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How and Why does my lawn grow so high??

Kim 8Kim 8 Posts: 2
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Hi all, I'm looking for tips and reasoning as to why my lawn grows so tall and what grass it might be. Obviously I need to mow it - a damn sight more than I have been but I don't have any friends or family who's lawn gets this crazy! It gets to knee height if left alone and if raked back then there are patches where the grass grows in clumps, this may be dog related though. I have a nettle problem too which I feel we're constantly fighting and they can grow taller than my toddler if left alone! The lawn was laid 7 years ago and we paid for it to be done so I don't know what type was laid. Any suggestions and maintainence tips would be appreciated. Thank you Kim

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  • darren636darren636 Posts: 666
    Cut it every week.

    Twice if needed.

    Don't let it get too tall
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    Lawns need mowing at least once a week, sometimes twice a week in the growing season.  That'll stop clumps and nettles. 

    If you paid good money to have a lawn laid it's worth your while to look after it. image


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





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Grass has to be cut frequently in the growing season. At least once a week. We've had a lot of rain here so I'm currently doing mine about every five days. A  weed and feed used in spring will help get rid of weeds and promote growth (of the grass) but if you let it get long and then scalp it you'll simply weaken the grass and allow weeds to get a hold. Dog urine causes bare patches so don't let the dog use the grass - train it to use a specially prepared area somewhere else.

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • marksman065marksman065 Posts: 51

    regular mowing and general maintenance every week or so will do the trick in the growing season, then feed it with a lawn feed and weed

  • Kim 8Kim 8 Posts: 2
    Thank u sll! I'll get my routine sorted and keep ontop of it.



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  • LeifUKLeifUK Posts: 573

    I'm sure weed and feed is sponsored by lawn mower makers ...

    I'm looking for organic slow release lawn feed, chemical stuff is too quick. Maybe blood fish and bone, but it might get cats and badgers digging. 

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