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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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what is the best and quickest way to feed a lawn what equipment is needed.
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I set grade 2 grass seed on my new lawn 5 weeks ago. In the last week I have noticed that some of the grass is turning yellow and its brown on the tips. Other areas of the garden are growing fine. I installed a drainage system last year and it is working well. I added new topsoil as the soil in the area is clay. What would be causing the grass to yellow and is there anything I can do to help it? I have not cut it yet as its not long enough.
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why is my lawn different shades of green when same seed was used to sow it approx two years ago.
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I sowed a 1 acre lawn 2 weeks ago on June 5, 2009. Already, the grass is appearing reasonably well in some areas, but not at all in other areas. A friend told me that I need to fertilize it. However, all the info on the internet suggests that I should not. Can you suggest what to do? I suspect that the soil quallity is not great. Would a mild treatment of 10-10-20 be OK and when to apply?
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I’m having a lot of trouble trying to establish my lawn its been planted three years now and has never really taken off. I have given it fertilizer twice this year (once weed and feed) but all I seem to be able to grow are mass bunches of clover and what appears to be shamrock with a yellow flower. What could be the problem. The lawn itself is very patchy and plants don’t seem to grow just germinate.
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I have read recent articles advising to spread nitrogen based products to help fertilise and green the lawn. Although I am careful to water afterwards I find that I am left with brown scorched marks throughout the lawn. Can you advise on what product to use which will green my lawn but avoid this damage. Can you also please explain what is sulphate of iron and what its used for.
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