New Turf Issue

Straight_Shooter

During May and June I returfed my lawn. In preparation I rotavated the entire area to depth of 25cm removing all roots from the length and breadth.  Then added a total of 3.6 tonnes of compost soil improver and turf and lawn topsoil.Before laying Medallion Turf.

4 months on it was maturing nicely (see attached picture ) then last month almost overnight it deteriorated (see attached picture)

I would welcome your thoughts and advice on this issue. 

Farway

Difficult to see close up, but looks like birds searching for worms, leather jackets etc in the grass.

Can you confirm if it is damage we should be looking at, or flooding? Can you a give close up of what we need to look at?

Baldytyke88

What was the problem you were trying to overcome by returfing? It's a small lawn covered on all four sides by a tall fence, tall bushes and the house; so quite shaded.

Boohoo

Or you have upset someone and during the night they have sprayed weed killer on your lawn.

Was there any frost where you live and have walked on the lawn when covered with frost.

I see a washing line so maybe walking in the same spot while hanging out the washing may have damaged the lawn but if say this was over night it shouldn't be that.

twopenny

It is the area you are walking on so it's going to be more compacted.
The rest is fine.

If it was overnight would it be possible that you had something on your shoes in the last few days like floor cleaner or had walked over fresh tarmac? Something that could have damaged the blades of grass?

Have you put grass feed down in the last week and walked on it?

Wait a few days and see if new shoots come up.

Straight_Shooter

Boohoo said:

Or you have upset someone and during the night they have sprayed weed killer on your lawn.

Was there any frost where you live and have walked on the lawn when covered with frost.

I see a washing line so maybe walking in the same spot while hanging out the washing may have damaged the lawn but if say this was over night it shouldn't be that.

No enemies (that I know of) the grass hasn't been accessed since October when it was last mowed. 

Straight_Shooter

Baldytyke88 said:

What was the problem you were trying to overcome by returfing? It's a small lawn covered on all four sides by a tall fence, tall bushes and the house; so quite shaded.

Lots of moss covering the existing lawn, so returfing was in conjunction with cutting back the borders bushes and shrubs significantly to allow for more light and better drainage 

Straight_Shooter

kazwookie said:

Look likes kids have been playing football on it.!  washing line who ever is hanging the washing walking up and down in the same area.

Water logged / lack of drainage.

Birds / hedgehog pecking / digging in it.

Cut back the hedging to allow the light / air in more

Very little foot traffic, and none whatsoever since October. It is holding water though....

Boohoo

I noticed you have a inspection chamber lid on the block paving.

Is that for foul water drainage and is it ok ?

Can you get a better photo of the lawn from a downward angle.

sheramber

Did you add anything to the new soil to improve drainage.?

It has been rather wet since October. 

Straight_Shooter

Boohoo said:

I noticed you have a inspection chamber lid on the block paving.

Is that for foul water drainage and is it ok ?

Can you get a better photo of the lawn from a downward angle.

He are some close up pictures - apparently I'm 9 characters too short, so I'll try once more