Lawns

Thank you so much for that test, seems to confirm what was happening in the video....and makes me feel better after overseeding my lawn!Selleri is right, they are odd with their feeding habits. I'm currently using sunflower hearts and fat balls. All birds eat the sunflower hearts apart from...

To make life easier either use a liquid based feed as there are less chances of scorching or use a drop spreader like the Scott’s one which has the settings for Evergreens range of fertilisers.with what’s called straight feeds you can adjust the levels but with weed and feeds you have to apply...

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Hello everyone, Anyone has some advice for me please. I have a small garden about 25m2. We recently had house renovations and the garden was basically a building site. Half of the garden has sand, bits of concrete etc. on top of it. How can I prepare it for a lawn? I was thinking of just digging...

So...I have made some progress - small progress but I suppose anything was better than the previous swamp. The soil has been removed and I have now discovered as to why the water logging was occurring.Prior to the turf being laid, stones were in place. Whoever installed the stones had laid it...

Hi as long as the blades are set higher than the obstruction it will be fine but. If you are in doubt run it over while it's NOT running and see if it hits or is close.or as jwk suggests use a strimmer

I replaced the topsoil in the affected areas and reseeded. I’ll update this next year when the area has gone through a full year’s cycle.Thanks again, all, for your help and interest.

A lawn will not grow well on top of a concrete base. If you can't get the concrete out, Clare G's suggestion of outdoor rug or artificial grass plus container gardening is very good.And get creative and build upwards... I love this one The most important thing is to create a space that...

My total area of lawned garden is approx. 300sq/mts. I've not fertilized it for some years although kept the weeds and moss under control. Should I use a 9-7-7 such as 'Nutrigrow spring lawn fertilizer - 25kg' or a different mix on a clay soil.

Aw thank you for the feedback, Perki! Much appreciated. I shall be popping out to do just that in a tick. Thanks again for your advice.

I suppose a pair of scissors is out of the question. I could let you have one for nothing as I have a lot of them.

Forgot to add to this thread. The soil and composting was completed last weekend and all the grass seed added too…….just have to wait now

Thanks Tomcat

No I haven't used anything like that its quite expensive for what it is. I use pro strimmers or larger machines for such task but strimmer's are easy enough to get hold of 2nd hand pro stihl / husqvarna can be had for £150 - 200 if you look around. It does say the Hyundai is 2 stroke .How...

The very best time toapply lime is not now, but in early Autumn. Do take a pH reading first though to arrive at the correct quantity per square metre. Then take a second reading in Spring to recheck the pH. I use the one commnly known as Dolomite Flour.Even if I dont use fertiliser any more,...

Made the most of the warm weather today and gave it a new year cut.

Hi i know some do cut the grass but personally once October comes i never bother cutting the grass till march i make sure to weed and feed the grass but no cutting i have enough clearing the leaves up from a huge oak tree at the back of my garden and other trees next door without...

some weeds are difficult to eradicate even with herbicide, a few need multiple applications. I'd use a hand sprayer for spot spraying instead of doing the whole lawn again. or use a brush and use glyphosate.

Looks ok to me. Just keep the needles swept up and the grass mown. Next spring treat with a lawn specific weedkiller such as verdone and all should be well

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