Lawns

Will it kill grass as well? I have more weeds than grass, so don't mind killing both as long as I can restart the lawn quickly after. Does it take a while for grass to start growing again in a vinegar treated area? I am thinking to add 4 inches of top soil and then roll turf on top of it, but...

I would go for the rotted manure on your veg patch, the more the better. If you can get it incorporated into the soil now it will break down nicely in time for next spring's planting season. If you are fit you could double dig the veg patch and get the compost well worked in. If you bring up...

Thanks to Tommy- topsoil, sand and almost the entire contents of my water butt.:D

Wow, you've got a lot of work there!Turf or seed? It depends on your skill level, your patience and the depth of your pocket.But now is not a good time for making a new lawn, by any means. Too hot, too dry. Can it wait until autumn, about early October maybe?When you do it,...

Agree with flinty. It needs rain and will green up very quickly once we get some.

Ha ha! A picture speaks a thousand words!Do nothing but wait. That grass is coming and if you're happy it was evenly raked then just sit back and let it come. If you see it everyday you can easily lose track of progress so take a photo one week from the date the above photo was taken and...

How infested? Everywhere or just plants popping up in various places?If it's everywhere then rake the affected areas with a spring tine rake prior to mowing to make the crabgrass stand proud of the rest of the lawn. If you do this every time you cut you'll weaken the crabgrass to the point...

The key is to having good, well drained, nutritious soil and proper cutting. No time at the moment but a quick couple of things you can try which will help all year round and especially in drier times.If you can, set the height setting on your lawn mower higher. A one centimetre height...

Thankyou very much guys... That all sounds pretty conclusive. Plenty of water required. I've had the sprinkler on for a couple of hours today and have bought some MiracleGrow lawn feed. Will continue to water it tomorrow.We are on a water meter but its probably better to pay the increase...

Mike, I bought some turf from B&Q that sounds very much like your grass. I've only got one strip of it about 2ft wide and 4ft long. The tips of the grass always seem to yellow and the rest of the blade has gone a very dark green. There are seed heads all over it even though I mow it at least...

I had lawn laid nearly 5 weeks ago. When should I try to cut it? The garden centre advised me to wait 8 weeks!!! but it's getting really long.

Hi, What I meant was once the concrete has dried, I used mortar to fill in the gaps between the bricks. The bricks only "sit" in the concrete, half of each should be proud of the mix. I should have mentioned that with an only damp concrete mix, I always wet just the underside of each brick with...

We have some weeds already growing in our newly laid rolawn turf (I don't think the gardener dug deep enough) what can we use to get rid of it. It's only part that needs treating. Thank you

Hello, I finally decided to redesign my lawn. Walkway and the lawn are about 5 inches lower than my driveway, so I want to install border edging or sleeper between the lawn and the walkway, this way I will keep the walkway below the driveway and the lawn, and then raise the level of the lawn...

Hmm, hadn't thought of that but of course they would love the easy access nesting material..

Sorry probably didn't answer you questions fully 1) wouldn't bother rotavating the land unless you where growing crops on it. 2) digging up the lawn completely and returfing it is possible. It gives an instant solution. Personally i'm happy to wait so i would try the weed killer/grass...

Garden Update, grass a bit better, still got to tackle the decking, dont know whether to add railing and a step ??? any ideas ??IMAGE RESIZED TO 800 X 600 MAXIMUM SIZE

we used a heavy duty lawn edging. 129.00 for 50m roll. works well with our petrol strimmer. bought online in best4garden, nice chap there.

Don't scalp it, keep your lawnmower height on the highest setting and apply the 1/3 2/3rds rule is what I have been doing i.e. never cut more than a 1/3 off

Hello,I just bought some Weed & Feed (plus some Lawn Sand) from Wilko.However, the packaging on BOTH products warns against using on a newly sown / laid lawn during the first year.There are several areas of my lawn that I have to seed / patch on an annual basis. I'm certain that if I...