Blotchy yellow patches in a new lawn (8 months old)

That’s great. Anything you are not sure on or want tips just post away.

 

There is a lot of white clover growing on the lawn now. I read this indicates low nitrogen, so I am thinking of applying a natural, liquid lawn feed.

Would you recommend the Miracle Gro or the Vitax Liquid Lawn Feed? Or something else I can order online?

 

The miracle grow liquid lawn feed has a very high N rating. They tend to alter these and a customer uses this on her lawn and it’s too rapid for my liking but the customer likes it and they use the hose attachment to apply it.
I take it you are going to apply with a watering can or do you have a sprayer?

Vitax is not so aggressive, I’ve used it and it’s ok. I normally use Agrigem products and if I’m doing a general purpose feed I use Nutrigem mixed with a bio stimulate called sword booster. I may add iron into the mix too when required. The down side is it’s expensive and sold in sizes that’s too much for your single lawn.

If Vitax is available locally then give it a go and see what results you get.

 

I did try this product a while back and had good results which is the second photo.

The first photo is with a general granular fertiliser.

Both lawns are built on the rubble as they are newish builds but ones my companions lawn and she lets me get on with it

There are many products out there, all tend to achieve good results, it’s when there’s an issue if you feed but the results are not great that I start to look further into what’s going on.

 

The secret to tackle the clove is feed the lawn first, then weather permitting is then to spray the lawn with a herbicide. The feed encourages the clover to grow and active weeds respond to herbicides better so it helps to cut down on applications.

 

Thanks so much. I will give Vitax a go on section of grass and see how it goes. I will apply it with a watering can and sprinkler bar attachment.

 

Little tip but if your weather is hot like it is here try to pick a day when it’s cooler. Keep the grass watered too so it’s not as stressed, this will help against scorching too when you apply the fertiliser and will help to achieve the best performance from the product.
Try not to apply in direct warm sunlight.

 

Yes, it's hot here too. Those are great tips. You are so kind to take so much time to help us out. One day we hope to have a lawn like the ones you shared!

 

It's a year later now, and I feel like giving up. Some photos attached - patches of high growth, constant little weeds, low density. I pulled up all the stones / rocks I could find beneath the surface, applied lawn feed, watered it regularly during dry weather.

I can see some of my neighbours had new lawn laid, as they had similar issues. Would I be best just getting some landscapers in to start again with roll-out turf?

Thanks for your advice!

 

Did you add any new topsoil/compost or just dig out rocks and put down seed??

 

Have you got a dog?
Did parts of it water log at any time in winter?

 

Only a female dog causes issues on grass, if not watered down immediately after weeing on it………male dogs dont, i have a male dog, he pees on my grass, its still lush and green without issues

 

The reason I ask about a dog is because the extra green patches are often a sign of a bitch having peed in that area, urine is a strong fertiliser which in dry weather kills grass but during the winter months often makes the grass grow strongly in the area due to the fact that the pee gets diluted.
Male dogs mostly cock the leg up your plants.

 

I've always wondered why; what's the difference between male and female dog urine?
Any ideas.