ha ha. I have found grass seed will germinate at lower temps than that Dove. Prob soil is that much warmer. I have sown seed in winter. Sowing now will be fine
You're skim reading again I said 'soil temperature' ..... and it's all right for you in balmy Cornwall - our Questioner is in 'North Scotland' - allowances have to be made
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
To be honest, on a relatively small patch. I'd rake it , maybe spread some nicer soil from another part of the garden over it in a very thin layer, or use bought stuff, then seed.
You shouldn't need (or want) to use any chemicals on your lawn; they aren't exactly environmentally friendly! As you seem willing to put some effort in you should find raking away the moss will be sufficient, if it's going to return it'll be because the area isn't ideal for growing grass and not because you didn't use chemicals.
It can take a while when seeding a lawn to get a good finish (thick grass with no patches), as the area doesn't look huge perhaps it would be desirable to order some turf instead?
I'd spike it all over with a fork - stick it in about 6" deep or so and wiggle it about a bit - it'll ease the compaction.
Wear stout shoes when you do it. I knew someone who stuck the fork through their foot and stuck them self to the ground when he was helping his granny!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Since I am at it anyway, I might as well try to fix some of the yellow patches from the neighbour's dog - haha. Do I need to remove all the grass somehow from those patches, or do I just lightly rake again and put new seed?
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No, don't use it on newly sown grass ... and don't use it just before sowing grass seed either.
It ought to say on the pack (or look on the manufacturer's website) for how long you have to leave it before sowing.
Verdun -
You're skim reading again
I said 'soil temperature' ..... and it's all right for you in balmy Cornwall - our Questioner is in 'North Scotland' - allowances have to be made
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I hope you all appreciated my tech chat " leave it a bit"
Sorry Hostafan1 - use what first? I am happy to rake it all manually first and get rid of the moss before seeding.
Daniel, sorry. I meant use the "evergreen" first.
To be honest, on a relatively small patch. I'd rake it , maybe spread some nicer soil from another part of the garden over it in a very thin layer, or use bought stuff, then seed.
Hi Daniel,
You shouldn't need (or want) to use any chemicals on your lawn; they aren't exactly environmentally friendly! As you seem willing to put some effort in you should find raking away the moss will be sufficient, if it's going to return it'll be because the area isn't ideal for growing grass and not because you didn't use chemicals.
It can take a while when seeding a lawn to get a good finish (thick grass with no patches), as the area doesn't look huge perhaps it would be desirable to order some turf instead?
You wouldn't spike it to try to deal with possible compaction? I'm presuming there was rubble, sand or something on that tarpaulin...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Yes, rubble and dirt. Very heavy.
Wear stout shoes when you do it. I knew someone who stuck the fork through their foot and stuck them self to the ground when he was helping his granny!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Yikes! Thanks.
Since I am at it anyway, I might as well try to fix some of the yellow patches from the neighbour's dog - haha. Do I need to remove all the grass somehow from those patches, or do I just lightly rake again and put new seed?