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Brown grass after mowing
chris_bham
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Hi all,
More here after advice. Last year my lawn got massive damage from pet urine and therefore earlier in the year had a landscaper in to put new seeds etc down and re do my garden (got a fence to). Anyways I got it to a point where in may /June the grass was great in my eyes.
So in last few weeks here in UK we have had minimal rain (a sprinkle last Saturday).
I noticed Sunday morning some areas of my grass were brown. It looks like my grass needs a drink. However, some areas still needed cutting. So with my mower I did that . Since this my lawn has looked horrid. It’s brown in many places and the lovely lush green from a few weeks ago has gone.
So I put it down to lack of water and after doing research a blunt blade. So I’ve ordered a new file to try and get the blade sharpened for future and the last two days (early evening) using my sprinkler for about 30 mins and 20 mins each day I’ve watered my garden. I won’t be using it anymore this week as rain is predicted in a few days. I’m a bit worried the lush grass will never come back and I’ve ruined my grass.
Any advice / reassurance?
More here after advice. Last year my lawn got massive damage from pet urine and therefore earlier in the year had a landscaper in to put new seeds etc down and re do my garden (got a fence to). Anyways I got it to a point where in may /June the grass was great in my eyes.
So in last few weeks here in UK we have had minimal rain (a sprinkle last Saturday).
I noticed Sunday morning some areas of my grass were brown. It looks like my grass needs a drink. However, some areas still needed cutting. So with my mower I did that . Since this my lawn has looked horrid. It’s brown in many places and the lovely lush green from a few weeks ago has gone.
So I put it down to lack of water and after doing research a blunt blade. So I’ve ordered a new file to try and get the blade sharpened for future and the last two days (early evening) using my sprinkler for about 30 mins and 20 mins each day I’ve watered my garden. I won’t be using it anymore this week as rain is predicted in a few days. I’m a bit worried the lush grass will never come back and I’ve ruined my grass.
Any advice / reassurance?
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Could we see a photo of the lawn please?
I’m wondering whether you’ve cut it too short ... unless you’re a Wimbledon groundsman or are preparing a Test wicket the mower blade should stay on medium height.
Anything lower and you scalp the grass and the roots near the surface are scorched by the sun.
Id just leave it alone for 10 - 14 days then cut once a week every week on medium ... twice a week if it grows like a train after it gets going, but always on medium height. That way you’ll encourage the grass to make sideways growth (called tillering) and produce a lush green lawn.
I’ll give @glasgowdan a nudge to see if he has any other suggestions ... he’s a ‘lawn ace’.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
The first pic I had been using a striker to cut it as it grew quickly!
Mind your fingers!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Yours is the equivalent of a bad haircut ... it’ll soon grow out and with a sharp mower it’ll be fine before long.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
bot had any rain really for three weeks
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.