Sighthound 49 Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Top tip now the seed is down is water water and water. Don't over water so the seeds 'float' just make sure the soil is always damp, little and often. I've seeded a few lawns (I'm a gardener) and despite telling the customers this they often ring to say the grass has not grown, when I visit the soil is bone dry and look surprised when I say a weekly sprinkle is not enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Top tip now the seed is down is water water and water. Don't over water so the seeds 'float' just make sure the soil is always damp, little and often. I've seeded a few lawns (I'm a gardener) and despite telling the customers this they often ring to say the grass has not grown, when I visit the soil is bone dry and look surprised when I say a weekly sprinkle is not enough. Thanks Sighthound,i'm aware that i need to water frequently,just wondering though on a day like today i've watered it about 3 times already,wasn't expecting it to be this sunny,i suppose i've got to water more often now as thbe soil is drying fast on thbe surface,what frequency and intensity would you reccommend? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Top tip now the seed is down is water water and water. Don't over water so the seeds 'float' just make sure the soil is always damp, little and often. I've seeded a few lawns (I'm a gardener) and despite telling the customers this they often ring to say the grass has not grown, when I visit the soil is bone dry and look surprised when I say a weekly sprinkle is not enough. Thanks Sighthound,i'm aware that i need to water frequently,just wondering though on a day like today i've watered it about 3 times already,wasn't expecting it to be this sunny,i suppose i've got to water more often now as thbe soil is drying fast on thbe surface,what frequency and intensity would you reccommend? Just keep the soil damp the ground will be sucking in the water from below and it will be evaporating from above best to water morning and evening when it's cooler. Luckily now it's warm you won't have to wait long until germination. Looking forward to seeing some pics in a week or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Top tip now the seed is down is water water and water. Don't over water so the seeds 'float' just make sure the soil is always damp, little and often. I've seeded a few lawns (I'm a gardener) and despite telling the customers this they often ring to say the grass has not grown, when I visit the soil is bone dry and look surprised when I say a weekly sprinkle is not enough. Thanks Sighthound,i'm aware that i need to water frequently,just wondering though on a day like today i've watered it about 3 times already,wasn't expecting it to be this sunny,i suppose i've got to water more often now as thbe soil is drying fast on thbe surface,what frequency and intensity would you reccommend? Just keep the soil damp the ground will be sucking in the water from below and it will be evaporating from above best to water morning and evening when it's cooler. Luckily now it's warm you won't have to wait long until germination. Looking forward to seeing some pics in a week or two. Well i watered it at least half a dozen times today just to keep it damp and moist,i know i will have to keep this up for the first week at least or until the green shoots appear,it's a good job i'm working nights for the next 2 weeks lol, but i am committed to making sure they germinate!Sighthound i will post pics up as soon as i notice them coming up,thanks for the advice and pics will be up as soon as they show Higgins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Some pics,despite the hot weather and my doubts,some seedlings have now appeared... looking gbood so far.... Higgins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Turf its the future Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Turf its the future No seeds are the future ......for those who have patience all good things come to him who waits,Chbristian71 i suspect you are trying to wind me up,if i had decided to turf it you would've said seeds are the future instead Higgins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Come on Chbristian71 lets have a fight over the best way to get a lawn going it would make a change on here Higgins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Come on Chbristian71 lets have a fight over the best way to get a lawn going it would make a change on here Higgins DING DING START OFF WITH TURF FU(K THE THE GRASS SEED OFF INSTANT LAWN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I WIN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Come on Chbristian71 lets have a fight over the best way to get a lawn going it would make a change on here Higgins DING DING START OFF WITH TURF FU(K THE THE GRASS SEED OFF INSTANT LAWN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I WIN He's still down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Turf its the future stone`s the future i put a weed membrane down front and back 6 ton of cornish stone planted here n thr aint mowed a lawn in 4 year .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Turf its the future stone`s the future i put a weed membrane down front and back 6 ton of cornish stone planted here n thr aint mowed a lawn in 4 year .. NO turf is :dance: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,509 Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Free turf is The benefits of doing rabbits for a turf company eh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) Free turf is The benefits of doing rabbits for a turf company eh Can you get higgins some when he ends up with a patchy shite lawn some nice turfland stuff Edited June 25, 2010 by christian71 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,509 Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Free turf is The benefits of doing rabbits for a turf company eh Can you get higgins some when he ends up with a patchy shite lawn some nice turfland stuff Yeah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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