treetree Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Hi all, I have a small patch of lawn roughly 7m x 10m which is fairly compacted. Which of the manual contraptions out there will be most effective in solving this issue? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 A Garden Fork! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: A Garden Fork! you may larf ..............but that is the best machine out there.......gets in deep and breaks the soil up........its a pain to do but just do a bit at a time and will give you far better results than any machine.........after you have done it brush some feed into it using an old style witches broom....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 24 minutes ago, ditchman said: you may larf ..............but that is the best machine out there.......gets in deep and breaks the soil up........its a pain to do but just do a bit at a time and will give you far better results than any machine.........after you have done it brush some feed into it using an old style witches broom....... Or just some lawn sand to break up the impacted soil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetree Posted April 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Fork it is then! Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 A party of large girls wearing stilettos, job done 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Chuck loads of sharp sand over it next Autumn, not builders sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, moondoggy said: A party of large girls wearing stilettos, job done 👍 Moondoggys lawn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 4 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Moondoggys lawn! Female urine kills the grass though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Try to find some that are not incontinent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 33 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Try to find some that are not incontinent! proberly been on the ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Try to find some that are not incontinent! Probably their age! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 2 hours ago, moondoggy said: Female urine kills the grass though. Get some sulphur rock for there drinking water bole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 4 hours ago, ditchman said: proberly been on the ginger Did someone mention ginger ????😄😄😄😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Mates dad was out today with a fork and spikes strapped to his shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicblue Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 WOLF-Garten URM3 Multi-Change Roller Moss Removal Rake Lawn Care Tool Head, Red, 60.5x15.67x6.5 cm: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors I've had one of these for several years - super effective if used in a 90 degree/crosshatch pattern, weed n feed the remainder. You'll discover muscles you'd longer forgotten with this 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 15 hours ago, moondoggy said: Female urine kills the grass though. You say that, and I've always thought that, but my female terrier doesn't spoil the grass 🤔🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robden Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 Old pair of shoes, bang a few 6" nails through the sole, run up and down......simples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 5 hours ago, harrycatcat1 said: You say that, and I've always thought that, but my female terrier doesn't spoil the grass 🤔🤔 A tin of tomatoes lowers the acid in dogs urine just mixed in with there food once or twice a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 6 hours ago, harrycatcat1 said: You say that, and I've always thought that, but my female terrier doesn't spoil the grass 🤔🤔 But does your terrier wear stilettos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 There are no shortcuts to getting a good lawn. As said get some air down to roots and brush in sharp sand. Too dress the lawn and feed. Cut often rather than let it get long and scalping it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratlegs Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 John Deere 9R power harrow set it with tates Dig for victory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 32 minutes ago, Ratlegs said: John Deere 9R power harrow set it with tates Dig for victory its 7 x 10 metres.............not 30,000 acres... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 12 hours ago, harrycatcat1 said: You say that, and I've always thought that, but my female terrier doesn't spoil the grass 🤔🤔 That’s because it wees in the house! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 5 hours ago, moondoggy said: But does your terrier wear stilettos? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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