Lawns

I have an electric scarifier and only used it once in the six or seven years I've owned it. I don't even know if it still works, time to find out I think.

You could dismantle the handles (that's how they come in the box), but I would consider that more as something for long term storage that a task to be carried out before and after every use.With the grassbox removed my Mountfield takes up half the floor area of a 4 x 6 foot (1.2 x 1.8m)...

Thanks clueless I will try that ,it makes sense. The problem is we are continually fighting moss on lawns paths everywhere because I am in the West of Scotland which is very wet/damp even some times in summer, although this year the summer has been dryer . My lawn is on a slope and I would have...

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

I would definately check out where your gardener got his turf from and would suggest to him not to use this in future as he will be getting more unhappy customers. As the turf is only been down for 4 weeks it may not be the best time to sort, but regular mowing should help. I would then in the...

In case helpful to others I looked up the Spec for Rolawn's Medallion Turf: Typical sown seed mixture:Dwarf Perennial Ryegrass 40% Chewings Fescue 20% Slender Creeping Red Fescue 10% Strong Creeping Red Fescue 30%So that's in the "Hard Wearing" bracket then 5. Immediately after laying...

A well balanced low N,P and K lawn fertiliser would be a good idea to add to the soil prior to turfing. Decent turf suppliers add it to your order as a matter of course. Often they'll add their own or bags of chicken pellets. Don't go higher than about 8/8/8.

WIth all the advice above and taking into account of the amount of rain that falls here, I'm thinking of going for a ride on tractor that gives me the option to mulch. I know a dedicated mulching machine will do a better job then the tractor but I've come to the conclusion that I need to have...

gravel is also not friendly for the wild life

That's made a big difference to the garden Mowgley.

Made the most of the warm weather today and gave it a new year cut.

I only wish my landlord was like you! I actually have no idea who my landlords are - everything goes through the management agency.

Many Thanks all I will do what is recommended.

One thing that you should perhaps bear in mind is this: at the moment, your patio is fairly easy to look after with perhaps the odd scrub now and then to keep it fresh. A lawn needs constant care in summer, and this means cutting it weekly. Then during Autumn you'll have to rake it free of...

Yes, that hell of a plant introduced from the Far East I believe which now is the bane of many gardeners including me! The roots go down about 5 ft and I've yet to manage to rid myself of the horror altho did have some success with crushing the stems and then painting on Roundup mixed with...

Hi, I'm new here and I know this is an old thread but have been looking around the web for some info regarding artificial grass. I've been thinking of buying from here: Artificial Grass Anyone else installed an artificial lawn?

I feel your stone pain! I recently started the task and am boring of it rapidly. Someone told me that I only need to remove anything thats the size of your fist? I have no idea how true this is as its a first for me but in the scale of things it was music to my ears.I just keep on walking...

Very interesting Paul, it was a fair few years ago when I tried one out. They have obviously been updated somewhat

thanks Al , ive not been able to anything because of all the rain weve had ! so should i seed the bald spots or just do as you say , how will grass grow on bald patches without seeding , or am i mising something ? thanks again

I agree with Natalie, if you rotovate you will chop up the horsetail roots and end up with even more. Its very difficult to get an effective spray because of the waxy surface of the plant, I've heard of people putting poly bags of roundup over the horsetails. But I think its going to be a tough...