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Posted: Thu Mar 30, 06 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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use the time to enjoy preparing the ground , sow an appropriate mixture of seed for your needs (wear, aspect, micro-climate etc.)
cover it with net curtains (charity shops )to keep birds n beasts off . water wait , wait n mow .
what is under the ground is what is important
an instant lawn is often that , here today, dead or nicked tomorrow
for a kid proof lawn ,ie alien type tough , good prep will be good .
if it is seeded soon from next year (and then on it will stand the pace .this summer it will be ok to use but maybe not as a full time runabout lawn .
next year = indestructable
plenty of sand is good .
tricky blighters lawns , i stick to fruit n veg . good luck
worms are your friend .moles make ace potting compost in little pot sized heaps .
the japanese use gravel , running in gravel tires the wee ones no end
bark chippings are instant , safe , and hard wearing if compacted
i lived next to a bloke who used scissors on the edges ,my dad was odd about daisies or d'lions . lawns make folk crazy .
tyre chipping surfaces are also available (recyc )
thing is with lawns if they are wet they are well slippy , for a play area id go with chippings or recyc rubber .playgrounds use these cos they are safest and cost effective over the years .
gardeners grow lawns ,then resent the wear n tear . nice to look at if you like monoculture .
rubber matting or woodchip would be my choice for a play area
sorry to ramble but "lawns"is a big subject . |
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