My lawn looks like "The Cursed Earth".

Discussion in 'Lawns' started by Green Glass Goblin, Aug 16, 2018.

  1. JWK

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    • Green Glass Goblin

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      As we are more "effluent than affluent", we can't afford "professionals". Anyway that would seem like chucking the towel in before we've tried.

      Thanks again to everybody xx
       
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      • Gail_68

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        Mike your the only person so far I've come across on here with out lawns like we :)
         
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        John brilliant mate ;) Just done mine and here's the results :)

        Soilscape 18:
        Slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils

        Texture:
        Loamy and clayey

        Drainage:
        Impeded drainage

        Fertility:
        Moderate 3 out 5

        Habitats:
        Seasonally wet pastures and woodlands

        Landcover:
        Grassland and arable some woodland

        Carbon:
        Low

        Drains to:

        Stream network

        Water protection:

        Main risks are associated with overland flow from compacted or poached fields. Organic slurry, dirty water, fertiliser, pathogens and fine sediment can all move in suspension or solution with overland flow or drain water

        General cropping:

        Mostly suited to grass production for dairying or beef; some cereal production often for feed. Timeliness of stocking and fieldwork is important, and wet ground conditions should be avoided at the beginning and end of the growing season to avoid damage to soil structure. Land is tile drained and periodic moling or subsoiling will assist drainage
         
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        • Selleri

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          Gail, I have exactly the same here next to Newcastle :)

          Sorry Green Glass Goblin for digressing... :sign0016: to the forum!
           
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            Exactly the same that sounds a bit weird mate :scratch: ;)
             
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