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Is this saveable?

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duggan1

duggan1 Posts: 505 Forumite

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12 May 2019 at 9:44AM in Gardening

Is there a way to save this lawn? It's been neglected I'm afraid and the weeds I have pulled up have just left holes in the ground. Need to try and kick start grass somehow. Have considered returning but it will be a while before that's possible.

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Blast it with weed killer and keep kids away?

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theoretica Posts: 12,349 Forumite

12 May 2019 at 12:19PM
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How big a lawn?

But a banker, engaged at enormous expense,

Had the whole of their cash in his care.
Lewis Carroll

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duggan1 Posts: 505 Forumite

12 May 2019 at 3:37PM
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theoretica wrote: »

How big a lawn?

Reasonably big front and back. 150 sq m in total ish.

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sheramber Posts: 19,382 Forumite

12 May 2019 at 5:00PM
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use a lawn weed and feed treatment.

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