markm Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Had a new lawn at the end of last summer. Done the first cut yesterday. The old one was full of moss. Best care advice? Should I put down weed and feed now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 I would cut 1/2 dozen times to encourage tillering before putting down feed. If you think moss us coming back, just an application of ferrous sulphate will check moss until grass can out compete it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terence Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 don't cut it to short just a light cut 2 or 3 times a week I wouldn't weed and feed get a selective weed killer and spray weeds as they show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 I pay £15 every 3 months and mines looking great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 A cautionary tale. Last year I was over generous with one of those combination weed killer / feed products. Patchy areas of destruction was the result. Gently does it is my lesson learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Overall application of sharp sand brushed in will help get rid of the moss and help with drainage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 3 hours ago, team tractor said: I pay £15 every 3 months and mines looking great. I do similar. Cheaper than doing it yourself and you have to do exactly zero bar pay the chap. Weed free green lawn than grows well all year. Over seed where the most dies. If you can be bothered. I can't and the old lawn fills it in quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Mine was full of moss when we moved in last year, we took it all off, added sand and seeded the top, had lovely grass for a bit, hardly any of it lasted and I now have tiny patches of grass and mostly mud!! God I wish we had the moss back 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lloyd90 said: Mine was full of moss when we moved in last year, we took it all off, added sand and seeded the top, had lovely grass for a bit, hardly any of it lasted and I now have tiny patches of grass and mostly mud!! God I wish we had the moss back 😞 What the hell have tou done to it 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: What the hell have tou done to it 😂 ginger and welsh, toxic lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: What the hell have tou done to it 😂 He acquired a spaniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Blimey 🤔 paying someone to make weeds grow well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Yellow Bear said: He acquired a spaniel So true haha. I might have to go and sort it for him!!! 1 hour ago, Lloyd90 said: ginger and welsh, toxic lol Hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 I have just cut mine today and removed the grass to mix with last years leaves in the compost It's taken two of us about 5 hours to do it. That's with all the machinery you can use. I always wanted a big lawn until I got one 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remimax Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 14 hours ago, Lloyd90 said: Mine was full of moss when we moved in last year, we took it all off, added sand and seeded the top, had lovely grass for a bit, hardly any of it lasted and I now have tiny patches of grass and mostly mud!! God I wish we had the moss back 😞 i know the feeling mine looks like a race track . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 On 23/03/2019 at 07:25, markm said: Had a new lawn at the end of last summer. Done the first cut yesterday. The old one was full of moss. Best care advice? Should I put down weed and feed now? Don' cut too short too often. You wont' beat the moss long term anyway as it's all down to lack of pollution, sulphurous air controlling the moss. Cleaner air , more moss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 On 23/03/2019 at 07:25, markm said: Had a new lawn at the end of last summer. Done the first cut yesterday. The old one was full of moss. Best care advice? Should I put down weed and feed now? Most lawn care products need to go down just before a rain is forecast, April os normally the month that they recommend, but who knows with the weather we have been having so far this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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