Too late to plant a lawn ?
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iandromiskin Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Posts: 43 Location: Dromiskin, Co. Louth.
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:02 pm Post subject: Too late to plant a lawn ? |
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I've completely dug up my back garden and laid in raised flower beds and gravel but I now want to replant a small oval area of grass bordered by log roll. But is it too late in the year (September) to be planting a lawn and hoping that it will grow ??? |
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Foxylock Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree


Joined: 08 Aug 2009 Posts: 291 Location: cork
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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If your using lawn seed try to get it in well before the first frosts in october. I planted my front lawns the first week of october three years ago which was cutting it a bit fine, but the seeds germinated well and the resulting lawn turned out fine. But to be on the safe side " get cracking " |
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James Kilkelly Rank: Site Admin

Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 2173 Location: West of Ireland
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treascon09 Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 42
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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I just moved into our new house this year and have been cutting the grass ( basically the field) since then. Would it be worthwhile considering ploughing and sowing proper lawn seed? Is there lawn seed that grows slower? Also any ideas of cost? I have a big enough area (too big when mowing it) about 1 acre. Maybe its a project to leave till next year... Thanks in advance |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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James is right and I go along with the end of September as being the best time and latest for sowing a new lawn, temperature is right and moisture should be alright. Whatever weeds germinate over the winter will be wiped out by the lawnmower at the first cutting.
michael brenock Horticultural advisor (retired) |
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