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Turf roots yellowing

hannah.willockhannah.willock Posts: 7
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Hi All,

New to gardening and just looking for some advice in tuesday our new turf will have been down three weeks laid by a landscaper. We were watering religiously as directed taking note of the weather and have noticed some mushrooms and roots turning yellow. The roots are taking ans the grass looks lush and green from above . We haven't mown yet as we were waiting for the seams between to grow a bit more should we be worried. 

Would be great for any advice 

Many thanks in advance.  


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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    That looks fine.  Fungi are feeding on organic matter in the soil turning the nutrients into a form accessible by your grass roots, so they're fine and nothing to worry about.  Before you mow just brush them off so they don't make a sludgy mess.  
    Otherwise all looks good.  What sort of mower have you got?

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





  • hannah.willockhannah.willock Posts: 7
    Thanks so much !

    we have a flymo which we have new blades on so nice and sharp .will set this nice and high for its first cut hopefully this week if the weather stays dry. Would you be concerned about the yellow roots im not sure whether I've over watered them?  
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Looks fine to me too.
    3 weeks is still relatively new for grass to be establishing. Just keep the cut high and all should be fine. You may get a couple of cuts [ or more ] before winter, depending on where you live, and what the climate is like.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • hannah.willockhannah.willock Posts: 7
    Great thanks so much, being overly cautious I think .  We are going to see how the weather is this week and maybe give it a high setting cut its grown quite long now . We are in essex so it's been fairly wet and windy the last week which has meant its grown quite high . We have one or two weeds which have come between the seams so keep an eye on these . 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    You'll get the odd weed coming in. but don't be tempted to use a treatment for that. Either dig them out, or leave until spring  :)
    You'll probably be able to cut a few times, lowering the height a little each time, but try not to leave it too cropped before winter. 
    Sometimes, the longer growth just means that the roots get a bit faded because there's less light getting to them. Nothing to worry about,and a few cuts should help. It'll certainly be fine next year once you're cutting regularly  :)  
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • hannah.willockhannah.willock Posts: 7
    Amazing yes leaving well alone for now managed to pull one up. Thanks so much for the advice really appreciate it ! Thought that might be the case with it being a little longer now.  Noted on the high cuts will take it easy Have a lovely evening! 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    You seem to be doing all the right things, so I think you're fine  ;)

    Just adjust any watering according to your weather.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • hannah.willockhannah.willock Posts: 7
    Haha good to hear i'm loving getting into gardening now. Have eased off with the watering this week as its been a bit more wet and just watering when needed now. Will keep an eye on how its doing. Thanks so much for the advice ! 
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