Grass ID?

Hi guys. I was hoping that one of the experienced members could tell me what type of grass this is?












I'm looking at thickening the grass up and unsure as to what type of seed to buy. Any advice would be of much help to me

 

Hi there JWK. Thanks for the reply.

Ah ok. The blades of the grass have a fold in them and are quite pointed. I also noticed red/purple colour at the base of the blades, over the weekend when the grass was wet. Though earlier today (when the grass was dry) I couldn't see the red/purple as much or even at all.

I wouldn't say our grass/garden is used that much. There's only myself, my wife and our 18 month old daughter who use it and that is mainly over the weekends for a few hours at a time.

Here is another picture. It's an open area garden and gets plenty of sun and light..



Currently, I've been busy uprooting lots of dandilions. I've also been been going up and down the length of the garden with a fork aerating the soil every six inches, which I'm nearly finished thankfully

I'm looking to thicken up the grass overall, but mainly the patches left from the dandilions and some dead (brown) patches here and there.

Do you have any recommendations as to what type of seed to buy?

Edit : Just like to add that it could be used quite a bit if we have guests over and when we have another child a few years down the line.

 

Thanks for that JWK.

I do think the lawn is already in pretty good condition. Though when I look closely it is a little bare in places, whereas I can see the soil/mud. As I go nearer the back of the garden the soil seems drier than when I come closer to the house where it seems more clay-like/softer (well that's what it feels like when I stick my fork in).

I finished the aerating tonight (with blisters to show for it lol). I'm going to mow the weekend and then rake over some of the brown patches.

I'm wondering..Is there a weed and feed product that is completely safe to use with regards to our 18 month old daughter?

I think I'm still a little confused about the seeds as well. I would like it to be fairly hard wearing and to produce some good thickening results. But to also be a fairly good match to the grass that is already down. Think I'll have to do a little more research as to whether or not it really is that important to match the grass or whether a mixture of grass will still look fine and blend in...

 

Ok thanks again JWK. I'll see if I can find a product which has good ratings online.

I've took another picture of the grass to see if it helps with the identification..



I plan on mowing the lawn this weekend, then rake over the brown patches. After this is done, would this be the best time to add more seed?

I do plan on mowing a little lower and more often as you suggest, though I think I would still like to add more seed to the grass.

 

Cheers for that JWK.

Will have a look around and see what seeds I can find

 

I'm impressed John. I wouldn't know one from another unless it's couch grass.