Lawn - Moss and Weed Issues







First world problems at the moment and all that but just thought I would reach out to see if anyone has any advice for me in regards to my lawn.
It was generally okay last summer/autumn but following the seriously rainy period we had over winter and early spring, the lawn has developed a serious issue with moss and weeds. I have attached a few pictures to better describe the problems. The lawn was laid around three years ago.
The soil itself was significantly waterlogged and is of a heavy clay consistency which I don’t think has helped the drainage situation that may have contributed to the problem. Clearly the main issue is on the left hand side of the lawn which is relatively shaded by the fencing. The ground is still very spongy and wet in most places but I have managed one light cut and fertilised the ground using Westland Aftercut Lawn Thickener (Feed and Seed) just once so far this year.
I do have a decent lawn raker (electric scarifier) and a hollow-tine aerator at my disposal if any of those will help?
Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance of any advice 🙂
Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance of any advice 🙂
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Then you brush across the lawn some lawn sand - a mix of sharp sand (not builders') and a lawn feed which will sink into those holes and keep them open thus improving drainage and allowing air to get to the roots. Repeat as necessary every spring and autumn.
Your grass will look messy for a while but will improve. Raise the height of the blades on your mower as scalping grass too short will weaken it by reducing the amount of leaf surface that can photosyntesise and make food for good strong roots.
I'd dig out that couch grass in the bottom right hand of pic three or that will also try and take over. It would also be a good time to apply a selective weed killer if you are not able to hand dig those weed patches out.