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Re: Any gardeners on here?
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09/04/2018 23:33
09/04/2018 23:33
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jonnyboy54321
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Camberley, Surrey
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Being blunt. No. You killed the moss last time but didnt rake it out so what grass there was couldnt really improve. Moss isnt actually the problem - its the symptom of something else. Poor drainage/overhanging trees/shade/poor or thin soil are some examples. You'll get out what you put in ie a better lawn, but i note your comments about renting
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Re: Any gardeners on here?
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10/04/2018 10:44
10/04/2018 10:44
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Trappy
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Forum is my life
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Essex
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Its that time of year again when the weekly chore of cutting the grass comes into play.
I have just cut the front lawn and it seems to be more moss than grass, since the only time I am green fingered is when I pick my nose, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a simple solution?
A couple of years ago I tried Evergreen, and whilst the lawn went almost black, it didn't really get the job done, if anything the moss has come back worse. Is it a case of regular lawn treatments at £20 a throw - which I don't fancy spending on a property I rent and have already improved no end at great expense - or is there a cheap and labour free alternative that doesn't involve treating and scarifying? Why not scarify it? I bought one for the garden in my old place. I'd left it to grow too long and it ended up a patchwork of long, flat grass or slimy mossy areas. The scarifier took some effort to put through it but it came up amazing afterwords, growing back very nice nd even. Having put so much work into it, I also took a lot more care of the grass afterwards too. Having said that, the new place doesn't have a garden front or rear
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Re: Any gardeners on here?
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10/04/2018 15:30
10/04/2018 15:30
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Posts: 1,179 Sheffield
X19_pilot
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Sounds like I will have to get busy with a scarifyer then! Long story but basically the place needed quite a lot doing to it. I did a deal with them to pay for labour costs if they bought the materials, which also had the result of getting the rent reduced (effectively I was paying rent up front to get the place into a liveable condition and reducing monthly outlay, which worked out in my favour long term). They asked that whilst I had workmen in, if I could get a few extra jobs done which they would pay for and also a few jobs that were in desperate need of repair. It was an arrangement that worked well for both parties under the circumstances at the time. Unfortunately I was hospitalised just before we moved in so I had them decorate the place at my expense, a job I was prepared to do and would have enjoyed doing, until my Kidneys decided to pack up, and would have cut things very fine with a baby on the way too. I know I am not going to get anything back as and when I move, but at least there is no way on earth that they can refuse to pay back any of the damage waiver and I can take pride in the place whilst I live there and it is a nice place for my family to live until the next chapter in life... Who knows, I might end up buying it further down the line. Everything I did was done so with the approval of the landlord/agent.
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Re: Any gardeners on here?
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17/04/2018 17:48
17/04/2018 17:48
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G_Man
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You've obviously got your hands full with health and family so I don't envy you one bit! Is it worthwhile biting the bullet and getting someone in to sort it out. I know it probably sticks in your throat given your circumstances but check out adverts in your local newsagent - there's always people advertising garden maintenance etc. Good luck
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