Mowing crazy

 
Hello, from a new member and straight into a question!

I recently reseeded my lawn (about 3 years  ago) and did my best to
look after it. Hollow tine,fertiliser etc. I now find it thick with
some very rough grass. Thing is there is quite a lot of moss in it this
year and I wondered if I left it in this year and did nt kill it would
it deplete the nutrients to the thicker grass and leave the lawn easier
mowed and more managable. I must admit in the past that I did give the
lawn a dressing of pelleted blood for greens. (The author of 'practical
greenkeeping' worked near here years ago and told me to leave out
phosphates on the lawn when feeding as it only encouraged poa Annua.

All I really want is to keep the grass less thick so at least when I
mow it is not a chore and the cuttings are more easily managed.
Alwyn




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Alwyn Reilly

 On Apr 25, 1:12 pm, Alwyn Reilly <Alwyn.Reilly.
287e...@gardenbanter.co.uk> wrote:

You don't say what you are using to mow it and why exactly it's
difficult.    In any case, I would not be looking to thin out the
existing turf as a solution.   The grass should be thick, that's the
sign of a good and healthy lawn and it keeps weeds out.    You can lay
off fertilizer, making only one application in the Fall, which would
avoid growth stimulation during other periods.    But, if you have
thick rough grass, the main indication is that must be what you seeded
it with.    You should have used a finer texture grass.  There are
also grass alternatives that grow slower than others.  Which one is
best depends on climate, sun vs shade, etc.

 

My first recommendation would be to mow more often, so it isn't a big deal. This
is especially important if you use a mulching mower.

 
Alwyn Reilly;786598 Wrote:

We have POA Annua and have just had it scarified (was done last autumn
as well) and is looking better - We live next to a golf course and the
greenkeeper
said the best way to get rid of POA and anything else unwanted is to
hope for a good dry hot spell and don't water it - the grass will
recover but the grot wont!




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suemack

 
suemack;787499 Wrote:

Your Greenkeeper is exactly right. Same thing as my Greenkeeper said
about Poa being killed by a long hot summer.




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Alwyn Reilly