Garden-lawn

[Tochar]

Our garden measures 40ft wide,80ft long.It is 17yrs.old.The grass on it is like a wild field.To have a nice low growing lawn what must we do.The least expensive way please.

[Clanad]

If it has quite a bit of grass that is just overgrown, one can mow it about 3 inches in length and then overseed it with a good grade of lawn seed.  Follow this with a good high nitrogen fertilizer and make sure it gets frequent watering.  Continue to mow it regularly.   If the patch is quite weedy, cut it fairly short... about 1 to 2 inches in length, spray with post emrgence weed killer and then water and mow as above. After about 2 weeks, follow with seeding as above.  You describe an area of 3200 square feet. This should only take about 5 pounds of grass seed, which isn't expensive.  Use a recommended blend for your climate. Fertilizer isn't expensive either.  I don't know what you think your labor is worth, however... Good luck!

[smudge]

I would clear the area by scythe or mow it down to its lowest level. Get some good topsoil over it, level it, then either seed or turf it. My nephew did this when he moved into his new/old house & they now have a beautiful lawn.

[greenfingers]

I'm sorry to say this but if its 17 yrs old and as bad as you say , don't mess about returf it . You could spend time and money trying to do something with it but there's no guarantee it will come round. Good luck.

[Tochar]

Clanad,thank you for answering my question.Now we know where to start.As we have a lot of money spent on shrubs all we need now is a nice lawn.

[Tochar]

Smudge,thank you for answering my question .I like the name by the way.It sounds easy and if it worked for your nephew it should for us.

[Tochar]

Greenfingers,thank you for answering my question.As we have a lot of money spent on shrubs it would be nice to have a good looking lawn

[smudge]

That's okay Tochar - My nephew is as pleased as Punch with his new lawn.

Glad you like my name :0)