Lawns

It tells you the heights on page 7 of the download that is attached.Rusty

just remembered i have a pic of the actual tree i took a couple of months ago when it was alive but its definately all brown now and leaves crinkled like they are dead

Fingers crossed for a bit more heat for you Calum. If we're lucky we might get an Indian summer.

Yes, lightly treading it in does help.

An autumn feed is really important for the health of the grass, as Potassium is easily washed out of the soil, so it is a good idea to replenish it annually with a feed high in K. You won;t see a direct benefit from it, but you will certainly get stronger, healthier grass the following...

looks 1000% better ,well done

Thanks again for the advice.... Unfortunately you were correct, and I officially hate bind weed!

Looks like animal urine spots to me? especially as the ground around them is so lush and unaffected. Water logging surely couldn't be so localised?

you really are a great daddy Clue

Sorry Clueless.......but not if you're working with a sandy soil, it's best to use topsoil. My back lawn was re-turfed four years ago. The firm that laid it put down sand first and it's been a nightmare ever since to keep it fed/weed free and with this years dry summer it's just not growing.

Apparently he has had an offer from a guy at work who will provide and lay turf at mates rates, but he needs to prep the ground in advance. I am not convinced that either turf or seeds are a good idea to be honest, I would much rather he laid weed suppressing membrane and then put a load of bark...

I have sown luxury (no ryegrass) seed in the past, and subsequently wished I hadn't. I don't have the time, or inclination, to look after it properly, and it looks manky in drought whereas my rougher grass looks fine.If you only sowed the grass 2 weeks ago I would immediately overseed with...

You could try to do it manually, but it will be tough. I would really soak it first (maybe put a drop of washing up liquid in a watering can to help "wet" the surface), then try it with a manual tool. They are hard to get any success from though. Ideally you need it done properly with a decent...

Thanks Kris

They'll fall to bits when you rake the lawn (e.g. to get it read for overseeding). If they don't fall to bits then rake it harder

If it comes into contact with them then Yes,

Ive just asked him, he doesnt fancy it

Too much can also burn the grass

by "short" I mean 2inches. It was getting to like 4inches. I just cut it. Just in the nick of time. Didnt harm the patch magic bits.

Nitrogen is taken up by the roots, so rain will be fine (provided it isn't so heavy that it washes the nitrogen into next door's garden!)I don't think it will matter than you feed directly after mowing, although it probably helps to let the grass recover a day or two after mowing. However,...