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Help worst lawn maybe??!?

bodegas_chamfer.0hbodegas_chamfer.0h Posts: 8
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I’ve used Resolva weed killer all over a week ago. Generally I don’t think there was grass to begin with. 

I can’t start again as I’ve no water/hose. 

I am in the middle of aerating the lawn and borders with my fork. I’ve noticed a lot of roots probably from a neighbouring garden and they are really thick. Also, a lot of rocks underneath both lawn and borders. 

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    If you don’t have access to water, I can’t see how you can improve things.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    If you used weedkiller - you've killed everything , including the grass, so you'd have to start again. You'd have to wait until the weedkiller has completely lost effect too, which is usually around 4 to 6 weeks to be safe.
    However, if you have no access to water, you'd have to wait until there's sufficient rain in your forecast for seed sowing or turf laying. That will depend on where you live. That could be September in warmer areas. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    There is apparently a Resolva lawn weedkiller @Fairygirl … maybe that’s the one he used. 🤞 

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





  • StephenSouthwestStephenSouthwest Posts: 635
    Was it a selective lawn weedkiller?
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Ah - yes, I use that one for spot weeding!  :D
    In any case - there's not much there, so unless there's decent rain for a few day, there's very little anyone could do with that. The area's been totally scalped by the look of it. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • bodegas_chamfer.0hbodegas_chamfer.0h Posts: 8
    Resola
    LAWN
    WEEDKILLEREXTRA
    CONCENTRATE
    KILLS WEEDS
    NOT LAWNS

    Thanks guys. That’s what I used. 

    When I meant ‘no water’ I meant a sprinkler system. I have taps obviously and a watering can. 

    I am in the North-East of Scotland so rain it’s ALL we do!
  • bodegas_chamfer.0hbodegas_chamfer.0h Posts: 8
    Fairygirl said:
    Ah - yes, I use that one for spot weeding!  :D
    In any case - there's not much there, so unless there's decent rain for a few day, there's very little anyone could do with that. The area's been totally scalped by the look of it. 
    I power raked it. I didn’t even mow it. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    You'll have to wait. Plenty of rain in the forecast for tomorrow.
    Why is the grass so short? That really doesn't help it thrive.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • bodegas_chamfer.0hbodegas_chamfer.0h Posts: 8
    Power rake perhaps 😬
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Sorry- you posted at the same time as I did there. That will have done more harm than good at this time of year, but as long as there's some grass there, it'll recover with the rain. 
    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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