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Over ten years, Gerry Daly answered more than 5,000 gardening questions. His knowledge is based in science and practical experience, and by working on radio and television. Access to the advice database is open

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Recently a few magpies have found something they like in my lawn and are systematically digging all around the lawn leaving small holes and clumps of grass which dies of course. Any suggestions?
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In recent times, I have only done the basics for my lawn so it’s long overdue some attention. It’s a little bit patchy in places and I have some clover type weeds. I believe my Soil is Sand type and I will get a PH test soon. Could you help advice the order of doing things: Weeds, aerating scarifying and top dressing? Depending on the pH test would I need to include Sulphur etc. into that list?
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Grass growth retardant for steep slope quarter of an acre in Co. Kilkenny? Please recommend a product. In USA this product is sold for that purpose RITE-HITE® CONCENTRATE GROWTH RETARDANT- Growth Retardant #S6532
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I'm a complete novice to garden - set a new lawn six weeks ago - it's a small bit patchy - with a few weeds - when is the right time to start cutting - and could you recommend anything to kill off weeds.
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Hi Gerry, Having problems trying to grow a new lawn it was planted last august and has not grown very well, patchy and yellow. Tried putting some 10-10-20 fertilizer on it but made no difference. Raked in some multi purpose compost from woodies in two areas and the grass has visable improved in a week. What is in the compost thats has improved the grass is it lime ??
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Gerry How do I treat a lawn that was once good but is now neglected and has weeds and some clumps of spikey grass in it james
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