Lawns

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...

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

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...

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...

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"

Hi Kate, I hope you enjoy your holiday It's difficult to go against empirical data, so maybe I should keep quiet (whenever has that stopped me! ) but I'm inclined to agree with Dai. It's highly unlikely to be caused by reflected light. When you found it hot did you put your hand near the...

I used to live next door to an old bloke who was a bit of a gardening guru. He helped me to mend my diabolical lawn. He was an old school type, who insisted that a brutal going over with a rake, by hand, and a top dressing of sharp sand was the thing to do.I misunderstood him a bit, and did...

I had some yellow areas on my grass about 3 weeks ago, but I aerated it, then put in some seeds and it's all coming back to its more natural green.

Hmm, yes, I was wondering about that. Given that I'm a bit of a novice, any pointers about types/thicknesses of membrane, and any suggestions as to what kind of weedkiller you'd suggest?Many thanks for the response!brownfingers.

No, the lawn is too young to be fed. Leave it to it`s own devices for now, but don`t let it dry out.

Indeed!Just didn't want anyone getting their bucket out and knocking on the door

I doubt you'll have mud - almost bound to be dry during the summer. It will just look a bit bald / lacking in grass.I am doubtful that sowing grass seed this time of year is worth it (germination may be poor, grass won't establish well, Grass seed is not "dirt cheap") ... I would leave that...

Yes, much better to water in the evening than morning / daytime. The temperature will be dropping, the sun not baking, so less water will evaporate and more will soak in :thumb:5:30is fine, but a bit later would be even better (but more important that it gets done, than is done at exactly the...

As other have said, plus I would not cut it at all (especially if you have a Rotary, rather than a Cylinder, mower) until the roots have bedded in - i.e. when you cannot easily lift a turf any-more (because its roots have grown into the soil below). That could be a few weeks, and the grass may...

Hey, I am also looking for a lawnmower, so we can help each other At first I was looking at ebay, and then got to this site, where people sell their used grass equipment (as seen here), So I have more options now. But I am still reading and choosing a lawnmower, haven't bought one yet.

Many thanks for the replies folks. Glad to see that the worst of the back breaking work has been done, although from what Axl is saying, I am wondering about burying that concrete that I removed below the surface of the soil to spell out the word "Hi" for my neighbours to read if we ever...

What's that then Zig?

no more than 300 quid + the turfIts not that big a job.

My Pleasure Steve, hope it comes up quickly.

Hi RJHad a look at your link I think you captured everything.You have answered your own question , food and water is your main problem. most places it hasnt rained for at least 6 weeks as well, plus using a rake to cut the lawn instead of a lawn mowere hasnt helped, you have probably...