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DougButtimer
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 Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:17 pm Post subject: Scarification during the winter |
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The soil in my area is VERY clayey and hence the growth of moss in our
lawns is a major problem, even in summer. I can normally control this
growth by using a RawnRaker and I'm tempted to use it a few times over
the winter (if weather permits !) to stop the grass being overcome.
Can anyone advise me on whether, on balance, this will work to save the
lawn over the winter, or whether I just make more space for the moss to
grow again ?
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Charles White
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| Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: Scarification during the winter |
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DougButtimer Wrote:
| Quote: | The soil in my area is VERY clayey and hence the growth of moss in our
lawns is a major problem, even in summer. I can normally control this
growth by using a RawnRaker and I'm tempted to use it a few times over
the winter (if weather permits !) to stop the grass being overcome.
Can anyone advise me on whether, on balance, this will work to save the
lawn over the winter, or whether I just make more space for the moss to
grow again ?
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Hi it would be best to leave the Scarifying till the spring as when you
rip out the dead material you want grass to be encouraged into the areas
that are thin it is best to lightly fertilise after treatment then apply
a little seed approx 35grams per meter over the areas and then top dress
with a 70/30 sand soil mix.
If you want to improve your lawn core out the some of the clay and
brush in a 70/30 sand soil mix this has to be done in dry conditions
and do not smother the grass this will if done regularly cause an
improvment in your surface area.
Charles White
www.everythingforthegarden.co.uk
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DougButtimer
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| Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:31 pm Post subject: Re: Scarification during the winter |
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Charles White Wrote:
| Quote: | Hi it would be best to leave the Scarifying till the spring as when you
rip out the dead material you want grass to be encouraged into the
areas that are thin it is best to lightly fertilise after treatment
then apply a little seed approx 35grams per meter over the areas and
then top dress with a 70/30 sand soil mix.
If you want to improve your lawn core out the some of the clay and
brush in a 70/30 sand soil mix this has to be done in dry conditions
and do not smother the grass this will if done regularly cause an
improvment in your surface area.
Charles White
www.everythingforthegarden.co.uk
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Thanks for your advice ! I guess I'll save myself the bother of
scarification at the moment then. Unfortunately, I've rather a LOT of
lawn so taking cores would be an impossible job.
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Eggs Zachtly
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:41 am Post subject: Re: Scarification during the winter |
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DougButtimer said:
| Quote: | Unfortunately, I've rather a LOT of
lawn so taking cores would be an impossible job.
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You don't do it by hand.
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