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Beasties etc found in lawns

On 24/04/2012 in forum

, some lawn grasses are not as tolerant of cold weather. I'm sure you made an informed choice of grass seed, I've never actually met anyone who sowed their lawn with warm season grass, but I know it exists! Good luck with what you decide. (I cut a very


Planting lawn from scratch

On 24/03/2012 in forum

Due to recent building works my back lawn has been completely removed of grass and the surface is now just compacted dirt. I want to grow a lawn back but I'm not entirely sure where to start when it comes to preparing the area for sowing grass seed


Couch grass

On 19/10/2011 in Problems: Weeds

Couch grass often grows in among cultivated plants. It's a clump-forming perennial that spreads through the soil via underground stems or stolons, and is easily spread by cultivation. It can creep from lawns to infest flower and vegetable beds


How to sow a lawn from seed

On 20/07/2011 in Projects: Lawn care

Aside from being less expensive than laying turf, sowing a lawn allows you to choose a seed mixture most appropriate for your site and needs; whether you want a bowling green or a hard-wearing football pitch. Grass seeds sown in autumn, while


Bad lawn

On 06/01/2013 in forum

Happy new year one and all, My front lawn is in terrible shape. About a third decent grass, a third bare patches and  a third clumps of cressy growth.  Can anyone reccomend a decent grass seed to fill in the patches and kill the cressy growth (and


spring lawn feed via a spreader

On 01/03/2013 in forum

Can anyone advise what is a good spring feed for lawns using a spreader?  Our lawn has moss and weed through it so will give it a rake and aerate it first but have no idea what feed is good to use at this time of year. Immediately-do nothing


Evergreen Feed & Weed

On 13/08/2012 in forum

On saturday i put some feed & weed on the lawn, it then rained a couple of hours after and most of yesterday afternoon. I have noticed large black patches forming where the main consentration of weeds are bit it seems to be turning the grass black


female dog urine

On 11/05/2013 in forum

I have a bitch that uses the lawn as a toilet which leaves yellow patches everywhere is there some way of neutralising the patches so that the grass will stay green Yes, you can throw a bucket of water over the place as soon as she has peed. Or you


Talkback: How to renovate your lawn

On 24/11/2011 in forum

some for drainage when I lay my lawn...2 children, a dog and 2 hens=not much grass and a lot of wet mud! Can I renovate my lawn in the summer. I have an area to renovate and would have tried to fit to all the wiggly edges if I hadn't seen this clip


Talkback: How to sow lettuce seeds in guttering

On 24/11/2011 in forum

dear sir, this year we have broad leaf grass growing in patches in our lawn. the mower has problems cutting these clumps and makes our lawn look terrible. i've tried weed and feed to no avail any ideas please yours faithfully p. hanreck Nice idea


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