I have a theory that lawns are 'chaps stuff' so am v. happy that my lawn is tiny; my problem is that there are clumps of couch grass in mine, will lawn weeder get rid of that or should I dig out each clump, put in compost and sand mix and re-seed?
Couch is tricky. "They" do say that frequent mowing encourages the fine grasses at the expense of the rough ones. Not sure if careful application of a systematic weedkiller specifically painted say onto some of the leaves of the couch might work?
I'd dig out each clump, back fill, etc. it'll make for a more consistent lawn. No harm in mxing a bit of general fertiliser of blood/bone into the compost as well, to help the new seed along, Thats all they do in the 'patch magic' type stuff
Lawn weed killer won't kill any type of grass. wood green wonderboy is spot on
. use glyphosate carefully on some leaves of the couch. When it has died give it two weeks - resow, or wait till September to be sure there is no regrowth, and then resow.
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I have a theory that lawns are 'chaps stuff' so am v. happy that my lawn is tiny; my problem is that there are clumps of couch grass in mine, will lawn weeder get rid of that or should I dig out each clump, put in compost and sand mix and re-seed?
Couch is tricky. "They" do say that frequent mowing encourages the fine grasses at the expense of the rough ones. Not sure if careful application of a systematic weedkiller specifically painted say onto some of the leaves of the couch might work?
I'd dig out each clump, back fill, etc. it'll make for a more consistent lawn. No harm in mxing a bit of general fertiliser of blood/bone into the compost as well, to help the new seed along, Thats all they do in the 'patch magic' type stuff
Thank you both for the info.
Lawn weed killer won't kill any type of grass. wood green wonderboy is spot on
. use glyphosate carefully on some leaves of the couch. When it has died give it two weeks - resow, or wait till September to be sure there is no regrowth, and then resow.