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Patchy new lawn

lazyman · 2020-08-05 21:34:48

Hi all I set grass seed just over two weeks ago I've attached a picture to show how it looks now, not bad overall but patchy in places Just wondering what my next step should be? Do I cut it, fertilise it or leave it alone? Thanks

05-08-2020 10:34pm

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lazyman

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Hi all
I set grass seed just over two weeks ago
I've attached a picture to show how it looks now, not bad overall but patchy in places
Just wondering what my next step should be?
Do I cut it, fertilise it or leave it alone?
Thanks

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#2 05-08-2020 10:37pm

standardg60

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Leave it alone for now, nature is never uniform

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#3 06-08-2020 3:27pm

unattendedbag

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That looks fine. It never grows even when newly seeded. Cut it on highest setting when about 3 or 4 inches high and bag the clippings for the first year. You can put down a little more seed in bare areas, like the edges, after a few months if its not growing but really it'll fill in completely in time by itself.
You could also consider overseeding next spring to really thicken it out by this time next year.

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#4 06-08-2020 3:44pm

earlytobed

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It'll be grand

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#5 06-08-2020 7:23pm

lazyman

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Thanks for all the advice
Basically just keep it well watered so?
I meant to say that it is the square at thr bottom of the photo that is new, the rest has been there for years

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