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- Repair a damaged lawn - it will be like new again
- A good soil preparation creates the basis
- Leaching gaps in the lawn - that's how it works
- Rolling lawns as a patch repair damage in the green
- Tips & Tricks
Repair a damaged lawn - it will be like new again
If the grass makes a scuffed, patchy impression, you can easily repair the damage. Here we provide you with the tools to seize bare areas or to repair them with a turf patch.
A good soil preparation creates the basis
Regardless of whether you want to repair the damage in the lawn by means of seeding or with a turf patch, the following preparation of the soil sets the course for a successful course:
If you want to sow turf seeds for repair, experts advise against additional fertilization. Only when repairing damage with turf patches should a special starter fertilizer be used as part of soil preparation.
Leaching gaps in the lawn - that's how it works
Foresighted gardeners always keep a small supply of seed after sowing a new lawn for later repairs. Alternatively, the specialist dealer offers suitable seed that adapts to the existing green. In these steps, you will do the repair:
Finally, water the repaired lawn and solidify it with the turf roller or flat spade. A good soil closure important for the rapid germination of the seeds as part of a reseeding.
Rolling lawns as a patch repair damage in the green
Repairing gaps, holes and blemishes in the lawn by reseeding requires a long patience. It takes several weeks for the seeds to germinate and unite into a dense area. If you prefer to mend the lawn within a day, rolling turf acts as a practical green patch. After the described soil preparation, take care of the matter in these steps:
In the last step of the back-pressure repair, you will thoroughly water the turf and roll the green plaster several times. In the following 4 weeks turfs repaired with turf may not be entered. If the natural amount of rain is not sufficient, pour in the closed gaps every 2 days during the first 2 weeks.
Tips & Tricks
You should not mow a repaired lawn too early. Allow the repaired areas enough time for vital growth. Only when the young grasses have reached a height of 8 centimeters, they are cut for the first time. Until then, you either steer the lawnmower around the areas in question or do without the grass clippings.
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