Lawns

To me even that amount of grass needs a decent mower to make it look good and as @CanadianLori says it needs doing once a week when growing well and a bit less in dry spells.I dont like corded mowers, not sure if you said how old she is but a good push mower would work well on that. Everyone...

Thanks for the heads up. I'm usually wary when using new equipment anyway. Screwfix are currently out of stock here in Inverness but I'm told there should be some in on Thursday.

Hi what did you use when putting the feed on ? as it doesn't look like a even spread

hi doesnt look that bad to be honest ... i would place the soil in then lightly firm with walking on then rake over as the sub soil I would imagine will be firm already

Then it’s down to speed to see what drop rate is achievable. You calibrate with a constant speed vs drop rate. My apologies as I don’t have that much time on my hands.

I'd try a light sprinkling watered in well,don't think it would do any real harm.

I remember watching QPR and the subs were smoking before coming ona lot of sports like cricket or golf the sub soil is prepared differently in places where it’s critical so they can get away with patching.

you could use a board / plank to stand on as it will distributed your weight more evenly as my lawn is like a sponge at the moment with all this rain we have had so I am keeping off it until it dries out

Poa annua (Annual Meadow Grass) is usually considered a weed in a lawn because it is very coarse and spreads quickly. I would dig that patch out before it seeds.

Hi, it’s hard to see what’s going on with the photos and looking at it in person is always best.are these patches growing in size?Have a very close look at the grass and see if there are white strands or red or pink tops on the tips of the grass.

You need to consider along with fertilising the turf the other lawn treats like scarifying. The problem is thatch production is increased when fertilising and different grass types produce this at different rates. The fertilisers that produce fast growth tend to be the culprit with thatch. Too...

Does the blade brake function ok?

Clay is a sod, it holds the dampness but when it dries out it’s a swine too. Ideally you would remove a depth of the clay and insure you have at least 150mm of topsoil. You could add gravel and sand to aid drainage but as you add all these materials it will raise the height of the ground so that...

Hello @HarrySThanks for the reply.Yes, I have heard that about Patch Magic too.I will endeavour to follow the advice given.ThanksKevin

Hello,Sorry to cross-post, but if there are any landscapers reading this or folks who have had experience totally starting a lawn from scratch I'd love to know what steps I should take here: New Garden ProjectThanks!

No roller needed, just insure it’s firmed over.You need to be careful with fertilisers round new grass as it can be all too much and kill the new grass plant. You can reseed but it needs to be kept damp and perhaps it’s best done when the weather is not scorching hot so a bit of planning...

HelloThanks for the replies.The areas affected are only small, maybe 3" square at most, however, me being me they stand out like a sore thumb.I will try slicing them and see if that helps, if not, then I will dig them out and apply grass seed.ThanksKevin

Some turf companies will say it’s fine to water turf that’s just been laid in direct sunshine as it’s been rolled and needs the water badly. I’ve never yet seen any damage from water droplets in direct sun on turf and it’s not uncommon to see turf watered midday in the sports industry. The...

It is around 30 years since I used a scythe but that was the only grass cutting method at my grandparents' place. I remember scything being easy and enjoyable once you got the rhythm right, swing-step-swing-step-swing. I still own a fair few toes.Technically you are supposed to do it sort of...

It definitely kills Daisy's