2015 Lawn thread

[Craikeybaby]

Lawn by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

This is how our lawn was earlier today. It has had 3 or 4 cuts this year, I raked the thatch out last weekend and aerated (by fork) and fertilised it today. Hopefully some of the yellowness will go, or am I cutting it too short?

The main problem I have with the lawn is it spreading into the flower bed on the right, what is the best way to make a boundary between lawn and bed?

[RichB]

Craikeybaby said:

what is the best way to make a boundary between lawn and bed?

It's easy but requires maintenance. Cut an edge with a half-moon iron and then ensure you keep it trimmed with the edging shears. Easy!

[Craikeybaby]

That's what I've been doing, but maybe not enough. The main problem is that I struggle to mow right to the edge.

[RichB]

Craikeybaby said:

That's what I've been doing, but maybe not enough. The main problem is that I struggle to mow right to the edge.

Does your mower have a roller at the back? Mowers with 4 wheels make it much harder and is why I never recommend them on these threads. if you have a roller then it should be easy to run along the edge.

[Craikeybaby]

RichB said:

Craikeybaby said:

That's what I've been doing, but maybe not enough. The main problem is that I struggle to mow right to the edge.

Does your mower have a roller at the back? Mowers with 4 wheels make it much harder and is why I never recommend them on these threads. if you have a roller then it should be easy to run along the edge.

No roller on mine

[RichB]

In which case I can understand why it tricky running along the edge of a lawn. No other suggestions sorry

[illmonkey]

Strimmer?

[popeyewhite]

illmonkey said:

Strimmer?

This thread concerns gardening, which is a skill. Using a strimmer is not a skill.

There is no reason ever, EVER, to use a strimmer on a lawn.

[Rick101]

Off to b&q.

Any recommendation on lawn feed?

[r44flyer]

Scotts

[markbigears]

A fun weekend!




For those looking at edging, i can highly recommend EVEREDGE, the best on the market. Just finished another fence ..... 300ft to go!

Edited by markbigears on Monday 13th April 13:43

Edited by markbigears on Monday 13th April 13:45

[Rick101]

Well made a start. Did the thing with the fork. Don't know how you chaps with golf courses do it by hand. Was enough for me.

Got down some lawn feed and gave it a good water. I'm away until Friday now and I think it's supposed to be pretty hot hence the watering.

Stage 1


Stage 2 - Forked


Hoping not to come back to a burnt out mess which is what has happened previously, I'm guessing due to not enough water.

[markbigears]

they don't do it by hand, they have bloody big machines!

[Fast Bug]

Any tips on getting shot of dandelions? I don't need or want a bowling green with my kids, just fancy getting rid of the yellow buggers!

Oh and I have lawn envy after seeing some of these lawns

[illmonkey]

Where is mine along with dead pitches from the dog. We've seeded it and it's getting an hour of water a day.

It's a good colour and thick, so I think the majority is fine, just need the rest to grow now!

[markbigears]

£6.50 from Wilko

[Craikeybaby]

Fast Bug said:

Any tips on getting shot of dandelions? I don't need or want a bowling green with my kids, just fancy getting rid of the yellow buggers!

Oh and I have lawn envy after seeing some of these lawns

From what I can tell there seems to be two different types of lawn weed killer, I use one in spring/autumn as spot application, so only on the weeds. Then in August I sprayed the whole lawn with the other type. That sorted out the dandelions on my lawn.

[Nick Grant]

I've done nothing but cut our grass over the last two summers we lived here and it's more moss than grass now. Plan to make a start this weekend on sorting it out. Got a scarifier, seed and feed coming this week. Also just ordered some of those aerator spikes that you fit to your shoes, I figure if I wear them while scarifying I can do two jobs at once Will get some pics up as I go.

[RichB]

Nick Grant said:

just ordered some of those aerator spikes that you fit to your shoes...

[Nick Grant]

RichB said:

Yes, you're probably right to laugh