Use a feed, weed and mosskiller then two weeks later rake out all the dead (black) moss. Then top dress with a sharp sand/compost/seed mixture....
I would certainly avoid any form of plastic as this will only make the area hotter. A material shade cover would certainly help but I would not...
Hope you are on a meter.
Despite the really unhelpful programs on TV you really cannot sort a garden out in a couple of days. Unless you are prepared to pay for a gang of...
Many of the weeds will not survive the mowing. Those that do you will just have to deal with once the grass is established with a lawn...
In the garden there is no quick way to good compost. I normally reckon on 9-12 months to get a good compost. Commercial scale composting is...
A few things to consider. On the left, a bed of only a foot wide will restrict what you can grow. You do not want to plant anything too close...
Fixing trellis to a wall means you will have to drill into the wall and screw the trellis directly to the wall or to timber battens fixed to the...
Basically, yes. You can re-seed. Mix seed with a fine compost or top-soil and broadcast over the areas to be done. The patches are probably...
Hi Aaron For lots of summer colour try antirrhinum (snapdragon). I prefer the dwarf variety, "Tom Thumb" being the common one you will find....
Your plan is sound. I would do as you say but after rotovating leave a few weeks for any weeds to re-appear then kill those off, then rotovate...
Normally 10 days this time of year. You will be surprised that one day it looks bare and the next you will see a green haze. Don't panic.
Hi Someone told me yesterday that if you have ryegrass in your lawn you should use a rotary mower. Otherwise use a cylinder mower but always...
Im assuming you had the clay dug out and the turf laid on fresh topsoil.
Fully agree that scarifying now is not a problem. mow before and after and in 2 weeks it should look OK again. Matbe water after if we get no rain.
The most effective treatment would be by using a lawn weedkiller. It will kill the whole dandelion plant but leave the grass alone. If you try...
Part of the answer depends on what is there now. If the grass is a coarse varietynot suitable for a lawn then it could be better to dig out and...
Hi Can anyone recommend a supplier of lawn feed and mosskiller in bulk? I have a fairly large garden and find that the normal amounts I get in...
Anything that is sold over the counter as a lawn feed, weed, or mosskiller should be safe. But always read the safety advice on the box. I...
Hi Maksim Grass, like any plant will grow better if fed a correctly balanced fertiliser. All garden shops will sell "lawn feed". Some are for...
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