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Weeds to lawn

sandy24sandy24 Posts: 6
in Problem solving

I'm helping my sister as she has so many Weeds in her back garden so was wondering could she put weed killer down and then how long does she have to wait before she could lay the ready made grass rolls or sods, any advice please

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  • artjakartjak Posts: 4,167

    Any weed killer should state on the container when you can plant again.image Just read the small printimage

  • flowering roseflowering rose Posts: 1,632

    for me no,its up to you.

  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328

    Glyphosate weedkillers are reasonably safe because they break down quickly after you apply them, and don't remain in the soil to harm other plants.  The usual recommendation is to wait at least a week after application before cutting the weeds down & replanting or turfing etc.  Depends a bit on the weeds though - tough things like brambles or nettles will need more than one application of weedkiller to deal with them properly.  First identify your weeds - then, as Artjak says, best read the label... image

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • sandy24sandy24 Posts: 6

    Thanks for the advice will tell my sister that image

  • TootlesTootles Posts: 1,469

    Water, water and more water Sandy24. New turf is thirsty stuff. I laid some last summer and lost it due to the hot dry conditions. I'd wait as Verdun says. It's a good year for weeds, sadly! Our lawn has never had so many. Was going to use weed and feed, but am worried the birds might eat it and be poorly. 

  • sandy24sandy24 Posts: 6

    We had discussed that the lawn would need lots of water and she might get a hose pipe ban so it would be laid in late September, brilliant advice thanks

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