Lawns

Hi Garden Cadet, Drought Resistant turf is now been offered by some growers. I believe this is only offered as a rye free turf so if you are after a hard wearing surface it would be a good idea to use water retaining crystals and another turf. Hope this helps [ 19. January 2007, 08:39 PM:...

many thanks, getting a new puppy early last year has revitalised my old bitch ( 7 y.o.) they spend all day tearing around chasing one another and play fighting, even after they've been out for a run with me on my push bikeShaun www.staffordspringgardenshow.co.uk

I was really after an alternative method. I am concerned the soil will block the pores of the geotextile membrane and prevent the lawn from draining. thanks

dont brush lawn sand into the lawn ,this contains chemical to kill moss and weeds and will burn the grass if applied as a top dressing,,use sharp sand

Wise move!

WM you have a wicked sense of humour i love it :D :D

gravel is also not friendly for the wild life

I have experimented with a woven weed control fabric under turf with little or no soil on top of the mat; there was a problem with drying out to start with but the grass then rooted through the mat & established as normal. There is the risk of some tough old weeds pushing through, but that's a...

Richard. Rake the lawn first Sweep the lawn second with a hard broom ,then aerate it .with a garden fork,fill the holes with lawn sand only if the soil is heavy clay,substitute with peat if it is sandy soil. Be carefull with the lawn sand as it contains a fertilizer,just a little.

Hi, there, Scotkat! Fran's advice about what to think about is spot on, as always! I always start with drawing a scale plan of what's there, starting with the boundaries, and the plants that are not sensible to move, then play around with what I want to see from all the different view-points,...

There's a haynes manual for lawn-mowers - got it from the used books section of Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/1859603378/ref=dp_olp_1/203-3313094-9699105

A few years ago there was a very interesting mower that came out - I think it was called Aeterna, or something vaguely similar. Looks like a go cart and can take on rough grass - (and if I am remembering correctly, it was the brainchild of a woman!) does this ring any bells with anyone out...

We laid our new lawn in June this year - just before the hosepipe bans were put into place!We made sure that each roll was pushed up to the next one so that there were no gaps as it does shrink slightly. Make sure that yours is watered enough and I agree with Frogesque about sowing seed in...

If its green slime then it is algae.

The compost will oxidize and disappear over a few years, and has limited nutrient holding capacity - in 3 years you will have a problem. This year the peat bogs that supply its main component will have a problem.You can buy 1 tonne bags (builder bags) of OK soil from Rolawn for approx �£60,...

Mmmm, would have to see it in real life. Stil want that other though!

Ok Dave W. I'll bear this in mind too. Thanks! Royster

If you put in the short morning glory (only 12 inches), then it doesn't get too straggly. Fancy sent me some seeds which I planted last weekend and they are up already so will bloom early in the year. You could sow now, then again in the Spring for a second crop (it's too hot here to do...

there are quite a few things to think about here, a good lawn needs drainage, so does it get waterlogged easily? you might need to topdress with coarse sand, and fork the ground to assist drainage is it getting enough sunlight ...... or is it totally shaded? the black slime suggests a disease,...

it has to be sharp sand [concreting/horticultural].... gritty, not the kind used for mortar, top dressing with topsoil / sand loam plus slow release autum fertiliser then broadcast on grass seed, the seed needs to be on top, it is really quite late in the year for grass seed, but it can all be...