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grass germination

iamsteve64iamsteve64 Posts: 3
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Morning all - any help greatly appreciated re my sprouting lawn - over seeded a few weeks ago and pleased to say things are finally happening!  I'm wondering about the next step - have read in various places that in order to promote tillers, I should roll, or walk over, the grass while it's still young.  At what point should I do this?  If anyone could shed light on this I'd be very grateful.  Best wishes. Steve

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  • glasgowdanglasgowdan Posts: 632
    Don't walk on new grass until it's grown enough for it's first cut. 
  • iamsteve64iamsteve64 Posts: 3
    Thanks for the tip glasgowdan - trouble is the old grass is already getting long, and the seedlings are still small - only an inch or so - so when should I cut it?
  • glasgowdanglasgowdan Posts: 632
    The old grass will be fine for another couple weeks surely. Then cut on a nice high setting, or just strim the tops off
  • iamsteve64iamsteve64 Posts: 3
    okey kokey, thanks for the advice - all the best
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