Thank you Sheal and Martin - so far I have drenched the lawn to try to dilute the effects, I suppose being 6 days since the fertiliser went down...
Hi AllAfter having nurtured the lawn for several weeks since scarifying/raking/overseeding/watering - I applied some Spring & Summer 14-5-10...
FC I've just read this whole thread with great interest as I am obsessed with my lawns and am going through the same process as you.The...
Hi Kerri and welcome.I too have started work on my lawn this year. I have thrown myself into the lawn literally. I've spent hours and hours on...
Nicola your lawn is not huge at all - my parents had their lawn rotated and returfed last year which is larger than yours and it wasn't expensive....
Well the most important aspect to me at the moment is the lawn, and as it has massively improved this year from my work then maybe it will look...
Thanks Kristen you are most certainly very astute as I fear we have a fair amount of builders rubble.The house was built 3-4 years ago, and I...
OK makes sense. The lawn gets dry if I don't water it if no rain has fallen, so much so that in 1 corner there are a couple of cracks now. Then in...
Thanks Sheal and Kristan - appreciate the advice so I will do this.I already have a hollow tine aerator but I need to get it sharpened so it...
Yes Sheal it is a lot of work and dedication that I don't contemplate when I started. I watered then lawn tonight as it has been dry and warm...
Thanks Sheal.Well I have cut the grass this afternoon taking special care over the newly sewn patches. It seems to have worked very well, taking...
It is now 2 weeks since I applied top dressing and new seed to the lawn, so I will be cutting the grass this weekend.I'm happy to mow the grass...
Hi GFI am currently pampering my lawn having initially despaired at the post-winter condition which was similar to yours. After having done lots...
So further to my opening post on this thread, yesterday my plan was to carry out the following:- cut grass to short length - spread lawn...
Hi iam007I have bought from Lawnsmith in the last week or so - excellent service, goods received just a couple of days after ordering, plus they...
I have very recently moved 5 Cherry Laurel shrubs replanting them where they should have been planted in the first place - although I recognise I...
Thank you all.For my info, is it a) potentially harmful to over apply fertiliser or b) just a waste of product/money if its not needed for a while?
Hi PotsandpansiesThanks for welcome. I'm just across the border in Crowborough.Happy gardening. :smile:
Thank you all - it's good to be here!See you on the forums.... ;-)
Kristen thank you, that's interesting, as I think the root growth fertiliser I already have is a phosphorous feeder. I will check. If so, do you...
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