Lawns

Simple error when typing.....30ft by 30ft [5 6ft fence panels down and 5 6ft panels across] the perfect square. Without setting up a line I can only guestimate the drop but if I stood at the bottom corner and looked at a 45° angle it would almost certainly be a parallelogram Oh, and I can't...

I have experimented with a woven weed control fabric under turf with little or no soil on top of the mat; there was a problem with drying out to start with but the grass then rooted through the mat & established as normal. There is the risk of some tough old weeds pushing through, but that's a...

Yah, that would be most people I reckon - if the lawn needs creating then ... it needs creating! For a "repair", or a "round the back", job it might be possible to wait until next Autumn, and if its possible to wait then I think that is best. But 99% of the "I need a new lawn" jobs are going to...

Totally going to do this H shape! I was about to post asking for advice then saw this, so thank you! Although the dip I need to raise is probably 1m+ circular

Sypmtamatic of the wet summer weve had.For a few really good lawns I look after I ocasionally spray with chipco green (turf fungicide) to gaurd against this sort of thing and red thred etc.

The usual problem with hover mowers is IF the turf is not properly rooted the hovercraft effect can suck the turf up and then the blade scalps it. You'd know if that had happened! so I don't think that's a problem. May not be ideal, but if that's the mower you have then it should be OK (if you...

I'm resurecting an old thread, but thought it would be good to update as these things take time.A year down the line we're very glad we went to the hassle of getting the hardcore dug out. Generally the lawn looks great, but the areas at the very edge where the soil depth was a bit lower have...

Dont' worry about the birds Lantana, they'll fly off the extra weight. Perhaps now that the ants are reeling around with huge stomachs you can re-sow more grass seed and hope it will sprout before they are hungry again.

Thanks again. I tried the ladder thing (weighted with large rocks) and it worked well. So far birds haven't shown any interest. Watering shouldn't be a problem given the rain, hail, snow combination we've just had. Hosepipe ban also not a worry as I'm in Scotland. Now we wait...

Last time I used weed and feed I had a lawn of dandelions

That line looks about right and my spreader is about in line with that line on number 6. Different fertilisers require different settings so for example MO Bacter requires a much higher setting than say the renovator pro due to the granular size. The granules are pushed out by the internal...

I think if I left plugs of soil all over the lawn, the missus would be pretty displeased when lad and I come in the house with them stuck to our shoes and trail them all over.

Lazy-Gardiner, I put all my garden waste in black bin bags, with some water and a few holes, to compost. As you say you can lob them into odd corners and forget them.They are easy to handle, and you can have as many as you like. I thought of buying a cheap council Darlek, but the problem is...

Back to school? Nothing could be that bad

astroturf!!and plenty of ointment for junior's knees!!

I'm too mean to have any edging material - I bought some plastic once and the mower chewed it up in no time at all ...... every couple of years I cut the "turf" at the edge, move it forwards a couple of inches (i.e. OVER the path), then use a board to re-cut a dead-straight edge, and all the...

Actually, he's also a friend who took advice from another gardener before starting. They must both be rubbish gardeners...Thanks for the replies.

Alex, if you`ve not had rain since treating the lawn then give it a good soaking. You need the weeds actively growing for the stuff to work.:gnthb:

Thanks KrisThis constant damp conditions aren't making it easy. I could do with some dry weather to let the soil dry out.

I would normally say it’s easier to stay with Evergreen products as you will have the settings for your spreader. They have changed a bit though and while they do a fert only it’s a high N which I’m not keen on as it creates flush growth which can create issues. As it’s still early and as...