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Post by seanmckinney on Jul 21, 2008 18:21:25 GMT 1
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Post by madonplants on Jul 21, 2008 22:28:26 GMT 1
a rake and exercise!!!!!!!   A good point! I still remember Bob Flowerdew telling us the best way to combat clover is to sow more! Sorry I can't really help The witch, I haven't used a weed and feed for ages, not worth it really, when I have two boys and a dog running and playing football on it!  I have clover in my lawn and love the bees buzzing around it, not good I suppose if you have littlun about though. |
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Post by madonplants on Jul 21, 2008 22:51:28 GMT 1
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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 22, 2008 6:58:55 GMT 1
Clover is actually a very good 'weed' to have in a lawn IMO. It's very pretty, is a fantastic bee plant and is much better at withstanding drought and heavy use than grass too. I have never had a child stung when playing on clovery grass, and TBH I'd worry much more about spraying chemicals on an area where children play...but that's entirely a matter of choice  Moss is best treated by raking and aerating the soil with a garden fork and vigilantly removing spreading Buttercup by hand is really the only way to stop that spreading. Easier said than done unless your lawn is a reasonably small size I know... My sister always mows the front lawn as soon as the clover flowers as she likes things very neat - the clover is always back within a few days though - you can't keep a good plant down! And, IMO, it's far more interesting for a small child to get down on the grass and see daisies, clover, plantains etc and to discover all the teeming insect life that always accompanies those plants....there's nothing like a nature hunt is there? (And a lucky four leaved clover quest...) |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 22, 2008 8:53:52 GMT 1
I don't mind the clover but the dandelions and plantains aren't so attractive.
Female dogs don't do much for it either.....
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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 22, 2008 8:59:32 GMT 1
Did you lay your lawn The witch, or did you inherit it? If it's that bad it might be better to remove the turf and reseed it....you could sort the moss problem out then too....
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 23, 2008 8:54:20 GMT 1
You can improve it The witch - weed and feed, cut twice a week, water, top dress autumn and spring.....
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Post by madonplants on Jul 23, 2008 22:48:40 GMT 1
Did you lay your lawn The witch, or did you inherit it? If it's that bad it might be better to remove the turf and reseed it....you could sort the moss problem out then too.... Inherited it 4P - it used to be a paddock. If we did anything drastic it would be re-turf rather than reseed - expensive I know but quicker results, but we can't afford to do that atm. How bad is it, The witch and what is the soil like, underneath the grass? I would think most feed and weeds would be OK and maybe the granular would be better, as at least you can see where you have been. Don't know whether this helps, but it is the best selling list from Amazon for Weed and Feeds! |
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Post by mickthecactus on Aug 4, 2008 12:48:29 GMT 1
You can improve it The witch - weed and feed, cut twice a week, water, top dress autumn and spring..... Can you recommend a good brand of weed and feed please Mick? Yes, but I can't remember what it's called! I've got to get some myself so I'll let you know. |
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Post by Sleepy on Aug 4, 2008 13:37:44 GMT 1
Can you recommend a good brand of weed and feed please Mick? Yes, but I can't remember what it's called! I've got to get some myself so I'll let you know. I use Grasshopper, and am satisfied with the results. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Aug 15, 2008 13:05:26 GMT 1
I would think so The witch.
I'm going to get some weed and feed for myself at the weekend.
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I have clover in my lawn and love the bees buzzing around it, not good I suppose if you have littlun about though.
