Lawns

Hi all, thanks for the replies so far.The clay is a creamy red although I've come across small streaks of blue/grey in places. I didn't dig the clay before adding the topsoil; I just took off the existing topsoil to get the lawn area level. I ended up with an excess of topsoil so spread it...

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Hi Ray and welcome, I would suggest visting your nearest independent garden centre, they should stock either Gardena or Hozelock watering systems that you could probably adapt. It doesn`t hurt to ask them. David.

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Re soil type - I am on clayMight give to Autumn lawn food a go, what have I to loose. Thanks for the suggestion.

We had one visit the garden last week for the first time ever it was actually legging it out the greenhouse, when I got in there it had knocked 6 plants off the top shelf they are needless to say not welcome.They are responsible for robbing birds eggs and play havoc with our feathered friends in...

If the lawns are really uneven, build up the levels with lawn dressing and then follow the steps above. Just don't reseed untill the spring.

You could do but then you might aswell just by a square yard of turf and cut and insert as oposed to waiting for germination etc.Personally i would just overseed using the method described.

Cheers for the invalued advice ian@ideal :DAnd welcome to the site :D

I would apply a selective weedkiller. I've done this a few times when weeds show up in the lawn.

Great tip there Vegman one I'm sure going to try! Many thanks. Helen.xxx.

hi newbie green thanks for your reply.they sellthis plant in our market for 2pounds a pot .it only has surface roots so spreads everywhere.i am going to try another weedkiller .will let you know if it works.carolla.

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sorry lynne wizzy sounds a little big for little old me lolgood luck and don't forget post a pic when your done would love to see (nosey person i am)if your lawns anything like mine it will take a couple of yrs to get strong and thick looks lovely after turfing then mine went a little bare...

Thank you all for your helpful advice I have browsed around online and was wondering if I should go for the ornamental or standard type. The front garden will get very little wear and tear so I think I'll splash out and get the posh stuff!

What an excellent idea :D Cheers :D

I doubt it is anything to do with the mower. I scarify once a year and I could go on forever I think when doing it as it never seems to end the amount that comes out of it. I too have a flymo and it does the job well. I cut it high at the begining of the season and lower later on. I can't lower...

Hi Brada & Welcome, Yes I think weed killer is the way as well. You could use the gel Glyphosate type that you paint on individual leaves. Very effective as well... :( But I would say DO NOT :eek: mulch the clippings if you have ground elder in them as the tiniest bit will start...

Hi thegooner and welcome. Firstly scarify, secondly aerate, thirdly add your top dressing and sweep this into the holes you made while aerating. Why do you need to overseed? But, more importantly,how long is the grass at present? David.

Canada green is fantastic i used it in the outher hebrides which has to deal with 100mph+ winds and driving rain which is full of salt from the atlantic and after 6 months i was having to mow the lawn at least 3 times a week that was 5 years ago and apart from adding some evergreen complete once...