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Weed and feed

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  • 25-04-2010 12:51pm
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    Leo Demidov
    Registered Users Posts: 991 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking for advice regarding suitable products in the lawn weed and feed range. We have the usual range of weeds that are kept in check by the lawn mower but we have alot of clover that seems to compete directly with the grass.

    Is there a general weed and feed that will tackle clover or do i need a specific product. Also, are all these products spread by hand or mechanical spreader or can any of them be spread by knapsack sprayer.


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    Leo Demidov
    Registered Users Posts: 991 ✭✭✭Leo Demidov


    Rather than start a new thread, I'll ask a related question here. I've been considering putting sand down on the lawns and spiking the ground to aid drainage etc. What sort of device should i be looking for to do this. Is there a spiked roller, and if so can they be hired?

    Many thanks.


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    Leo Demidov
    Registered Users Posts: 991 ✭✭✭Leo Demidov


    Please and thank you!!!!!!!!!!!:)


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    whitelightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,099 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    wexfjord wrote: »
    Please and thank you!!!!!!!!!!!:)

    Hi there. Im no expert but Ive seen aerators around for such a job. You can even buy them as shoes which have long spikes on them.


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    lucylu
    Registered Users Posts: 2,111 ✭✭✭lucylu


    Liquid lawn feed and to be applied to the lawn more frequently than the slow release granuales. However the granuales are much dearer.

    We got Hygeia (Made in Oranmore Galway) Lawn Feed Weed and Mosskiller for €22.99 to cover 450 m2 in local Topline stores http://www.topline.ie/storelocator.php

    We saw evergreen brands for €34.99 depending on size and some up to €45 euro

    Take a look at http://www.garden.ie/howtogrow.aspx?id=331


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    fryup
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    whitelightrider wrote: »
    Hi there. Im no expert but Ive seen aerators around for such a job. You can even buy them as shoes which have long spikes on them.

    i was going to get a pair of those, until i saw this on youtube and read the comments

    i think a good'ol garden fork is the way to go


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    Leo Demidov
    Registered Users Posts: 991 ✭✭✭Leo Demidov


    Cheers for that lads/ladies.

    The hygeia looks like a prospect, I'm not convinced about the coverage etc regarding the granules. at least there's a good chance of getting full coverage with a liquid.

    I'm going to keep an eye out for a spiked roller but will give the garden fork an outing in the meantime, more labour intensive but probably a better job.

    I hope its all worth it.


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