The Gardening Forum

[PeteXXX]

By the time it's got like that, I'd consider ripping it up and starting again. With a bit more drainage, maybe?

 

[TVC]

Everyone's lawns look like that at the moment, waterlogged. Unless you can find a way to stop it raining for the next couple of weeks then you are stuck.

 

[winjim]

Yeah, I just took the photo today in the pouring rain and the day after a builder has tramped on it. It's not usually that bad. It's more how to deal with the shady spots and cat urine that concerns me.

 

[LocalLad]

Astro turf.

 

[TVC]

Yeah, I just took the photo today in the pouring rain and the day after a builder has tramped on it. It's not usually that bad. It's more how to deal with the shady spots and cat urine that concerns me.

Do you really want a lawn? Take it out, gravel it and put in some planters - easier to manage and you get some colour and fragrance.

 

[winjim]

Do you really want a lawn? Take it out, gravel it and put in some planters - easier to manage and you get some colour and fragrance.

Yeah, we want a lawn for the little one to run crawl around on. Once we sort the beds out there'll be colour and fragrance from them, and a few pots on the paving.

 

[winjim]

[QUOTE 4142690, member: 9609"]I am sure I did that a while ago, posted similar question here and on the gardening forum, I think I got about 10 answers in here in as many minutes, and one 10 days later in the gardening forum.

It always astounds me the depth of knowledge on about any subject that is readily available in the Cafe, it just shows what a diverse group cyclists are.[/QUOTE]
Indeed, cycling has nearly 37000 members, gardening has less than 700, which is why I posed my original question.

 

[User32269]

OK then, I've joined up over there and asked the question. I'll ask it here as well. Basically, how do I make my lawn less rubbish?
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Napalm.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Drainage and good top soil would be my first thought..its far too soggy.

 

[classic33]

Napalm.

Easy get as well!

 

[Fnaar]

 

[nickyboy]

I only hope it lives up to the hype.

I understand Public Enemy are keen gardeners and they gave the forum a try. Here's their take on it

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vQaVIoEjOM

 

[Katherine]

It might take a while to recover from the builder. If you want it ready for the little one later this year, I would suggest that you get some quotes for turf.
Then avoid going on it when it's wet. Protect it from future builders with planks and pallets etc.

 

[TreeHuggery]

needs digging up, and a land drain putting in ...poss put some topsoil on after that ... and then seeding/turfing.

 

[stephec]

Some of that pretend grass that still looks pretty lifelike if you can't guarantee the sunlight to help the new turf grow.