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What's happened to my lawn?

Discussion in 'Lawns' started by samwalker22, Jan 24, 2015.

  1. samwalker22

    samwalker22 Apprentice Gardener

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    My lawn looked perfectly healthy, lush and green but was getting a bit long (approx 3 inches) so decided to give it a mow this morning. Once mowed, I've discovered clumps of mud all over my lawn! Now it looks horrific! Have a look at the photos bellow... What's happened!?[​IMG][​IMG]


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      samwalker22, Jan 24, 2015
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      It got wet... Looks like worm casts to me, perfectly normal in winter time
       
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        Good afternoon (I always leave my grass at 3 inches)I would personally have waited a bit longer ( after all its only January) before I cut it,but no worries it should recover my friend ,just give it a chance:smile:
        What is it with people in the UK always wanting a bowling green:lunapic 130165696578242 5:

        I might go outside and mow mine:whistle:
         
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        So it should be fine? I don't need to go round removing the soil, it'll just sort itself out over time?
         
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        Yep, you should see mine where i've been squelching thru the thing, bare patches everywhere, but it'll come back in the spring :)
         
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          Loofah is right I think. My lawn is exactly the same. The worm casts can be raked away when dry or frozen, but when wet they collapse into mud smears just like that. Walking on it making it worse. It will be ok when it starts growing again.
           
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          This is just worms. I would advise spraying some verdon on the small muddy bits as they are prone for growing weeks in them
           
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