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Grass growing way to fast

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  • 29-04-2008 6:59pm
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    Beta Ray Bill
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    Hi guys I know nothing about gardening except that the grass in my back garden is growing at an alarming rate it needs to be cut AT LEAST once a week. other wise the job becomes exceptionally difficult.

    is there a way to slow down how fast the grass grows? I don't want to kill it just slow its growth.

    any suggestion are greatly appreciated

    Cheers
    Graham


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    10-10-20
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    It's the early year growth.
    It will temper in the later months, but till then you have to put up with it.
    You could try replanting it with a slower growing variety, specialist shops may have this seed in stock.


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    crosstownk
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    10-10-20 wrote: »
    It's the early year growth.
    Yep - it'll grow like that for next six weeks or so - maybe more. I regularly mow the lawn 3 times per fortnight when growth is at it's fastest.
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    The Sweeper
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    Grass also stops growing under I think it's four degrees centigrade, so reassure yourself that after slowing down later in the season, it'll stop growing altogether in cold snaps in winter.


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    Minder
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    10-10-20 wrote: »
    You could try replanting it with a slower growing variety, specialist shops may have this seed in stock.

    I heard that if you soak grass seed in vodka before sowing, it grows half cut:D


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    Reyman
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    It's caused by photosynthesis! Basically once there's sufficient moisture in the soil, grass growth is dependent on daylight length and light levels. May/June are hence the big months for grass growth with a taper in growth after that.

    The temperature is not so important. Grass starts to grow at 6C and grows faster up to 10C. At higher temperatures there's very little difference.


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    artieanna
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    If someone comes up with a way or a product to slow down grass growth, he/she is guaranteed to become a millionaire.

    It seems like you only cut it and its away again:(


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    The Sweeper
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    They have. Astroturf...


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    Minder
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    Minesajackdaniels wrote: »
    They have. Astroturf...

    I moved home last year and spent months looking for a new property - One beautiful house we looked had an astroturf garden. The estate agents blurb had the dimensions at 10m x 50m. Sounds fine, I thought - except it was 10m long and 50m wide - looked like a race track around the house. Instead of buying a lawn mower, an industrial vacuum cleaner would be the order of the day.


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