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Evergreen 4in1 burnt my lawn

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Most people underestimate the amount of water needed to get a a lawn to green up, especially if the soil is light.
    If you can imagine how much water falls from the sky in a couple of hours of fairly steady rain. That's the sort of amount we're talking about.
    Anything less really isn't enough to make a difference, and light watering can do more harm than good, as the root system just stays near the surface, making it harder for grass to thrive in dry spells  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Yeh I understand, the more I read about the more I understand I should have done my research before cricket bowling the evergreen over my grass by the handful. I’m hoping I can salavage most of it. Then I think this autumn I will oversees. Should I cover seed with top soil or just leave it exposed?
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Instead of us writing loads of stuff I suggest you have a read of this info on lawn care and bookmark it so you can refer to it as needed.  It covers mowing, edging, weed and moss treatments, re-seeding.........

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=413 
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Thanks mate
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    When you seed, it just has to be in contact with the soil below, but you can lightly cover it if you want @tajissangha :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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