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Small patches of mud on lawn

Russ10Russ10 Posts: 4
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Hi there,

new to this forum, so hope someone can help?..

having spent a lot of time and effort over the summer caring for my lawn, ive now noticed many small patches of mud appearing in my lawn. 

Do these look like flattened worm casts?

How can I mend this (sow more seed?) and prevent anymore from appearing?

Thanks

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147

    Hello and welcome Russ image

    Yes, worm casts ... they usually appear more at this time of year.  Just wait for a dry-ish day and use a spring tine lawn rake to break them up and scatter them.

    You won't be able to stop any more from appearing ... they're an indicator of a healthy worm population because you've been working to improve the soil beneath your lawn, and the worms are helping you.

    In future before you mow use a lawn rake or a besom to break up the casts and spread them over the lawn ... then you won't get the flattened muddy patches.

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    Last edited: 29 October 2017 10:28:30


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Russ10Russ10 Posts: 4

    ok great. 

    Thanks for the reply. 

    I will certainly take your advise, and am glad that they are a sign of a healthy lawn. 

    Thanks. 

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