And another couple of lawn questions:

1) I have several lumps and bumps n the lawn that I want to flatten
(currently get "scalped" by the mower). I presume the best way to flatten
these is to open up the turf on the top and remove some of the soil from
underneath, then replace the turf ?? What is the best time of year to do
this ?

2) I have one section of lawn I would like to put a formal edge on. I am
thinking of either steel or aluminium edging. Anyone have any experience
with these ? Should I buy a proprietary product or just buy some lengths of
galvanised stell and use that ?

"adm" wrote in message
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Dear All,

I have recently moved house from London down to Surrey and now have half
an acre of garden (so this may well be the first of many posts on u.r.g)

Anyway, the lawn is fairly decent, but could be better next year.....I
intend to start a thorough programme of maintenance and am looking for a
little advice.

Firstly, I intend to weed and feed it....it's about 800 sqyuare metres of
lawn. I will do this this week using a late summer mix if I can find one
(any recommendations ?)

Then, in late September I intend to firstly scarify it, then hollow tine
aerate it, then top dress it and then overseed.....phew.. makes me sweat
even thinking about it. Any advice on an overseeding mix ? I have three
children, so it needs to be a harwearing utility lawn rather than a
bowling green...

So - is this the right order (and time of year) to do these things ?
Should I do different ?


Many thanks,

Alasdair