Repairing a Damaged Lawn
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Broken edges, bumps or hollows and bare patches are the
main causes of a patchy looking lawn. With a little effort and
GardenAction knowledge these can all be cured.
The best time to repair your lawn is any time from late autumn to late
spring.
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Name: SJ Bergman
E-mail: Private
Date posted: August 25, 2010 - 10:24 pm
Message: Due to more shade in the yard I have an infestation of wild violets that have spread from under pine trees. I have been told by a 'master gardener' that the only way to get rid of them is to hand dig the root out which I have been doing, but one area is quite large. I want to reseed the lawn this fall, but want all the violets gone or at least under control. Is there a herbicide I can apply that won't kill existing grass? I want my lawn back. Help!
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| To mend a broken edge you will need a spade and a
board for this task. You will probably also need some grass seed.
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Cut out a square (about 2 inches deep) of turf
surrounding the broken edge. Keep the edges of the square as
straight as possible.
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| Move the cut out square of turf
forward, place a board in line with existing lawn edge. Cut away
the damaged part using the board as a guide line (see red line). |
Fill the gap (area A in the picture) with soil. Firm
down the soil and sow with grass seed which matches as near as
possible the existing lawn. Alternatively, fill the gap with turf.
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