2022 Lawn Thread
Discussion
dudleybloke said:
I'm not using anything on it at the moment, going to give it more time then go over any sparse bits with more seed. It's only been a few days since sprouting so it's early days.
All I'm doing is keeping it well watered for the time being.
Thats what I am doing also, gave it a good rake to get the winter moss up and seeded with a little topsoil blended in. All I'm doing is keeping it well watered for the time being.
Moved into new house this week, and whilst there are a ton of other jobs to be getting on with I'd like to have a think about a plan for getting the lawn a bit tidier. It's OK for now and so much nicer to have a decent outdoor space compared to our last place, but can't help but think the lawn could do with a bit of TLC.
Garden is West facing and gets sun most of the day (pictures taken around 0630)
There is a small area of what I think is Lesser Trefoil, another small area of Daisy, a couple of Creeping Thistles which need attending to, but most pressingly I'll need a mower. I'm not aiming for a putting green with perfect stripes, but would like the lawn to be fairly respectable.
Garden is West facing and gets sun most of the day (pictures taken around 0630)
There is a small area of what I think is Lesser Trefoil, another small area of Daisy, a couple of Creeping Thistles which need attending to, but most pressingly I'll need a mower. I'm not aiming for a putting green with perfect stripes, but would like the lawn to be fairly respectable.
Been a lurker and admirer of the lawnage on the thread for a while but just want to ask those with great knowledge about when to mow during this hot spell - is it best to let the grass grow a little longer and stay green while its very hot and then mow after its cooled and rained again? I'm not talking weeks but just a few days.
Strange request - we have an area at the front of our old cottage with a lawn that has always really struggled.
It does however have plenty of daisies and buttercups which are almost at the level of looking quite nice! Any suggestions as to how i could encourage them?
The current grass grows very slowly so i can leave it for a good few weeks before things look too untidy. A friend suggested cropping it hard once a month, knocking back the grass even more but not harming the low growing plants. Thoughts?
It does however have plenty of daisies and buttercups which are almost at the level of looking quite nice! Any suggestions as to how i could encourage them?
The current grass grows very slowly so i can leave it for a good few weeks before things look too untidy. A friend suggested cropping it hard once a month, knocking back the grass even more but not harming the low growing plants. Thoughts?
One our "meadow" bit, I did an early season cut on the outer metre, before deciding to extend the size of it all.
That 1 metre strip has grown better flowers than the rest of it which hasn't been cut at all this year.
So if I have a lesson there, it's to discourage the grass from growing to well to let the daisies and so forth get a better look in.
That 1 metre strip has grown better flowers than the rest of it which hasn't been cut at all this year.
So if I have a lesson there, it's to discourage the grass from growing to well to let the daisies and so forth get a better look in.
McGee_22 said:
Been a lurker and admirer of the lawnage on the thread for a while but just want to ask those with great knowledge about when to mow during this hot spell - is it best to let the grass grow a little longer and stay green while its very hot and then mow after its cooled and rained again? I'm not talking weeks but just a few days.
I generally avoid mowing when it’s very hot, but if your grass is long and needs cutting do it early evening.ChocolateFrog said:
My lawn is looking a bit stressed.
It's felt like we've had a rubbish May so I'm a bit surprised if it's down to a lack of water.
Gave it a water tonight and seems like we're getting more at the weekend so see if it perks up.
Just remember to water the lawn in the morning and avoid late afternoon/evening watering as this promotes disease. It's felt like we've had a rubbish May so I'm a bit surprised if it's down to a lack of water.
Gave it a water tonight and seems like we're getting more at the weekend so see if it perks up.
Milner993 said:
ChocolateFrog said:
My lawn is looking a bit stressed.
It's felt like we've had a rubbish May so I'm a bit surprised if it's down to a lack of water.
Gave it a water tonight and seems like we're getting more at the weekend so see if it perks up.
Just remember to water the lawn in the morning and avoid late afternoon/evening watering as this promotes disease. It's felt like we've had a rubbish May so I'm a bit surprised if it's down to a lack of water.
Gave it a water tonight and seems like we're getting more at the weekend so see if it perks up.
Not that convinced. It's perhaps more that night watering may be a waste of time as plants aren't photosynthesising, so you lose more of it to the ground.
Happy to be educated on this!
Finally put some of my paternity leave in lawn-action and put a new turf for the front entrance.
Now
Before…
The ugly white stones gone, phew! Funny, all hedges gone wild as soon as the stone and membrane gone!
Needed a tone of top soil, fertiliser and two weeks of air-rest before laying the turf.
Now
Before…
The ugly white stones gone, phew! Funny, all hedges gone wild as soon as the stone and membrane gone!
Needed a tone of top soil, fertiliser and two weeks of air-rest before laying the turf.
Harry Flashman said:
Milner993 said:
ChocolateFrog said:
My lawn is looking a bit stressed.
It's felt like we've had a rubbish May so I'm a bit surprised if it's down to a lack of water.
Gave it a water tonight and seems like we're getting more at the weekend so see if it perks up.
Just remember to water the lawn in the morning and avoid late afternoon/evening watering as this promotes disease. It's felt like we've had a rubbish May so I'm a bit surprised if it's down to a lack of water.
Gave it a water tonight and seems like we're getting more at the weekend so see if it perks up.
Not that convinced. It's perhaps more that night watering may be a waste of time as plants aren't photosynthesising, so you lose more of it to the ground.
Happy to be educated on this!
The difference between when it rains at night and when you use the hose is the humidity in the air reduces after rainfall grass doesn't like being wet when the humidity is high.
I'm certainly no expert myself and I'm going off various online sources but last year I myself watered the lawn in the evening and my lawn did suffer with red thread disease, this year I've stopped the evening watering and my lawn is looking much healthier.
Milner993 said:
Harry Flashman said:
Milner993 said:
ChocolateFrog said:
My lawn is looking a bit stressed.
It's felt like we've had a rubbish May so I'm a bit surprised if it's down to a lack of water.
Gave it a water tonight and seems like we're getting more at the weekend so see if it perks up.
Just remember to water the lawn in the morning and avoid late afternoon/evening watering as this promotes disease. It's felt like we've had a rubbish May so I'm a bit surprised if it's down to a lack of water.
Gave it a water tonight and seems like we're getting more at the weekend so see if it perks up.
Not that convinced. It's perhaps more that night watering may be a waste of time as plants aren't photosynthesising, so you lose more of it to the ground.
Happy to be educated on this!
The difference between when it rains at night and when you use the hose is the humidity in the air reduces after rainfall, grass doesn't like being wet when the humidity is high.
I'm certainly no expert myself and I'm going off various online sources but last year I myself watered the lawn in the evening and my lawn did suffer with red thread disease, this year I've stopped the evening watering and my lawn is looking much healthier.
ooid said:
Finally put some of my paternity leave in lawn-action and put a new turf for the front entrance.
Now
Before…
The ugly white stones gone, phew! Funny, all hedges gone wild as soon as the stone and membrane gone!
Needed a tone of top soil, fertiliser and two weeks of air-rest before laying the turf.
Looks a lot better. Now
Before…
The ugly white stones gone, phew! Funny, all hedges gone wild as soon as the stone and membrane gone!
Needed a tone of top soil, fertiliser and two weeks of air-rest before laying the turf.
McGee_22 said:
Been a lurker and admirer of the lawnage on the thread for a while but just want to ask those with great knowledge about when to mow during this hot spell - is it best to let the grass grow a little longer and stay green while its very hot and then mow after its cooled and rained again? I'm not talking weeks but just a few days.
Notch or two higher when dry is recommended, I guess somewhat depending on what length you normally cut to, as the additional length helps retain the moisture in the soil, but I'm not an expert. You can then maintain at the higher setting, and take it down gently once we have rain again. I usually cut at 38mm and would raise to 48 which is top notch when dry. If already at around 50mm I would likely continue the same, but also depends on the lawn and grass mix in it maybe.
Mixed use family lawn, if good and flat. Heavy overseeded with Lawnsmiths Staygreen.
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