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My grass always seems so muddy. Last August, I had building work done and they didn't even walk on the grass and how do you make my grass not looking muddy?
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CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
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I must give you the official "WHEW" award for a post not being as bad as the title looks, 
I saw this thread in the forum index under "Hobbies," thought we had trolls breaking the forum rules, and came in here to see what was going on-only to see a post about lawn care. What a relief.
Oh, and I'm sorry but I know nothing about lawn care. 
I saw this thread in the forum index under "Hobbies," thought we had trolls breaking the forum rules, and came in here to see what was going on-only to see a post about lawn care.
What a relief. Oh, and I'm sorry but I know nothing about lawn care.
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What's causing the mud? Either it is being trampled by someone, or dogs, or mud is washing into it from somewhere. The other possibility is that the grass is sparse, and you are seeing mud between the stems.
How short do you cut the grass when you mow? You might try setting your mower higher, and see if that helps. Grass does not like its roots to be hot, and letting it grow higher (3 - 4") will help shade the roots.
That's about all I can think of.
How short do you cut the grass when you mow? You might try setting your mower higher, and see if that helps. Grass does not like its roots to be hot, and letting it grow higher (3 - 4") will help shade the roots.
That's about all I can think of.
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We have had quite alot of bad weather recently. Do you think its because of that?
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I checked your profile to see what kind of area you live in. Gotta admit, I have no idea what to expect. Where I live (West Virginia, USA) the soil is more clay than anything else. One solid rain and everything is muddy. Sight unseen, the best advice I can offer is in 3 parts:
1 - plantings can use up water. One good tree in a normally muddy area can suck up lots of water. I recommend fruit trees. That'll be easier to sell the idea to family.
2 - Drainage can be yours for the price of hours of backbreaking digging and a bunch of rocks. Can you dig a dry well near this area? If so, there goes most of the water issue! Maybe make it look like a rock garden or incorporate it in a garden bed.
3 - There are all kinds of grasses and ground covers. Some grasses thrive on wetter conditions. Check with your local garden center (store?) for what kinds of grass grow well in your area. Pick one that likes wet conditions.
Any help? Hope so!
Andy
1 - plantings can use up water. One good tree in a normally muddy area can suck up lots of water. I recommend fruit trees. That'll be easier to sell the idea to family.
2 - Drainage can be yours for the price of hours of backbreaking digging and a bunch of rocks. Can you dig a dry well near this area? If so, there goes most of the water issue! Maybe make it look like a rock garden or incorporate it in a garden bed.
3 - There are all kinds of grasses and ground covers. Some grasses thrive on wetter conditions. Check with your local garden center (store?) for what kinds of grass grow well in your area. Pick one that likes wet conditions.
Any help? Hope so!
Andy
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Ah hello Dave from the UK Winter Island of mud!dave1988 said:
Don't you have clay soil in that neck of the woods...? People I know from there abouts seem to.
Yep you need to not cut the lawn too close on your last mow of the season and prick the lawn to air it.Mixing some sand in the soil can be good before you plant any new bits too... but I think in the winter the lawns often just don't look so good and don't stand up to being used at all.
lol... maybe you should stop playing football on it too... at least in the winter months!
Some of my lawn is shaded and gets a lot of moss... the older members of the community tell me moss must go! Lawn sand and a rake ans hard graft is what they tell me is needed. I think the moss looks kind of nice though.... although it does leave bare soil in winter months!
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