Complete novice ruining new lawn
Hello,
I’d really appreciate some thoughts on how I might avoid destroying my new lawn.
I’m completely new to gardening and have moved to a new house for growing family. About six weeks ago we had a lawn laid. It has been raining. A lot. Nobody walked on the lawn for two weeks and we have rarely after that. The grass is very long now and the garden is very wet.
We have had a lot of trees deposit leaves in one spot.
I have tried to clear some leaves (with a brush). Where the leaves were sitting, it’s basically just dirt now. Where I’ve stepped, the grass has died.
There are still a lot of leaves on the lawn but I don’t know what to do. Do I just pray for less rain and do nothing. Should I mow it (wet) or will walking on it do more damage? Should it feed it, and if so, what?
I’d really appreciate some thoughts on how I might avoid destroying my new lawn.
I’m completely new to gardening and have moved to a new house for growing family. About six weeks ago we had a lawn laid. It has been raining. A lot. Nobody walked on the lawn for two weeks and we have rarely after that. The grass is very long now and the garden is very wet.
We have had a lot of trees deposit leaves in one spot.
I have tried to clear some leaves (with a brush). Where the leaves were sitting, it’s basically just dirt now. Where I’ve stepped, the grass has died.
There are still a lot of leaves on the lawn but I don’t know what to do. Do I just pray for less rain and do nothing. Should I mow it (wet) or will walking on it do more damage? Should it feed it, and if so, what?
It’s not a big garden, does get some sun (not at the moment).
I have no clue; I’d love my son to have a garden to play in when it warms up.
Any advice appreciated.
Thank you.
I have no clue; I’d love my son to have a garden to play in when it warms up.
Any advice appreciated.
Thank you.
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There is a lawn expert who posts on the forum - @glasgowdan - either look for his posts or hopefully he will see your query
Only advice was don’t walk on it for a few weeks, and make sure it was well watered. The recent rain more than took care of that!
I will check out @glasgowdan’s posts/replies. Thanks again.
Is it so long it's lying flopped over?
Turf was laid by the same team and nobody walked on it for two weeks. That was it. I have done nothing to it since, bar my trying to get some leaves up with a brush.
I've attached some pictures of what's happening:
2. The worst corner - still covered in leaves, but not as bad as it was, and looks like some of the grass has died/disappeared beneath.
3. Patches of the garden, I believe where I have stepped, that has damaged the grass.
4. A view from above showing nearly the whole garden. You can see where I have tried to brush up the leaves.
I'll get a rake at the very least.
If it's staying sodden wet even when the weather is dry, you might have a drainage problem - you shouldn't attempt to rectify until the soil has dried out though or you'll just make it a muddy mess.