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Which Tyler wrote:

Do you think we've bored them enough yet?

Which Tyler wrote:

Digby wrote:I managed to get a first cut in before the recent cold spell, but that was with the mower set so high it didn't in the end make much if any difference. I'm told I make a mistake in going to the lowest setting as it only encourages moss, but with some raking that seems to clear up easily enough and I prefer the look. I don't really use feed as such, I just sieve on some compost (mixed with a bit of sand if it's not really broken down compost)

Today having said that it reminds me I'll be turning over the compost, I'd like it noted the compost wasn't my idea it was the girls, but they don't seem all that keen on actually doing anything with it, left to their devices it'd be a rotten mess.

Yeah, best for the grass to leave it longer than you'd think - and the first mow is only supposed to take the top off what's grown, so that the plant can adjust to being decapitated, and still have decent length to recover - then take it down a little at a time until you reach ideal height - about 1.5" IMO.
As for feeding it - I gave it plenty of food under the soil when I relaid the whole thing about 6 years ago; so there should be plenty in there; but I do like to throw some generic Weed&Feed over the top a couple of times a year.
I still haven't fond a good way to repair pee-holes from the dog; the best is to simply get a new roll of turf, and cut it to size; removing the same depth where it's been killed - but it never really works, and getting hold of just a couple of lengths of decent turf is a bloody nightmare!


Do you think we've bored them enough yet?