Lawns

The problem is that you can't walk around the garden without walking on the grass! I don't think it's possible to avoid it getting muddy in wet weather, although spiking it frequently to reduce the inevitable compaction will help a little. Longer term, if it were mine I'd be looking at a...

It is the leather jackets the birds are looking for. They pull up the grass to uncover them.

If the builders decline to assist then you could at least ask that they supply more grass, either as seeds or as turf so that it matches that they previously supplied. Then you can kill the couch areas with glysophate (yes it will kill all the grass !) . It may take more than one application....

Yes, I was nearly blinded trying to take that photograph.You are aware, of course, that the flowers are Mrs Lao’s domain although nowadays, stimulated by inexplicable surges of generosity, I help her out with the weeding. I showed her your message, I can’t remember exactly what she said but...

I don’t know about that, but you have certainly MADE Mrs LawnAndOrder’s weekend!

That's the one @Allotment Boy. I knew the 'rot' bit was relevant for me!

Thank you @fairygirl

As @CarolineL says the SBK brushwood killer is very effective and economical against brambles and similar. Though as she says its said to be safe on established grass, on new grass we would not spray it over the whole lawn.What you can do now is to carefully use a small brush and manually...

Have you used any chemicals on your paving recently such as Patio Magic or bleach and then walked on the grass? Moss killer and weed killer can have similar effects.

Superb!

@GavinW999 - do you have an area of patio or any other hard landscaping between the grassy slope and your house? If so, you could do a combination - the wildflower part, which you can enjoy in summer, and then some containers with evergreens, late flowering annuals, spring bulbs etc for the...

Thanks JWK for this guide, very helpful and hopefully this will keep by "Wild Grasses" at bay. I appreciate your time help and guidance.

@LawnAndOrder yes, I’ve seen your other thread about replacing your lawn - what a job you have ahead. You’re not afraid of hard work!I’m not looking for perfection and will happily let you keep Wimbledon, even if you don’t want it. I can hardly imagine the hassles of living nearby. I just...

Try Evergreen 4 in 1 @Meomye, read the instructions carefully beforehand and you should see improvements within a few days. It blackened the moss in my lawn overnight, I waited a couple of weeks before scarifying again and then another 6 weeks before reseeding some bare patches.

Might be worth considering changing the direction of cut; ie dont always cross in the same direction. Also try lifting the 'straws' by brushing with a medium stiff broom prior to mowing, then reduce cutting height by one notch and mowing again in the contra direction. Best to do this immediately...

What you could try that worked well for us is to pre-germinate the grass seed.Get a clear polythene sealable bag, add approx two parts, by volume, of compost or fine soil, with one part of grass seed, mix well and the add just a little water to slightly moisten the mix. Leave it somewhere...

Me being me, I would beg, buy,, borrow or steal from a skip, some heavy duty plastic sheeting to staple closely onto the boundary fencing where the spraying is done. However as a tenant, what you can do may not allow that. Do some research before spending money on plants as those that will grow...

Thank you @LawnAndOrder, enjoy your garden.

With nematodes it's all down to timing. I've found the vine-weevil preparation to 100% effective if I follow the instructions - use on damp soil, in September and at temperatures above 10°C. I've had a look and Nemasys specifically says the anti-chafer nematodes will be ineffective in spring...

Thank you, as helpful as always.Scarifying rake has finally arrived, so I may get to test it this weekend!When I say drainage is not great, it thankfully doesn’t seem to puddle at all, just some parts stay softer/wetter for longer than other parts (they also happen to be in the shade) and...