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Novicegreen
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Hi all. I need help. Just returfed my garden and now it looks like its dying. Please help. What can i do. X
Last edited: 12 August 2016 23:45:22
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Not a great time of the year to be doing it but make sure you are soaking it everyday.
My lawn is well established over years and years, and it's the colour of cardboard in this dry spell - as has been said it's not a great time of year to have laid turf ... get a good lawn sprinkler.
Good luck
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Can't really add any more to what's been said. Water is the key factor for it looking well at this time of year.
As it's newly laid, make sure the joins, in particular, are well soaked - they'll open up and the grass will die back otherwise.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
My beautiful lawn is turning yellow at the moment due to the dry weather. All I can suggest is that you water (don't drown) the grass every evening and of course don't walk on it.
Last edited: 13 August 2016 10:51:28
Ooops sorry. I should have been more clear, I turfed in March. Its looked really well but only recently started to be more brown in patches etc. I do water it regularly..
Ah - no problem Novice. It's fairly normal for it to be a bit hit and miss initially. Unless there's an underlying issue, it will probably benefit from a bit of feeding and tlc. I'd wait till next spring to start a good regime, although others might suggest a seaweed feed or something similar, before colder weather sets in.
Keeping it cut correctly will benefit it - don't cut too short, especially if you've had a hot, dry spell. If you only take a little off and do it regularly, that will help. Leaving it slightly longer in hot weather is also a good idea.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Turf laying should be done in the autumn and winter, it gives it time to establish just not nice for the gardener to get out in the cold, I just think lifting turf in the summer does it no good, as far as watering established lawns I'd leave it to nature yes it will go pale, lift your blades, then as soon as some rain comes along it will bounce back.
Thanks all. My neighbour suggested an autumn feed...
It was laid in March, Tall trees - ideal time.
Just another thought too Novice - was the soil in good order when the turf went down? Poor drainage or lacklustre soil can cause issues as well, and if there are areas where the turf hasn't made proper contact with the soil, that can cause little dead patches.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Mmmmm Fairygirl I'd say autunm is still best the time to lay turf, October and April to sow seed, I wouldn't put any type of feed down, wait till next spring to start feeding, but fairy girl I agree with you it could of been poor preparation or laying of the turf that's the problum.