hodgy0_2

presumably though the test will be next spring

we have some friends use one of the lawn management companies (Green Thumb!!) once or twice a year

and they swear by it

JTaylor

£590 including a tip.

JTaylor

Indeed.

hodgy0_2

Talking of aerating lawns I bought a pair of spiked shoes a few years ago




"do they work" I hear you ask

Not as well as I had hoped - would be my reply

But they do provide my wife and children with some amusement when I use them!!!!!

JTaylor

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A pristine, dewy and misty autumnal morning down on the farm.

hodgy0_2

is a stunning morning in south Cambridgeshire

Just been out in the garden picking apples and raspberries for the Crumble in beautiful Autumn sunshine

JTaylor

Lovely! We're planting an apple tree shortly, not sure about raspberries though. The plum tree was heavily pruned this year and didn't produce much fruit so looking forward to next year's harvest. Who's cooking the crumble?

hodgy0_2

Hannah, my wife

We are taking it to lunch

Our old family friends (Mojo an Patsy) are having a good bye lunch for their eldest son Félix

Who goes to Oxford tomorrow

Moj and Patsy are fantastic cooks and I believe we are having pork belly

They also serve great wine

What about you

JTaylor

Doing a few hours work today then church at six before going home for roast chicken cooked by Lizzy. No wine, though.

Pork belly sounds good; one of my favourites!

JTaylor

Starting to recover:

hodgy0_2

yeah you can get good grass growth in Autumn - especially as it seems so mild

another warm(ish) sunny day in Cambridge

JTaylor

I've had the sprinklers on all day and it's greened-up nicely. Bought a Hayter Harrier recently and I'm teaching myself lawn finishing:



This little strip needs some water and some iron sulphate, but the stripes are getting straighter.

hodgy0_2

Looks good

Do you use the Evergreen stuff

JTaylor

Not on the strip above, but I do sometimes use Aftercut which gives a nice green-up. I used Evergreen 4in1 once on the big lawn and it was ok, but I think I will get better results using dedicated products and the kind of long-term treatments I've had carried out above (scarification, aeration, overseeding, top-dressing). As an example, I don't intend to use any fertiliser on the main lawn because I feel the roots will be stronger if they're allowed to form naturally.

JTaylor

P.s. Don't use Aftercut now, it's high in nitrogen and should be used in the spring.

JTaylor

dpb

Seems a lot work for a five a side looking football pitch.

JTaylor

After a strict watering regime and unseasonably warm and sunny weather there's been a growth spurt:

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Day 11:

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FAO Swati:



Lizzy came home with this lamp t'other day. What do you think?

Turbohot

'like'.

Lizzy chose a decent looking lamp, James. Only Aladdin is missing now.

JTaylor

Early spring and the lawn's starting to look lush. A few weeds and some moss have crept in over the winter, but overall it looks healthy. It's had a couple of very light cuts and has just had the Evergreen 4 in 1 treatment.

JTaylor

We did the beams in the bathroom, but have left all the others.

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tony de wonderful

Nice house. I just move into my new house but it's just a ****ty terrance not a patch on that lol.

JTaylor

Thanks, TDW, I'm absolutely in love with it!

JTaylor

Developed a bit of a thing for lamps. Somebody gave me a tatty old paraffin lamp the other day that I’ve cleaned up. Nice new wick and it fired up giving off a pleasing glow.

JTaylor

Spring 2017 v 2018