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Soo annoyed with myself!!! Lawn feed!

TomW79TomW79 Posts: 12
in Problem solving

A couple of months ago I treated my lawn with a combined feeder/weed and moss killer, I didn't read the instructions properly and just sprinkled it by hand, and over did it and within 48 hour big patches of my lawn had turned black and died!  

For the last two months I have been religiously caring for my lawn, I scarified all the dead material out,  I've been watering it a few times a day during the dry weather, have added new grass seed to the bare patches and it was just starting to look good. 

I have noticed there are loads of small weeds appearing, and the grass feeder/ weedkiller suggested treating it again after 6 weeks, so I thought I would try treating it again but this time follow the instructions.

this time I followed the wording on the packet to the letter.  I measured out the amount of feed,  I measured one meter sections of my garden and carefully spread it out.  the crass was dry but the soil was damp as it said on the instructions and I watered it afterwards.

I came down this morning to find that there are black patches of dead grass(not moss) :(  

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr  never again! I feel like crying.     PS I don't have a question just venting my frustration!!

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  • TackTack Posts: 1,367
    That is frustrating, commiserations. Our Lawn weed and feed cannot be used on newly grown grass until it is 6months old. Maybe yours failed to tell you this which is pretty bad. The bald patches can be resown afer 8weeks . You'll get there.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    The problem is - you've over applied, then used the product again, so the grass hasn't had a chance to recover.
    If it had been used correctly the first time, it wouldn't have been a problem, however - you've also used it after sowing new grass seed so the product has then killed the new grass off. After sowing seed it's only water that should be applied.

    Watering several times a day is a bad idea too. Watering thoroughly - for a couple of hours, then leaving for a few days is far better. If you keep watering a little, the roots never get a chance to get further down and establish properly because you're only dampening the surface and encouraging roots to stay there. That makes them more vulnerable to drought. 

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Thought your name rang a bell Tom
    https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1037822/help-i-think-i-have-killed-my-lawn#latest
    It should eventually settle down, but stay away from the packet !
  • TomW79TomW79 Posts: 12
    Looks like I got away with it,  there are a couple of dead patches but by in large looking ok
  • sam bevingtonsam bevington Posts: 130
    I did the same,  heavy handed feck! Used 4 in 1 to make the lawns look good before visitors, only to have huge black patches and an ugly mess! Soon recovered and I have no moss now. Have resorted to using Aftercut - much less harsh and greens up the  lawn a treat- despite having 3 dogs!
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