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need help with newly seeded lawn

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  • 15-07-2015 9:50pm
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    JB81
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    Hi all.
    Levelled raked and seeded our new lawn over three weeks ago now. Top soil looked good. Got most recommended grass seed and fertilizer. But have now been left with this in the pictures.
    Now I know there will be weeds etc. But this is more of an infestation. They are everywhere on an quarter acre site lawn. Really looks bad. But is it normal. Or what can I do. Any any any help would be appreciated. Weather wasn't bad since sowing. A few really warm days but rain on and of since. Anyone any suggestions.
    Thanks
    Jb


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    JB81
    Registered Users Posts: 587 ✭✭✭JB81


    More pictures


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    TTTT
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    It's Red Shank. Mowing will kill it as it's an annual.


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    JB81
    Registered Users Posts: 587 ✭✭✭JB81


    Hi TTTT

    Thanks for that. At least I know what it is now.
    How would i know when to cut. THere are still a lot of patches with no grass. Will these still come if i cut. I dont want the weeds to get overgrown either.
    I was actually thinking of cutting, and then throwing out some more seeds to the bare patches and maybe rolling it. Would this be an option.
    I dont want to spray ( even though I have been told there is a spray to kill the weed and not the grass ).
    Any help in order to progress the lawn would be great,

    Thanks
    JB


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    gomamochi1
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    Had the same prob. I was told that I sowed the wrong time of year that's why the weeds! Pisser too! Sprayed and cut itasf week much better but need to seed again as over sprayed in some spots!


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    lazybones32
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    Damn! I can't see any grass in the pics, so I'd spray it and reseed.
    I've heard from a few farmers that this isn't a great year for newly-sown fields but your lawn seems to have no grass at all!


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    JB81
    Registered Users Posts: 587 ✭✭✭JB81


    No there is grass all right, and in some places very good growth. It is just not seen with the amount on weeds.
    Anyway I think i have come to a conclusion. Gonna cut it next weekend. not very low. Supposedly this will get rid of the weed eventually. Gonna throw out some seed on the bare patches, and some fertiliser/lime and then lightly roll it. and then cut it regularly and see what happens between now and winter


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