Any tips on growing grass?

[Deleted member 2719]

I am a rip it up and start again man also but i would like to know what caused these patches, dry patch, disease, animals, compaction or chemical spills.


If you got a bitch, ditch her.

if it's under the garden swing in front of the shed or near a washing line, maybe some plastic reinforcement is needed as a preventative.

Over fertilization is common, maybe a better spreader or lumpy fertilizer or poor application.

Sorry if i stated the obvious not sure how into the green stuff you are.


There are many reasons can you be more descriptive about these patches

 

[The Birdman]

You can keep spending a lot of money every year on weed and feed(3 in 1) the moss and weeds come back every year, then you need to aerate it and scarifying to stop the weeds and moss and water it and cut on a regular basis. Then the cats and dog foxes shit on it and it will piss you off.

 

[dougdeep]

Rake it in October, scatter grass seed, all lovely my May. There's no rush.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Put shit on it.

Sorry

Bless. Little Al is back.

You should apologise. It was not even amusing.

****.

 

[jevs]

Firstly, you need to find out what's causing the brown patches. Could a dog be wee'ing on it ? Might be chaffer grubs or leatherjackets (daddy-long-legs larvae) eating the roots. A photo would help.

Personally, i buy a small bag of grass seed and thinly go over the entire lawn with it every fortnight for a couple of months. Keep well watered and mow weekly and soon you'll have a lovely, lush lawn

 

[skipper734]

They are loving your work here, Jevs.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/313872252071826/

 

[LamieRobertson]

Firstly, you need to find out what's causing the brown patches. Could a dog be wee'ing on it ? Might be chaffer grubs or leatherjackets (daddy-long-legs larvae) eating the roots. A photo would help.

Personally, i buy a small bag of grass seed and thinly go over the entire lawn with it every fortnight for a couple of months. Keep well watered and mow weekly and soon you'll have a lovely, lush lawn

i'd back this up..and can give u a quote to mow it after lol

 

[Billy the Fish]

I'm in a similar situation, it's actually not that easy to fix and sustain. You'll probably have to rip it up and start again with the correct seed mix which I'm going to do next year.

This book tells you everything you need to know. I felt ashamed when I bought it for being such a saddo, but as long as you don't tell your mates it's pretty useful.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Lawn-Expert-Dr-Hessayon/dp/0903505487/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372755801&sr=8-1&keywords=the+lawn+expert

 

[jevs]

They are loving your work here, Jevs.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/313872252071826/

Nice one, good people are talking about it in a positive way after the past 6 months. The garden's looking absolutely stunning at the moment

If anyone's interested...please have a look and post some comments https://www.facebook.com/PrestonRockGarden

 

[Jack Straw]

Nice one, good people are talking about it in a positive way after the past 6 months. The garden's looking absolutely stunning at the moment

If anyone's interested...please have a look and post some comments https://www.facebook.com/PrestonRockGarden

I visit this garden on a regular basis, and have to say, it seems to have got better and better over the last three years or so. Keep up the good work!

 

[LamieRobertson]

Open gardens at ditchling in a couple of weeks...one of which i maintain..just saying like