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  • #1

    Quick fix lawn repair?

    Any ideas on a quick fix for my lawn? Got a lot of bald patches from Chickens, kids and holes been dug by the afore mentioned kids and dog.....

    I was thinking maybe topsoil and new turf but would like the minimal work ( no digging existing lawn! )

    Can i put these on top of the existing grass as it would fill the holes and would mean no digging!!

    I can let the chooks get the grass down a bit ( i'm sure they are eyeing it up already, licking their beaks with glee!! ) but would really like to get it done this weekend.
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    Afraid there's only one way to do it right and it involves digging . Anything else will just be a quick fix that wont last .
    Personally I'd -
    1 - Spray off the remaining grass using Roundup - optional depending on your views on herbicides.Other wise hire a turf cutter and strip the lawn .
    2- Dig it over as deep as you can to losen up the soil and provide drainage .
    3- Rotovate it to break up the lumps and create a nice fine seed bed.
    4- Rake it to level and remove large stones .
    5- Sow grass seed and rake it in to the top inch of the soil.
    6- A light roll to firm up the soil.
    At all times avoid working the soil if its wet or raining .
    If you have a high % of clay add sand ,or FYM (Farm Yard Manure) at stage 2
    There comes a point in your life when you realize who matters, who never did, who won't anymore and who always will. Don't worry about people from your past, there's a reason why they didn't make it in your future.

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    • #3
      best get the spade out then

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      • #4
        Bare patches can be reseeded, but holes require 'the full works' as above.
        Flowers come in too many colours to see the world in black-and-white.

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