Lawn Problem

Hi all, bear with me because im no expert.

I started from scratch with my garden last year. The soil was very clay'y so i dug in quite a lot of manure. I then prepared the soil and laid some turf. Not sure what grass it was, its the general turf from B and Q. I let it bed in and just before winter started I had a very nice looking lawn.

I got into the garden at the weekend and noticed the grass was growing again but it wasnt the nice green colour like last year. It has quite a few yellow flecks in it. And a few holes, the holes come from an annoying squirrel that keeps burying its nuts in the garden. I havent really done anything about the holes.

Can someone give me some advice please as to what I should be doing with the lawn, it needs a boost of some sort?

Any help appreciated!!

 

A general feed will work wonders also seed the scratched up areas. Most lawns look rough this time of year.

Id use a liquid seeweed extract feed via watering can or sprayer.

 

Hello Jimbobly welcome to the forum.

I agree with Pro Gard a good feed and weed should peck your lawn up and a reseed of the messy areas should bring it back on form.

As for the squirrel I just couldn't advise you on what to do with it as I'm sure someone will get upset if I did! :D Although saying that maybe this little guy could help you out.Hel.xxx.

 

Yellow flecks indicate low on nitrigen and squirrel damage is squirrel damage!

Give it a feed and it will come back no problem. I use a liquid feed as no risk of burning unlike using pellets if it doesnt rain soon afterwards. its quicker too providing you use a Superspray to apply it with. See www.superspray.co.uk/garden.htm and www.superspray.co.uk/lawn_magic.htm

 

How does he walk away from that? :D

 

GG. Now we know. It's the shares thing. This is a gardening forum. i.e. We grow things

 

Bleeding squirrels - I found a bunch of raisins in one of my pots the other day and a collection of fat pellets under some gravel. I wouldn't mind but I've had to stop putting raisins on the bird table now, much to the blackbirds disgust as I can't risk my dog finding the stash!

 

I've gone for all-out chemical warfare with the squirrels in my garden. I expect the lawn's too large to benefit from the Juliasaurus Special Squirrel Spray, though, Ellie?

 

Urm sounds interesting - special squirrel spray?