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New lawn mix weeds

Surrey1972Surrey1972 Posts: 14
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Hi all, last year I got the lawn replaced as it had bare patches and full of moss, toward end of summer plenty of weeds appeared, I tried to get in touch with the company who laid the premium Rolawn turf asking if they can help to fix the problem but they are not taking my calls nor reply to emails, see attached a couple of photos showing the weeds presents, they are not localised but spreaded all over big areas, do you know what those are and how to remove them?

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Most of those look like small annual weeds. Regular mowing before they’ve set seed will control them. 
    Remember to adjust the mower to but after a medium height, and Mia regularly at least once a week. 
    The perennials like Creeping Buttercup can either be taken out carefully with a Daisy Grubber, or treated with Roundup Gel, following the instructions on the pack. 

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





  • Surrey1972Surrey1972 Posts: 14
    Many thanks for the advise, I will give it a go :)
  • SammymummySammymummy Posts: 202
    I had the same problem with my new lawn but the people who laid the lawn never responded to emails and calls. I removed small weed seedlings as and when they appeared and didn’t let them set seeds (some escaped my eyes though). That was two years ago and now perennial weeds like dandelions start to appear. It’s a never ending battle with weeds, unfortunately if you want a nice looking lawn.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Sorry the predictive text made nonsense of my second para. 

    Should say .... “Remember to adjust the mower to cut at a medium height and mow regularly at least once a week.”

    don’t cut too short ... it’ll only scalp the lawn and leave soil exposed so new weed seeds can settle and germinate. 

    Good luck 🤞 

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





  • Surrey1972Surrey1972 Posts: 14
    Cheers, I reckon the premium turf was premium only with the price or the cowboys meant with premium weeds  >:)
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    The thing is, it doesn't take long for weed seeds to drift in on the breeze ... they'll keep coming 🤷‍♀️

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





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