Which lawn feed?

[gaz1234]

Guess they are all the same?
http://www.garden-goodies.co.uk/acatalog/Evergreen...
Good price and product?

[Craikeybaby]

I use a Scotts Evergreen one, without moss/weed control, they are done separately. I apply it with a drop spreader, so not to scorch the lawn.

[Bonefish Blues]

http://www.lawnsmith.co.uk/

Good, cheap.

[GreenDog]

http://www.garden4less.co.uk/evergreen-extreme-gre...

This was £6 in Asda last week.

[BFG TERRANO]

Fisons evergreen 4 in 1. Be patient and don't over dose. The results after a couple of weeks are brilliant

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

Craikeybaby said:

I use a Scotts Evergreen one, without moss/weed control, they are done separately. I apply it with a drop spreader, so not to scorch the lawn.

+1

Only use the combined products if you actually need the weedkiller or moss killer effect. I don't have any moss, and only the occasional weed which is better spot-treated IMHO.

[beedj]

Bonefish Blues said:

http://www.lawnsmith.co.uk/

Good, cheap.

+1

[loughran]

Call Green Thumb, for £62 they call round 4 times a year and make my 3 small lawns look lovely. No over feeding, no underfeeding, no weeds.

[gaz1234]

beedj said:

+1

which one?
http://www.lawnsmith.co.uk/shop/fertiliser-product...

[Bonefish Blues]

gaz1234 said:

beedj said:

+1

which one?
http://www.lawnsmith.co.uk/shop/fertiliser-product...

er, do you have sandy or clay soil?

I have clay, product works well, and lasts (albeit not as long as might be claimed)

[gaz1234]

Bonefish Blues said:

er, do you have sandy or clay soil?

I have clay, product works well, and lasts (albeit not as long as might be claimed)

god knows, i know its very dry up there!

[gaz1234]

okay, would these help the grass and kill off weed and moss?
(very dry patchy garden)
http://www.lawnsmith.co.uk/shop/moss-weed-control/...
http://www.lawnsmith.co.uk/shop/fertiliser-product...

[markbigears]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Miracle-Gro-Water-Soluble-...

i've tried many, this is the best ... and cheap, £4 at various places

[Bonefish Blues]

gaz1234 said:

okay, would these help the grass and kill off weed and moss?
(very dry patchy garden)
http://www.lawnsmith.co.uk/shop/moss-weed-control/...
http://www.lawnsmith.co.uk/shop/fertiliser-product...

Piss not being taken - buy this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lawn-Expert-Dr-D-Hessayon/...

Yes, both products will help, but problems will recur unless you fix the underlying issues. That's where the book comes in, and for under £3 s/h it's money well spent.

[gaz1234]

Bonefish Blues said:

Piss not being taken - buy this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lawn-Expert-Dr-D-Hessayon/...

Yes, both products will help, but problems will recur unless you fix the underlying issues. That's where the book comes in, and for under £3 s/h it's money well spent.

Surely 3 or 5 lines of advice would help?

[Bonefish Blues]

gaz1234 said:

Surely 3 or 5 lines of advice would help?

Is your soil compacted? Does it therefore perhaps need hollow tine aeration? Would you know how to tell?

Do you have thatch? Would you know? You might need to scarify to remove it.

What's your mowing regime? Are you cutting too short?

Do you water the lawn? Is the lawn in sun, shade, shadow?

What's your existing grass type? Is it worth saving?

How much attention are you prepared to give it?

There's a lot of variables, hence recommending you read what's quite a simple book with lots of good advice.

HTH.

ETA
Besides, you'll not be able to do anything constructive until early-mid Sept when there's some moisture back in the ground.

Edited by Bonefish Blues on Thursday 7th August 22:31

[gaz1234]

ah i see your point!

[Bonefish Blues]

You're welcome

...the other alternative is to get hold of Green Thumb or one of the other service companies that do lawn care and put yourself in their (surprisingly inexpensive for a smallish lawn IME) hands.

[gaz1234]

Not sure what i bought last year but it did a good job for a few months. It's now looking a bit yellow.

[gaz1234]

Managed to find out what it was.
Typical b and q stuff last year.
Couple years before got this
http://www.lbsgardenwarehouse.co.uk/sessionID/DLT/...
Honestly think they are all the same