2021 Lawn thread

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Sideways Tim

808 posts

185 months

Tuesday 28th September 2021
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Wow! That's a hell of a transformation.

I could do with the same thing here

The mud used to be reasonable grass, but three dogs, one of whom likes to dance around on that whole area chasing flies, have turned it to dust over summer. Any ideas how I could get it back to grass?

Dr Mike Oxgreen

4,101 posts

164 months

Tuesday 28th September 2021
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phope said:


Wow! That’s superb! clap

I’m not surprised you’re pleased with that.

I think the result vindicates your decision to scarify early, which is probably the best strategy in your part of the U.K.

As it happens I also scarified early (in fact a week or so earlier than you) in southern England, which only worked because I was at home and able to keep it well watered throughout the day.

blue al

922 posts

158 months

Tuesday 28th September 2021
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Sideways Tim said:
Wow! That's a hell of a transformation.

I could do with the same thing here

The mud used to be reasonable grass, but three dogs, one of whom likes to dance around on that whole area chasing flies, have turned it to dust over summer. Any ideas how I could get it back to grass?
Amputation would work, but it seems a bit harsh in the circumstances
Perhaps a Venus fly trap would be a more humane response.

Mr Roper

12,985 posts

193 months

Tuesday 5th October 2021
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Coming along nicely.






randlemarcus

13,507 posts

230 months

Wednesday 6th October 2021
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Lovely ^^

That 500 looks right in front of the house as well.

Mr Roper

12,985 posts

193 months

Wednesday 6th October 2021
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randlemarcus said:
Lovely ^^

That 500 looks right in front of the house as well.
Thank you! It’s a labour of love for sure. smile

Gave the back its last cut for this season.


panholio

1,078 posts

147 months

Tuesday 12th October 2021
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Hi all, my front lawn seems to have sprouted a spectacular crop of moss. Am I too late now to put some moss killer on there - I use Iron Sulphate - or am I best waiting till spring?

AyBee

10,522 posts

201 months

Tuesday 12th October 2021
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panholio said:
Hi all, my front lawn seems to have sprouted a spectacular crop of moss. Am I too late now to put some moss killer on there - I use Iron Sulphate - or am I best waiting till spring?
My front and back are the same but I think it's probably too late given you'll need to wait for it to die off, then scarify, aerate and overseed (or at least that was my plan) so I'm going to wait until Spring now.

Harry Flashman

19,283 posts

241 months

Tuesday 12th October 2021
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Last weekend, I planted 180 early daffodils of three varieties in the lawn, in three patches. 250 crocus to go.

This is hard work.

deckster

9,630 posts

254 months

Tuesday 12th October 2021
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panholio said:
Hi all, my front lawn seems to have sprouted a spectacular crop of moss. Am I too late now to put some moss killer on there - I use Iron Sulphate - or am I best waiting till spring?
Moss killer by itself isn't useful for bad infestations - you will need to kill it, rake it out, and reseed. This is the wrong time of year for that.

My advice would be to put down some high-sulphate winter feed which will at least keep the moss in check whilst promoting root growth of what grass is there, and then go on a concerted moss-killing spree in the spring.

Of course the other key question is why you have lots of moss. There's a reason it has out-competed the grass so you need to take away the root cause (typically, poor drainage or lack of light) otherwise it will just come back again.

I-A

408 posts

156 months

Tuesday 12th October 2021
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Is anybody considering doing some lawn hardening using Iron Sulphate?

Never done it before, it's an option on the Iron Sulphate packaging I have.

ewanjp

361 posts

36 months

Tuesday 12th October 2021
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I've a large expense of grass i want to aerate (clay soil) - is it too late to be doing this this year? I've just got a plug aerator off ebay to tow behind my mower...

dhutch

14,198 posts

196 months

Tuesday 12th October 2021
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ewanjp said:
I've a large expense of grass i want to aerate (clay soil) - is it too late to be doing this this year? I've just got a plug aerator off ebay to tow behind my mower...
I cant see an issue with that.

Like the moss treatment, its basically too late now for new seed to germinate, which rules out scarification/overseeding/etc but while I am far from an expert I think as we still have a few months growing left hollow tinning and light top-dressing would both be ok.


Daniel

ewanjp

361 posts

36 months

Tuesday 12th October 2021
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Cool - i'll give it a go. Also got a scarifer but as you say a bit late for that.

CharlieCrocodile

1,186 posts

152 months

Thursday 14th October 2021
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Am I too late to scarify and reseed or is there still time this year?

spikeyhead

17,222 posts

196 months

Thursday 14th October 2021
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CharlieCrocodile said:
Am I too late to scarify and reseed or is there still time this year?
If you're in Cornwall, or the Scilly Isles you might, just might, get away with it.



dhutch

14,198 posts

196 months

Thursday 14th October 2021
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spikeyhead said:
CharlieCrocodile said:
Am I too late to scarify and reseed or is there still time this year?
If you're in Cornwall, or the Scilly Isles you might, just might, get away with it.
Aka, you're too late...

In mild climbs it might be worth trying an amount of patch repair and or a light pass with a powered spring tine rake to remove leaves etc, but I wouldn't be scarifying, trying to do any thatch removal, or putting down any more seed than I would be prepared to loose I don't think.

Daniel

Stedman

7,213 posts

191 months

Thursday 14th October 2021
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A bit peed off. Some germination on the front lawn but seems to be naff all to the rear. Sown with Lawnsmith Autumn fertiliser too, 2 weeks ago. Boo hiss.

ScottJB

320 posts

142 months

Thursday 14th October 2021
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spikeyhead said:
CharlieCrocodile said:
Am I too late to scarify and reseed or is there still time this year?
If you're in Cornwall, or the Scilly Isles you might, just might, get away with it.
I'm right on the Devon/Cornwall border and seeded the front from scratch 4 days ago with lawnsmith classic. Daytime temps still good so hoping for decent germination, we'll see.

Dave_ST220

10,288 posts

204 months

Thursday 14th October 2021
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Stedman said:
A bit peed off. Some germination on the front lawn but seems to be naff all to the rear. Sown with Lawnsmith Autumn fertiliser too, 2 weeks ago. Boo hiss.
Same here, glorious sunshine & showers until I put the bloody seed down.

Oh well, spring job I guess!