2023 Lawn Thread
Discussion
dhutch said:
Howard- said:
We've just given our Magnolia tree a considerable haircut and it has uncovered a shady area of the grass which is very patchy, so I'm going to overseed and top-dress at lunchtime and hope for the best, now that sun can get to that area 
The rest of the lawn looks pretty solid for winter and it'll be getting its autumn feed at the same time.
Absolutely no harm in this sort of repair/patching, you have nothing to loose other than the cost of the seed, which for the odd patch (or even a whole small lawn) is negligible. I did a bit of that sort of thing three weeks ago and it has taken really well, other than a bit the dog/foxes got to, patched that bit two weeks ago and its just starting to think about a few shoots but that's about it. We're on the Wirral, so Northwest but semi coastal. Gets reasonable sun for a few hours a day but not all day sun.The rest of the lawn looks pretty solid for winter and it'll be getting its autumn feed at the same time.
With the granular fertilisers from Lawnsmith, can I just literally sprinkle them on the lawn and let nature take its course?
They say it's pet and child safe but I'm going to do it last thing before we go away with our dog for the weekend, so it can dissolve or whatever.
You can apply by hand, I have done for smaller areas. Till you get your eye in do the sum to work out the area, required weight, and weight it out. Apply in two passes. Once you have done it five times you'll get a feel for it and not have weight it for small patches.
For larger areas, absolutely a rotary spreader. Either hand held as shown for smaller lawns, or the wheeled version of the same brand is cost effective but sufficient.
For larger areas, absolutely a rotary spreader. Either hand held as shown for smaller lawns, or the wheeled version of the same brand is cost effective but sufficient.
had my lawn scarified whilst away last week and planned to throw some seed down upon return.
2 really cold nights have put me off the idea as not only the ground temp will drop it means the bloody leaves will start dropping quickly from the many large trees. think it will be an autumn then winter treatments and defer seeding until spring.
Always a bit of a juggle with lots of leaves to contend with.
2 really cold nights have put me off the idea as not only the ground temp will drop it means the bloody leaves will start dropping quickly from the many large trees. think it will be an autumn then winter treatments and defer seeding until spring.
Always a bit of a juggle with lots of leaves to contend with.
scarified around 4 weeks ago, fertiliser and over seeded. Been working away for 3 weeks and the Mrs has cut the lawn a few times to keep the leaves off and keep the length down.
Really happy when I got home yesterday and the lawn look great - some really nice growth in the areas that were looking a bit thin before. So we have a good start to the winter - the dog will make some patches where he lands every time jumping from the door but I can live with that.
Really happy when I got home yesterday and the lawn look great - some really nice growth in the areas that were looking a bit thin before. So we have a good start to the winter - the dog will make some patches where he lands every time jumping from the door but I can live with that.
blue al said:
Any point in over seeding now ?
Surplus leftover seed in garage or keep till spring time ?
Or just light cut, rake and feed instead?
Can’t imagine getting out on the lawn much before next year?
I think it's starting to get a bit cold now. I overseeded some patches at the beginning of the month and they're growing alright, so at this point I'm going to apply the autumn feed and just try and trample it as little as possible until spring. Surplus leftover seed in garage or keep till spring time ?
Or just light cut, rake and feed instead?
Can’t imagine getting out on the lawn much before next year?
Has anyone found that the weather has been absolutely perfect this year and their lawn has held up brilliantly? I would normally do at least two runs of fertiliser and still find parts of my lawn stop growing much and start yellowing towards the end of the summer, I think due to the heat and the soil condition maybe.
This year it's still lush green now, needs cutting again and only got one blast of fertiliser back in May.
I'm asking because the only other thing I did this year that was unusual is last Autumn I took my wheelbarrow out and filled it with leaves until the lawn was completely covered, then minced them up with my lawnmower so the worms could eat them. I'm hoping that was the difference as the leaves are about to drop again.....
This year it's still lush green now, needs cutting again and only got one blast of fertiliser back in May.
I'm asking because the only other thing I did this year that was unusual is last Autumn I took my wheelbarrow out and filled it with leaves until the lawn was completely covered, then minced them up with my lawnmower so the worms could eat them. I'm hoping that was the difference as the leaves are about to drop again.....
paulrockliffe said:
I'm asking because the only other thing I did this year that was unusual is last Autumn I took my wheelbarrow out and filled it with leaves until the lawn was completely covered, then minced them up with my lawnmower so the worms could eat them. I'm hoping that was the difference as the leaves are about to drop again.....
I do this too, on glacial glay soil halfway up an Aberdeenshire hillside so my lawn will never be great but I've noticed a significant improvement since I've started mulching the leaves in directly.This year I've been spreading them more thickly with the blower onto the areas that look like they could do with the extra nutrients.
The mulched leaves disappear surprisingly quickly and it saves a huge amount of effort compared to collecting them.
paulrockliffe said:
Has anyone found that the weather has been absolutely perfect this year and their lawn has held up brilliantly? I would normally do at least two runs of fertiliser and still find parts of my lawn stop growing much and start yellowing towards the end of the summer, I think due to the heat and the soil condition maybe.
By the end of last summer my lawn looked like it had been the victim of wild fires. Which is why at the start of this year, I gave myself the challenge of getting it looking really nice, and keeping it nice throughout the hot summer and into winter. But the summer wasn't particularly hot or particularly dry, so it was easier and more boring than I expected 
If only I'd discovered this thread earlier!
New (to me) house owner and I've never had to do any gardening before so I'm learning. This year I managed to repair a massive patch where a trampoline lived and area that had been used for a climbing frame (5m x 4m). That and I discovered why my lawn wasn't getting very green in some areas. It was mostly moss.
About a 6 weeks ago I dethatched it, did a heavy de-weed and overseed which seems to be going ok.
The fresh areas are looking ok from a distance and I have purchased some winter feed. I'm hoping to get one mow in before the real cold sets in and then will feed.
New (to me) house owner and I've never had to do any gardening before so I'm learning. This year I managed to repair a massive patch where a trampoline lived and area that had been used for a climbing frame (5m x 4m). That and I discovered why my lawn wasn't getting very green in some areas. It was mostly moss.
About a 6 weeks ago I dethatched it, did a heavy de-weed and overseed which seems to be going ok.
The fresh areas are looking ok from a distance and I have purchased some winter feed. I'm hoping to get one mow in before the real cold sets in and then will feed.
Rolawn have a black Friday offer on their Medallion 3kg lawn seed, which is buy one, get one free. I always thought it a bit pricey for doing an over seed without the BOGOF.
Even with a £4.99 courier fee, it is good value if you want to match your original grass seed/turf like me;
https://www.rolawn.co.uk/lawn-care/rolawn-medallio...
Hopefully it survives if I keep it unopened and inside during the winter.
Even with a £4.99 courier fee, it is good value if you want to match your original grass seed/turf like me;
https://www.rolawn.co.uk/lawn-care/rolawn-medallio...
Hopefully it survives if I keep it unopened and inside during the winter.
Looking back at older photos of my lawn, I'm quite pleased with how my hard work this year has paid off.
This was it in mid-November2022:
And this was it mid-October this year:
And after (probably) its last mow of the year a couple of weeks ago, after giving it an autumn/winter feed and seeding a few little rough areas:
I'm pretty pleased with the difference. Considering we have a female dog I don't think it's doing too badly. The area right in front of the patio gets a little boggy but that corner doesn't get much sunlight so I will have to seed it in the spring, but otherwise it should have a nice heard start come spring!
This was it in mid-November2022:
And this was it mid-October this year:
And after (probably) its last mow of the year a couple of weeks ago, after giving it an autumn/winter feed and seeding a few little rough areas:
I'm pretty pleased with the difference. Considering we have a female dog I don't think it's doing too badly. The area right in front of the patio gets a little boggy but that corner doesn't get much sunlight so I will have to seed it in the spring, but otherwise it should have a nice heard start come spring!
Jon_Bmw said:
Rolawn have a black Friday offer on their Medallion 3kg lawn seed, which is buy one, get one free. I always thought it a bit pricey for doing an over seed without the BOGOF.
Even with a £4.99 courier fee, it is good value if you want to match your original grass seed/turf like me;
https://www.rolawn.co.uk/lawn-care/rolawn-medallio...
Hopefully it survives if I keep it unopened and inside during the winter.
Cracking thread.Even with a £4.99 courier fee, it is good value if you want to match your original grass seed/turf like me;
https://www.rolawn.co.uk/lawn-care/rolawn-medallio...
Hopefully it survives if I keep it unopened and inside during the winter.
The cost of seed is through the roof over the last year or two due to poor harvests. Seed will keep for 12 months before losing 10% germination per year. Providing it is stored dry (ideally off the ground) it will be ok. Beware of rodents mind.
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