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Italian rye grass is rapidly taking over our lawn. Lawn size approx half acre it would be a massive job to redo the lawn and we would rather not have to take this on. have you any other suggestions? It looks really bad.
Only moved into new house, garden just muck. Is it too late to grow grass seed? Also how long does it take to grow?
Hi Gerry,Moved into second hand home in Co. Limerick over the summer. There was poor drainage in back garden of new home so I put in drainage and soakaway. Have it now levelled with top soil. Is it possible to obtain and lay rolled grass that would take at this time of year? Thanks for any assistance
Hi Gerry, Please could you tell me the different cultivars used in Ireland in relation to setting a new lawn. I am a liitle unclear as to what they are and their function? I am aware that there a several types available.
I have an average sized garden. With two growing children I have found myself gradually giving up flower beds and sowing grass seed with the result that our lawn is uneven, mossy, weed filled and generally unpleasant. I am currently adding to the grass space and reducing flower beds again and this time I want to do it right. Would it be best to dig up the entire lawn, level it and start again? Is there a machine I can get to lift the grass or is it a case of digging bit by bit? I assume then I should put down top soil and even it all out, what kind of grass would you recommend for a play area? Thanks!
is it too late to set a new lawn as the weather this month very wet
Any ideas on getting rid of cattle hoof marks (between 3 to 5 inches) on lawn, (lawn used for kids to play football) so it is just getting it reasonable level without anyone twisting ankles
Gerry,New lawn 1 year old, horses left holes around the garden , I was going to mix good quality top soil with sand and lawn mix and fill the holes with this , and scatter some more seed on top of this , my question is , would this be a good solution to the problem and can I use builders sand , Thank you
Hi Gerry, I have a small lawn (4m x 6m) which I am preparing for reseeding with westlands dwarf ryegrass. The old lawn was pH neutral but had died off in parts and had some weeds, wild grass and moss. I rotovated it 2 days ago but did not spray round-up before hand. It is sorrounded by trees (12ft) at the edges. I have removed all the broken up sod, large stones and roots but the soil is still very compacted and dry. Should I rotovate it again and even spray it? Also should I add top soil before I sow as I have westlands lawn fertiliser to add? Thanks, Ann
Hi Gerry, I seeded a new lawn a month ago, but as yet no grass, loads of weeds but no grass. I have watered it well. should i sow more grass seed? Thank u Evelyn
Keeping weeds especially nettles at bay around holiday home in County Cork in recently cleared grounds. Would really appreciate suggestions for low maintenance quick low growing 'anything' that will sort this problem.
all of lawn mistakenly sprayed with Rosate 2 weeks ago. can I scarify now and overseed?
Some weeks prior to the recent dry spell, I applied 'Dicophar' lawn weedkiller. Some weeks later (about the beginning of the dry spell) I applied 'Hygea lawn feed (3-in-1) to part of the lawn where growth wasn't great, around trees & hedges and watered it in thoroughly and on successive days. Despite this, with the prolonged dry spell, severe browning of the grass has taken place! Will the affected areas recover or will reseeding be necessary?,
I note that in some US sites they talk about varieties of grass species that is quite resistant to talk urine. In a small garden, such as mine where the dog is trained not to go near borders, tubs or boxes, it is hard to also designate an area for urine that is also discrete or contained. My only hope is to contain the problem by throwing water on it which has not really helped or by feeding her a substance that dilutes the nitrogen and i wont do that. Are there particular varieties of grass or lawn turf that you would recommend or is the best advice to do what I am doing and contain it as best I can.
I had a turf lawn laid about 3 weeks ago and have watered it every evening since. About a week ago I noticed patches of what looks like white fluffy cottony mould in places. What is this growth and how can it be treated?
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