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Questions re Grass

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  • 26-01-2017 12:54am
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    bbari
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    Garden size is 100 Sq M.

    Its a newly built house, garden was seeded in last May. The grass isn't so thick and I can see the ground. There are few bald patches.

    I mowed it to the shortest level and I mowed regularly. The last cut was over the last weekend. I learnt that I shouldn't been cutting to the lowest level?

    I have always thrown the mowed grass in brown bin. Last weekend I didn't collect the grass but left it in the grass, is that wrong thing to do ?

    I learnt that I should aerate the lawn. Can I do it now using the fork I have ?

    I read that I should use fertiliser in Mar and then in Sep. is it Nitrogen I should be looking for ? Where can i buy it ? Are there agri / co-op stores around Dulin-15 area ?

    Sorry for that many questions but I'm a newbie and eager to learn, so pls help :)

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    [Deleted User]
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    The lawn is still relatively young.
    Feed the grass with a fertilizer come Spring and see if it improves.


    You've alot of starlings feeding there. That could be signs of a leather jacket grubs. If it is they'd do the type of damage you have.


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    bbari
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    TheTorment wrote:
    You've alot of starlings feeding there. That could be signs of a leather jacket grubs. If it is they'd do the type of damage you have.

    Kids put some bread in the lawn that's why you see those birds. Which fertiliser should i use?


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    [Deleted User]
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    I put 10-10-20 on my lawn. Dont go mad with it or you will be cutting grass all the time.


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    bbari
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    TheTorment wrote: »
    I put 10-10-20 on my lawn. Dont go mad with it or you will be cutting grass all the time.

    Thanks. Where can i get this 10-10-20 ? are there any agri stores near Dub-15 ?


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    Im afraid someone in or near the area may help here Im not near Dublin.


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    Happy_Harry
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    You can get 10 10 20 in a 50kg sack in Drummond's in Clonee. Looking at the size of the lawn, that should do you a few years even if you'd share with your neighbours. It is relatively a lot cheaper than anything in B&Q or so. Not sure if they have it now as it is a spring/summer fertiliser. I would also wait putting anything on with high N number this time of year. I will be going there tomorrow to see if I can get some Nitrogen free fertiliser.


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    bbari
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    Happy_Harry wrote:
    You can get 10 10 20 in a 50kg sack in Drummond's in Clonee. Looking at the size of the lawn, that should do you a few years even if you'd share with your neighbours. It is relatively a lot cheaper than anything in B&Q or so. Not sure if they have it now as it is a spring/summer fertiliser. I would also wait putting anything on with high N number this time of year. I will be going there tomorrow to see if I can get some Nitrogen free fertiliser.

    You are right, they do sell it however they sell bag of 25KG for 25 euro. You can get a bag of 50kg for 20 from Whites in Lusk.


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