Lawns

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Thanks Liz - this is def a long term project! Right now my short(er) term goals are to give some improvement to the soil and reduce the bumpiness a little - not looking for smooth as a babies'.I'll take the advice then and try the spring top dress with mostly top soil + 10% sand.

Yes I can see it now, if it bothers you too much you could dig out those areas and re-turf or lay grass seed, but the grass seed would be a different type and possibly wouldn't blend in.I can't see any weeds or moss in the lawn but if you have patches then you could treat those with a separate...

In addition to the above-answer (whose user I thank), I try to self-answer my questions. This subject goes on the topic: "Plant nutrition". Probably has been talked about in other threads in this forum. Threads about "FERTILIZERS". I report some meaningful excerpts from wikipedia on the topic...

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Rome wasn't built in a day Clueless! :WINK1:

Hi Mcmac,We had new turf laid at the end of April, after 8 weeks or so I was very disapointed with it, it was full of meadow grass had lots of bare bits and then developed red thread with all the rain and big patches looked dead! It now looks so much better and is really thick and green,...

As has already been said, considering the lack of rainfall lately, that lawn is looking pretty good! It looks much better than most of the lawns do in the area that I live.Also, as Doghouse says, watering once a week when its dry like this is not enough. I have managed to keep my lawn looking...

And two weeks later, scarified and hollow tine aerated.I've still got two bins full of top dressing left over from last year, the black sandy stuff, so I'm going to top dress using that mixed with compost plus the soil plugs on the lawn mixed in.

I doubt you'll have mud - almost bound to be dry during the summer. It will just look a bit bald / lacking in grass.I am doubtful that sowing grass seed this time of year is worth it (germination may be poor, grass won't establish well, Grass seed is not "dirt cheap") ... I would leave that...

The weather has been so depressing recently. So rainy!I have sprayed the lawn for clover, it was growing in the new areas, it is all dead now, but the grass is fine.I reckon once the dry weather returns I am going to cut the lawn short and then scarify a day or two later!Its coming to...

Excellent Tim Dont be tempted to cut too short. A raised cut and mowing once a week will keep your lawn looking good. A feed every 4 to 6 weeks too

Welcome to Gardeners Corner Stuart.I'm sure the person that supplied your turf was aware of it's condition as he would probably have had other complaints, I'm glad to hear he replaced the lawn for you. The infestation was obviously very bad to have killed the lawn.Newly laid turf shouldn't...

Hi, it’s hard to see what’s going on with the photos and looking at it in person is always best.are these patches growing in size?Have a very close look at the grass and see if there are white strands or red or pink tops on the tips of the grass.

thanks .... the paving is brick, and I will be carefull he has just phoned and said he will be at my place in 1/2 an hour to fetch me as we are going in his car.... he has warned me that this weedkiller is very powerful and that I should wear googles and old shoes

Turf is pre treated to make it look nice when it's laid so I wouldn't advise feeding again. Water, water and water.

How often are you cutting it, if it's new turf it looks a tad low. Too much tap water can also effect levels but you would have to really be watering hard but it can be bad depending on area. Quality of turf also comes into play. Is there any sign of white like growth close to the soil?

LOL ... oh well ... hope your mower blades are tough

Has anyone used this grass seed mix from Miracle-Gro ? I have always found grass seed very very random at germinating . I used the Miracle-Gro all purpose grass seed last year and it was pretty good for repairs and patching . But is this new mix better

These monthes that have gone by since I started this thread, have been - for me - monthes of "meditation" (about the focus of this thread). Well, over these monthes of "meditation", I have developed the belief that having such a fine "velvet-carpet alike lawn" as the one of the photos is, IS NOT...