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Lawn colour question
Hi,
my back garden lawn has gone into a rather sorry state this last few months or so. When I was mowing it, usually in the same up/down motions everytime, I found after a while that the grass was going a very pale colour and growing horizontally, in thickish stems. I then decided to rake it regularly throughout the autumn, in various directions, and I pulled out a lot of what seems to have been dead grass. This has now left bare patches on my lawn, which I have attempted to repair. Also, I noticed that the grass grows unevenly. That is to say, there are a lot of individual clumps of green grass growing, but then there is a lot of paler areas where it doesn't grow very well at all. I have tried proprietry feed and weed powders each summer to get rid of the weeds, but I seem to have done more harm than good here. Any advice as to what would be the best route to get it back in shape again? Thanks -- Bob H Leeds UK --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 10/01/2003 |
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"Bob H" wrote in message
.. . Hi, my back garden lawn has gone into a rather sorry state this last few months or so. When I was mowing it, usually in the same up/down motions everytime, I found after a while that the grass was going a very pale colour and growing horizontally, in thickish stems. I then decided to rake it regularly throughout the autumn, in various directions, and I pulled out a lot of what seems to have been dead grass. This has now left bare patches on my lawn, which I have attempted to repair. Also, I noticed that the grass grows unevenly. That is to say, there are a lot of individual clumps of green grass growing, but then there is a lot of paler areas where it doesn't grow very well at all. I have tried proprietry feed and weed powders each summer to get rid of the weeds, but I seem to have done more harm than good here. Any advice as to what would be the best route to get it back in shape again? Leave it until spring and drier weather. Then rake up a tilth in the barer patches, sprinkle grass seed, tread down, and leave for a while. I've given up trying to kill the weeds on mine its a complete waste of time and money, unless you have hours of time I would advise just mowing it (not too short) I and reseed bits now and again. Vaguely green and not too many dead patches is good enough for me now. -- Tumbleweed Remove my socks before replying (but no email reply necessary to newsgroups) |
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"Tumbleweed" wrote in message ...
"Bob H" wrote in message .. . Hi, my back garden lawn has gone into a rather sorry state this last few months or so. When I was mowing it, usually in the same up/down motions everytime, I found after a while that the grass was going a very pale colour and growing horizontally, in thickish stems. I then decided to rake it regularly throughout the autumn, in various directions, and I pulled out a lot of what seems to have been dead grass. This has now left bare patches on my lawn, which I have attempted to repair. Also, I noticed that the grass grows unevenly. That is to say, there are a lot of individual clumps of green grass growing, but then there is a lot of paler areas where it doesn't grow very well at all. I have tried proprietry feed and weed powders each summer to get rid of the weeds, but I seem to have done more harm than good here. Any advice as to what would be the best route to get it back in shape again? Could I suggest trying a product I have been developing... i don't want to be all commercial but i think it might help. It is a plant growth stimulant made from tree foliage extract and has high activity on the root development of turf grass. You just dilute it and water it on. It also sounds like you might have a lot of compaction, eleviate with a good 'easing' with a fork - deep as you can allied with lawn sand. The Product - Ausma - gives good root stimulation on intensively grown turf where it's rolled weekly so might get yours to regenerate. It is different from NPK which doesn't always help the roots. Get it from NA kays Horticultural products - 01946 692134/692135. I wish you luck in your endeavours! |
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"Robert Webb" wrote in message om... "Tumbleweed" wrote in message ... "Bob H" wrote in message .. . Hi, my back garden lawn has gone into a rather sorry state this last few months or so. When I was mowing it, usually in the same up/down motions everytime, I found after a while that the grass was going a very pale colour and growing horizontally, in thickish stems. I then decided to rake it regularly throughout the autumn, in various directions, and I pulled out a lot of what seems to have been dead grass. This has now left bare patches on my lawn, which I have attempted to repair. Also, I noticed that the grass grows unevenly. That is to say, there are a lot of individual clumps of green grass growing, but then there is a lot of paler areas where it doesn't grow very well at all. I have tried proprietry feed and weed powders each summer to get rid of the weeds, but I seem to have done more harm than good here. Any advice as to what would be the best route to get it back in shape again? Could I suggest trying a product I have been developing... i don't want to be all commercial but i think it might help. It is a plant growth stimulant made from tree foliage extract and has high activity on the root development of turf grass. You just dilute it and water it on. It also sounds like you might have a lot of compaction, eleviate with a good 'easing' with a fork - deep as you can allied with lawn sand. The Product - Ausma - gives good root stimulation on intensively grown turf where it's rolled weekly so might get yours to regenerate. It is different from NPK which doesn't always help the roots. Get it from NA kays Horticultural products - 01946 692134/692135. I wish you luck in your endeavours! N P K does allow the roots to grow just apply an autumn feed with high percentage of K |
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"Bob H" wrote in message .. . When I was mowing it, usually in the same up/down motions everytime, I found after a while that the grass was going a very pale colour and growing horizontally, in thickish stems. I then decided to rake it regularly throughout the autumn, in various directions, and I pulled out a lot of what seems to have been dead grass. This has now left bare patches on my lawn, which I have attempted to repair. Also, I noticed that the grass grows unevenly. That is to say, there are a lot of individual clumps of green grass growing, but then there is a lot of paler areas where it doesn't grow very well at all. I have tried proprietry feed and weed powders each summer to get rid of the weeds, but I seem to have done more harm than good here. We were given a good piece if advice from an old retired gardener who has a perfect lawn (ours was going a bit like yours) - don't mow the same way every time. One cut go up and down the lawn, the next cut go from side to side - that way your mower wheels are not slowly making ruts in the same place. This improved ours quite a bit. The dead grass that you raked out is normal, and good for you for doing it (classed as a boring job in this household). When you get rid of that, the air can get around the healthy grass and improve it. If you can do that every autumn and then feed with an autumn feed/bonemeal type product, this will wash down to your grass roots and give it a good boost over the winter period, ready for a good start in the spring. We get greener patches too. We have a big sycamore growing on our perimeter and I think its roots take a lot of moisture from the grass. Green bits happen more in the shade of the trellis, and near pots (which continue to radiate heat at night). We try not to cut the grass too short as it looks greener all over if its a bit longer (that is, not scalped). Scalping can also worsen weed problems if the grass is a bit weak. Any scrap of bare earth (and that can be miniscule to a weed seed) and they're in there and smothering the grass) The best way to deal with the weeds (and we've tried many) is to get a little trowel and dig them out. We don't have many now so it's not so much of a chore - in fact it's quite theraputic just ousting a little handful on a sunny afternoon (with glass of G & T of course!) Best of luck --A |
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"Alison" o.uk wrote in message ... "Bob H" wrote in message .. . When I was mowing it, usually in the same up/down motions everytime, I found after a while that the grass was going a very pale colour and growing horizontally, in thickish stems. I then decided to rake it regularly throughout the autumn, in various directions, and I pulled out a lot of what seems to have been dead grass. This has now left bare patches on my lawn, which I have attempted to repair. Also, I noticed that the grass grows unevenly. That is to say, there are a lot of individual clumps of green grass growing, but then there is a lot of paler areas where it doesn't grow very well at all. I have tried proprietry feed and weed powders each summer to get rid of the weeds, but I seem to have done more harm than good here. We were given a good piece if advice from an old retired gardener who has a perfect lawn (ours was going a bit like yours) - don't mow the same way every time. One cut go up and down the lawn, the next cut go from side to side - that way your mower wheels are not slowly making ruts in the same place. This improved ours quite a bit. The dead grass that you raked out is normal, and good for you for doing it (classed as a boring job in this household). When you get rid of that, the air can get around the healthy grass and improve it. If you can do that every autumn and then feed with an autumn feed/bonemeal type product, this will wash down to your grass roots and give it a good boost over the winter period, ready for a good start in the spring. We get greener patches too. We have a big sycamore growing on our perimeter and I think its roots take a lot of moisture from the grass. Green bits happen more in the shade of the trellis, and near pots (which continue to radiate heat at night). We try not to cut the grass too short as it looks greener all over if its a bit longer (that is, not scalped). Scalping can also worsen weed problems if the grass is a bit weak. Any scrap of bare earth (and that can be miniscule to a weed seed) and they're in there and smothering the grass) The best way to deal with the weeds (and we've tried many) is to get a little trowel and dig them out. We don't have many now so it's not so much of a chore - in fact it's quite theraputic just ousting a little handful on a sunny afternoon (with glass of G & T of course!) Best of luck --A just apply weedkiller twice a year for weed free lawn |
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