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  1. renfrew999

    Preperation for new lawn

    I agree that you shouldn't lay a layer of sand but do support the addition of large amounts of sharp or grit sand to heavy soil types. I insist however that it should be incorporated by rotovator....
    I agree that you shouldn't lay a layer of sand but do support the addition of large amounts of sharp or grit sand to heavy soil types. I insist however that it should be incorporated by rotovator. Because of differing expansion and contraction rates of stone and soil it will cause fractures and...
    I agree that you shouldn't lay a layer of sand but do support the addition of large amounts of sharp or grit sand to heavy soil types. I insist however that it should be incorporated by rotovator. Because of differing expansion and contraction...
    I agree that you shouldn't lay a layer of sand but do support the addition of large amounts of sharp or grit sand to heavy soil types. I insist however that it should be incorporated by rotovator....
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  2. spat

    thorny weed in my lawn

    i'll take a pic tonight col, and put up tomorrow! thanks
    i'll take a pic tonight col, and put up tomorrow! thanks
    i'll take a pic tonight col, and put up tomorrow! thanks
    i'll take a pic tonight col, and put up tomorrow! thanks
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  3. shah

    Laying Turf

    Been there in a previous gardening existence and layed new turf on top of old to raise the overall height.But I cut out the original turf and turned it over to help it rot - dunno whether it...
    Been there in a previous gardening existence and layed new turf on top of old to raise the overall height.But I cut out the original turf and turned it over to help it rot - dunno whether it made it rot quicker by being upside down, but seemed like a sound idea at the time!New lawn looked...
    Been there in a previous gardening existence and layed new turf on top of old to raise the overall height.But I cut out the original turf and turned it over to help it rot - dunno whether it made it rot quicker by being upside down, but seemed...
    Been there in a previous gardening existence and layed new turf on top of old to raise the overall height.But I cut out the original turf and turned it over to help it rot - dunno whether it...
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  4. rash_capricorn

    Replacing the lawn..........

    I removed my grotty front lawn and replaced it with a weed suppressant membrane covered with plum coloured slate chippings. You can just about see it in my avatar. They've been there about four...
    I removed my grotty front lawn and replaced it with a weed suppressant membrane covered with plum coloured slate chippings. You can just about see it in my avatar. They've been there about four years now and no sign of weed breakthrough (yet!). And neither my three cats nor the neighbouring ones...
    I removed my grotty front lawn and replaced it with a weed suppressant membrane covered with plum coloured slate chippings. You can just about see it in my avatar. They've been there about four years now and no sign of weed breakthrough (yet!)....
    I removed my grotty front lawn and replaced it with a weed suppressant membrane covered with plum coloured slate chippings. You can just about see it in my avatar. They've been there about four...
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  5. susie123

    re turfing

    Reclaimed hardwood railway sleepers might be an option
    Reclaimed hardwood railway sleepers might be an option
    Reclaimed hardwood railway sleepers might be an option
    Reclaimed hardwood railway sleepers might be an option
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  6. anton

    lawn

    thank you WILL only have hover mower but can change height will give it a bash tomorrow evening thank you once again
    thank you WILL only have hover mower but can change height will give it a bash tomorrow evening thank you once again
    thank you WILL only have hover mower but can change height will give it a bash tomorrow evening thank you once again
    thank you WILL only have hover mower but can change height will give it a bash tomorrow evening thank you once again
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  7. RUSSD

    crop circles

    Would that be the Periphique? (20 miles in diameter sounds a bit small!)Phil
    Would that be the Periphique? (20 miles in diameter sounds a bit small!)Phil
    Would that be the Periphique? (20 miles in diameter sounds a bit small!)Phil
    Would that be the Periphique? (20 miles in diameter sounds a bit small!)Phil
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  8. gary naismith

    lawn care

    Ok Will thanks for all your help
    Ok Will thanks for all your help
    Ok Will thanks for all your help
    Ok Will thanks for all your help
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  9. jimlewis

    Lawn Problems

    When we moved house recently the grass was awful - loads of moss and weeds etc. I used that stuff that kills moss and raked it out and was left with loads of bare patches. Now (2 months on) the...
    When we moved house recently the grass was awful - loads of moss and weeds etc. I used that stuff that kills moss and raked it out and was left with loads of bare patches. Now (2 months on) the grass has been fed (at intervals shorter than recommended on the pack) and I do water it every couple...
    When we moved house recently the grass was awful - loads of moss and weeds etc. I used that stuff that kills moss and raked it out and was left with loads of bare patches. Now (2 months on) the grass has been fed (at intervals shorter than...
    When we moved house recently the grass was awful - loads of moss and weeds etc. I used that stuff that kills moss and raked it out and was left with loads of bare patches. Now (2 months on) the...
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  10. jay

    Rolling lawns...

    Good idea chaps - never thought of rolling to compact my already compacted lawn - DOH! It's just starting to look like a lawn a bit too, yes I admit it, I bought some aerating spikey sandal things...
    Good idea chaps - never thought of rolling to compact my already compacted lawn - DOH! It's just starting to look like a lawn a bit too, yes I admit it, I bought some aerating spikey sandal things from Argos and walked round my lawn like a drunk!
    Good idea chaps - never thought of rolling to compact my already compacted lawn - DOH! It's just starting to look like a lawn a bit too, yes I admit it, I bought some aerating spikey sandal things from Argos and walked round my lawn like a drunk!
    Good idea chaps - never thought of rolling to compact my already compacted lawn - DOH! It's just starting to look like a lawn a bit too, yes I admit it, I bought some aerating spikey sandal things...
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  11. Gardening Newbie

    Cracked Lawn!!!

    Sounds like you need to do something about the drainage. Good luck with it.
    Sounds like you need to do something about the drainage. Good luck with it.
    Sounds like you need to do something about the drainage. Good luck with it.
    Sounds like you need to do something about the drainage. Good luck with it.
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  12. hawkwind

    grass

    Thanks very much for your reply will do this tomorrow...
    Thanks very much for your reply will do this tomorrow...
    Thanks very much for your reply will do this tomorrow...
    Thanks very much for your reply will do this tomorrow...
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  13. pru_plant

    Grass seed advice please

    shes right there thats your best solution
    shes right there thats your best solution
    shes right there thats your best solution
    shes right there thats your best solution
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  14. jill

    how do you kill grass

    set it on fire [Big Grin]
    set it on fire [Big Grin]
    set it on fire [Big Grin]
    set it on fire [Big Grin]
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  15. mandarin0range

    help with my grass

    hello you did lay the grass at the wrong time of year it will be struggling with the heat, when you water it make sure you get it all the brown patches will be bits you missed, best to feed in...
    hello you did lay the grass at the wrong time of year it will be struggling with the heat, when you water it make sure you get it all the brown patches will be bits you missed, best to feed in spring, if you do reseed make sure it is same grass and good luck it will need tons of water :D :D
    hello you did lay the grass at the wrong time of year it will be struggling with the heat, when you water it make sure you get it all the brown patches will be bits you missed, best to feed in spring, if you do reseed make sure it is same grass...
    hello you did lay the grass at the wrong time of year it will be struggling with the heat, when you water it make sure you get it all the brown patches will be bits you missed, best to feed in...
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  16. andy

    Grass Fungus

    how do i upload photos ?sorry thanks andy
    how do i upload photos ?sorry thanks andy
    how do i upload photos ?sorry thanks andy
    how do i upload photos ?sorry thanks andy
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  17. atmospheric

    Lawn Question

    Ok, thanks for that Hans.
    Ok, thanks for that Hans.
    Ok, thanks for that Hans.
    Ok, thanks for that Hans.
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  18. Pablo

    Top dressing new lawn

    Many thanks for that. I shall certainly give it a go. Good luck with the lawn.Pablo
    Many thanks for that. I shall certainly give it a go. Good luck with the lawn.Pablo
    Many thanks for that. I shall certainly give it a go. Good luck with the lawn.Pablo
    Many thanks for that. I shall certainly give it a go. Good luck with the lawn.Pablo
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  19. laburnum150

    laying new lawn

    Good one!
    Good one!
    Good one!
    Good one!
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  20. Carzy

    Autumn Lawn Care

    Time - I know the feeling. Best time to do the fork and sand thing is after work - relaxes you before going on to enjoying the evening :D
    Time - I know the feeling. Best time to do the fork and sand thing is after work - relaxes you before going on to enjoying the evening :D
    Time - I know the feeling. Best time to do the fork and sand thing is after work - relaxes you before going on to enjoying the evening :D
    Time - I know the feeling. Best time to do the fork and sand thing is after work - relaxes you before going on to enjoying the evening :D
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