Feeding the Growth

I don't know. Someone must have it in for me. Every time I feed the lawn with liquid feed, we get un-forecasted torrential rain (I mean, it's enough to give one a complex). Consequently, because this rain has come down too heavily to be completely absorbed, much will have run off along with some feed.

This is the start of the second spurt of growth, as far as lawns are concerned. And because heavy feeding leads to the production of less thatch at this time, and because the lawn needs building up after the dry weather, I want it growing as fast as possible (hence extra feeding). Was hoping that two feeds given at weekly intervals would have done the trick. Now not sure. Still, if worst comes to worst, can always give some more, even in dry weather. This the beauty of liquid feeding.

The lawn is showing some sign of 'dollar spot disease' (at least, that's what I think it is), as suggested by these small round brown patches. It can deteriorate very quickly at this time, as they coalesce together.

But it seems to come back quickly, especially after receiving some autumn treatment which is coming soon. Did I say 'autumn'? How time flies.

The recent liming and application of ammonium nitrogen do not help from a disease point of view. But no alternative at the moment - between a rock and a hard place. Raking should soon restore the turf. But it's still a bit too soon - and we need some time for the feed to take hold.