kills pretty much everything plantwise. However it doesn't have any effect at all on seeds that have yet to...
    I did my back garden a few months ago. Here's what I've learnt in doing so (plus a couple of other bits I've learned over the years):Glyphosate is a very effective herbicide that kills pretty much everything plantwise. However it doesn't have...
    I did my back garden a few months ago. Here's what I've learnt in doing so (plus a couple of other bits I've learned over the years):Glyphosate is a very effective herbicide that kills pretty...
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    5
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    1,156
  16. a_g_simpson

    Help please - lumpy lawn!

    If it were me, I would take the turves back up and prepare the ground properly. Don`t go over the ground once with the rotovator, keep going until you get the soil to a fine tilth. Then spend an...
    If it were me, I would take the turves back up and prepare the ground properly. Don`t go over the ground once with the rotovator, keep going until you get the soil to a fine tilth. Then spend an hour or so raking it all level, removing any weeds. Then using a water filled roller, roll the...
    If it were me, I would take the turves back up and prepare the ground properly. Don`t go over the ground once with the rotovator, keep going until you get the soil to a fine tilth. Then spend an hour or so raking it all level, removing any weeds....
    If it were me, I would take the turves back up and prepare the ground properly. Don`t go over the ground once with the rotovator, keep going until you get the soil to a fine tilth. Then spend an...
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    3
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    1,225
  17. GazSuttonUK

    Scarified lawn...

    Worth a shot, you'll know if its turned on in a couple of days. Stick a metal rod into the middle, if it burns your hand when you take it out then its working:heehee:
    Worth a shot, you'll know if its turned on in a couple of days. Stick a metal rod into the middle, if it burns your hand when you take it out then its working:heehee:
    Worth a shot, you'll know if its turned on in a couple of days. Stick a metal rod into the middle, if it burns your hand when you take it out then its working:heehee:
    Worth a shot, you'll know if its turned on in a couple of days. Stick a metal rod into the middle, if it burns your hand when you take it out then its working:heehee:
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  18. srkeevil

    Help! Lawn preparation with clay soil

    This is all probably a little too late but.....we have very heavy clay soil here in France. It really depends on the time of year as to when you should work it. Too wet and you cannot do a thing....
    This is all probably a little too late but.....we have very heavy clay soil here in France. It really depends on the time of year as to when you should work it. Too wet and you cannot do a thing. Too dry and it is like working with concrete. There is a point that it begins to dry out and then it...
    This is all probably a little too late but.....we have very heavy clay soil here in France. It really depends on the time of year as to when you should work it. Too wet and you cannot do a thing. Too dry and it is like working with concrete....
    This is all probably a little too late but.....we have very heavy clay soil here in France. It really depends on the time of year as to when you should work it. Too wet and you cannot do a thing....
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  19. davida

    Raising level of lawn

    Many thanks for the replies to my question. Sorry for the delay in thanking you. We are well on the way to completing this project. Over 100 bags of soil so far, all of which we have sourced...
    Many thanks for the replies to my question. Sorry for the delay in thanking you. We are well on the way to completing this project. Over 100 bags of soil so far, all of which we have sourced free, much of which we had to dig and bag. The cost savings do give us a warm glow, in addition to...
    Many thanks for the replies to my question. Sorry for the delay in thanking you. We are well on the way to completing this project. Over 100 bags of soil so far, all of which we have sourced free, much of which we had to dig and bag. The cost...
    Many thanks for the replies to my question. Sorry for the delay in thanking you. We are well on the way to completing this project. Over 100 bags of soil so far, all of which we have sourced...
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  20. kyleleonard

    Best company to order turf from online?

    Mick & Paddy were sitting on their shovels watching the world when a lorry passed by loaded with turf. "Ah" says Mick "thats what I want to do when I win the Lottery" Paddy responded "What? Drive...
    Mick & Paddy were sitting on their shovels watching the world when a lorry passed by loaded with turf. "Ah" says Mick "thats what I want to do when I win the Lottery" Paddy responded "What? Drive a lorry" "Don't be daft" says Mick. "I'll send MY lawn away to be cut"
    Mick & Paddy were sitting on their shovels watching the world when a lorry passed by loaded with turf. "Ah" says Mick "thats what I want to do when I win the Lottery" Paddy responded "What? Drive a lorry" "Don't be daft" says Mick. "I'll send MY...
    Mick & Paddy were sitting on their shovels watching the world when a lorry passed by loaded with turf. "Ah" says Mick "thats what I want to do when I win the Lottery" Paddy responded "What? Drive...
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    6
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    3,005

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