Help - grass seed not germinating

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Help - grass seed not germinating
« on: April 22, 2011, 13:25 »
Hi

I'm holding a "do" in the garden in two weeks, and as the lawn was knackered from chickens and dogs decided to re-seed it.  It will be two weeks this Sunday and I put a lot of seed down.  I'm worried because parts of it have not even even germinated yet.  We've watered well and of course there's been lots of sunshine.  I know it's not going to be ready in two weeks, but is there something that I can do to help it along?  Can I feed it or something?

Any help would be appreciated.

Debbie

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Re: Help - grass seed not germinating
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2011, 13:29 »

The first thing to consider is,  did you plant the seeds the right way up?  ??? The second is to go and get 'me coat' !

I do think you have left it a bit late to expect a good lawn before your do.  Then you will subject it to all forms of footware.   You could pray for rain so your stuck in the house ! ! !  :tongue2:  Cheers,   Tony.
I may be growing OLD, but I refuse to grow UP !

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Re: Help - grass seed not germinating
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2011, 13:30 »

   You could pray for rain so your stuck in the house ! ! !  :tongue2:  Cheers,   Tony.

Noooooo, the sun must shine, as I have 50 people coming  :ohmy: and they won't fit in the house!

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Re: Help - grass seed not germinating
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2011, 13:43 »
Rain or shine, your answer may be Duckboards   :D  !   

  Hope it all goes well.    Cheers,  :)  Tony.

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Re: Help - grass seed not germinating
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2011, 13:59 »
I'm afraid if some of the seeds haven't germinated, feeding won't help those ones. Fingers crossed your combination of sunshine, temperature and watering will cause it all to grow soon. I fear that it still won't be that strong and well established in two weeks time though.....
"They say a snow year's a good year" -- Rutherford.


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