Question

Oh bugger, can anyone help me? I have put a little weed killer down but seems to have killed the grass but not even touched the weeds. Re-turf or use seeds?  

Answer 1

Why weed killer? You need to bend down & pick the weeds out, its not even that big - would've taken 2 minutes  

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@gunman622 possibly he's not able to just bend down and pick stuff up like some people can ‍♀️

Answer 2

Use weed and feed

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She’s KILLED THE WEEDS Nn lawn to feed.  

Answer 3

Use seeds and water it wen it doesn’t rain about tea time-ish or early evening  

Answer 4

Probably killed some birds and wildlife too, use grass seed

Answer 5

Was it just regular weed killer or specifically for lawns? General weed killer will kill grass too :(

Answer 6

Probably don’t put grass seed down for a while as the weedkiller will still be in the soil

Answer 7

If it was glyphosate weed killer like round up you might find it difficult to get the grass back for a while :(

Answer 8

A little?  

Answer 9

Seeds, roughly 4-6 boxes for that area

Answer 10

Was it glyphosate mate?  

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@puisne3 not sure to be honest

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@flatus probably was by looks of it. If so drenching it as much as possible will breakdown the domesticated dosage of glyphosate

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@puisne3 becomes inactive in soil, but must have been stronger than garden centre product.  

Answer 11

It will come back! Put miracle grow on it and water well good luck.  

Answer 12

“A little” Oops. Don’t use weed killer. I dig them out once the dandelions have flowered and put seed down. Covers up in a week or two.  

Answer 13

Scarify, lightly sprinkle with compost seed and lightly water. You may have to repeat.  

Answer 14

I would give it a bloody good soaking of water first just to neutralise the weed killer. It promises dry weather so it would absorb well.  

Answer 15

Refund you’ve killed it  don’t worry Homebase doing 5 rolls for 20 quid atm

Answer 16

Ooooops Think its fucked now x needs returfibg after alot and i mean alot of rinsing

Answer 17

Wait till October then sow seed. In the meantime, put up with it looking a bit messy. Give it a good raking to drag out the dead stuff. Mow if need be. But please wait till Autumn before seeding or turfing. Weedkiller can last 6 months on the soil.  

Answer 18

It should be fine

Answer 19

If your using weed killer on a lawn you need a special lawn one  

Answer 20

Just Sod It.  

Answer 21

How much did you bloody use?  I'm trying to kill off a load of grass as I have a bad back and can't dig it up to landscape it so I covered it in weedkiller but it doesn't look half as bad as that and I did mine over a week ago. You need weed and feed for lawns x

Answer 22

It will recover lots of good quality seed a sprinkle of soil And water every day ! Don’t mow for 6 weeks ! As new shoots will be so tender be gentle and repeat new turf can be full of weeds and take ages to bed down. I have a dog and constantly repairing patches drainage and feed and water is all you need oh and patience

Answer 23

Seeds won't grow you have poisoned the ground. You will have to turf it. Add some good top soil to improve the soil.  

Answer 24

Rip it up, and put alot of grass seed down with compost over the top give it a few weeks and hay presto new lawn!  

Answer 25

Recomendations for a lawn full of creeping buttercup?  

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Any thing that works requires a licence, but you would want a selective herbicide, Envy, praxys all expensive for a small lawn though

Answer 26

The Lawn expert book

Answer 27

Dont water in full sunlight during the day. early morning us best and in evening time too

Answer 28

Live and learn. Take the old dead grass out, rake up the first cm of soil and chuck some seed down. Cover over with the raked up soil. Water daily for first week and it’ll be back within three/four  

Answer 29

At least it matches the slabs  

Answer 30

Did u use WEED KILLER FOR LAWNS OR PATIO!  

Answer 31

Weed killer just doesn’t only kill weeds. It harms everything including wildlife. It should never be used.  

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No selective herbicides kill wildlife, Maybe insecticides, you will find the food crops you buy would be sprayed with a selective herbicide to stop weeds establishing in fields

Answer 32

I hate weed killer! Only one way to get rid of weeds, , , pull em up! You'd have to rake all that out before re-turfing

Answer 33

At least it matches the patio

Answer 34

Saves on cutting the grass

Answer 35

Don't put anything on it rake the top all over then get an hose pipe give it a good soaking to dilute and weed killer do this ever day for a week

Answer 36

Lay fake grass?  

Answer 37

I think save your money if nothing else works, sprinkle some multi purpose compost around, spread it with a rake, seed it (I get mine from home bargains) and then rake it again. We did that when my partner and I did the same thing but it was little spots? Just watch for the birds they love the seeds xx

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Compost is known for holding water in winter and drying out in the summer, would be the worse thing possible, top soil would be correct.  

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Oh really? Crap, I’ve made a boo boo again in a bald spot in our garden that has large tree roots underneath  what if I water it every evening?  

Answer 38

In my experience my grass recovered from this! It was nearly all brown like this and it came back to life and green again :-) took about 4-6 mths

Answer 39

Lawn weedkiller wouldnt do that. Was it a normal weedkiller that kills all growing things? Can only returf as weedkiller will prevent grass seed from germinating

Answer 40

Double dig, get that poison as far down as you can, or loads top soil and reseed or turf, turfing on top of that may not work. big mistake, but weve all done something stupid, i had a slope i had put potatoes in, they were coming on brilliantly, path along the top, i used weed killer in watering can, just drizzled it, , , it rained at night, cpl weeks later, tattie schaws started yellowing all down slope not a tattie left, couldnt grow in it for ages, learned very quickly.  

Answer 41

Mulch it off with cardboard and compost and plant veggies. You will save yourself a fortune on trips to Sainsbugs.  

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@cesya95 Debbie yes cardboard is useful to stifle weeds of course as you say!  

Answer 42

If you close your eyes the grass looks fine  

Answer 43

If you leave it long enough the grass will come back. Keep watering it

Answer 44

Yes, I too have made mistakes with grass where, thinking I would miss out a step, threw neat lawn feeder on the grass. Next day broad brown stripes across where I'd thrown it! It's still there from last year

Answer 45

Ok, I have experience as I own my own lawn care business, Easy mistake and done alot, Step one First of all remove the dead grass this will not come back its total kill for a reason, Use a rake or scarifier if you have one. Step two use a hollow core to make hole, or a garden fork, I mean 1 hole per one inch to aerate the lawn. Step three apply abit of washing up liquid to the lawn and water alot. Step four Order 10kg lawn seed for your lawn I would get a shade seed, or a dwarf ryegrass, apply this evenly over the lawn. Step 5 Get 8 bags of tops soil, wicks is a good start cheap enough put in each corner and one in the middle, split remaining bags in the gaps. Step 6 split the bags over the seed and use a rake to rake even, Step 7 Water like hell, twice per day, a good soaking. Hope that helps

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@harbird ho Danny. Really helpful tips. What’s the purpose of washing up liquid? Thanks

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@harbird what does the washing up liquid do?  

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@devoted The washing up liquid is a surfactant lowers the surfaces tension, helps water get deeper and breaks down any oils,  

Answer 46

Never have I used a weed killer. I just remove weeds by hand, mow lawn regular and feed when required  

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@schott845 like wise. Xx

Answer 47

Artificial is your only safe option as chemicals ain't your friend  

Answer 48

What I’d do (if you can afford it) is get a tonne of top soil, level it off and lay brand new turf. Don’t worry about weeds, with regular feeding it will get bushy and glossy and you’ll have hardly any weeds. The ones you do get, just dig up  

Answer 49

Should avoid weed killers on that scale if you're trying to attract birds. Hope you get it sorted.  

Answer 50

Time. all you need is time now and water. Been there as well  

Answer 51

Got all the moss off mine put weed and feed down went black but dandelions are still cuming threw put more lawn seed down starting to get colour back but dandelions still there tried to dig them out but roots are to far down guess I'm gonna have to live with them x

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@feline4718 just pick head before they go to seed and spot treat. I use Asdas own weed killer and it does take a bit of time but works great

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@orman8288 is it per friendly or will I need to block my lawn area off x

Answer 52

@elora not just you  

Answer 53

Never again use these disgusting so called weed killers, it kills every living thing and leaves your soil poisoned, your only option now is to soak it as much as possible and even then poisoning the ground water, maybe after a while you can reseed grass! these chemicals should be banned!  

Comments

Using the chemicals with out a licence should be banned, you will find many of the crops you eat would had had herbicides involved, the less weeds in a field the more space for veg

Answer 54

How many bottles did that take

Answer 55

Was it windy ? If returf but scrap off top layer under grass then soil it again regardless off you use turf or seed.  

Answer 56

Omg What a nightmare  

Answer 57

Mine went patchy black I just keep watering it and Have scrapped the black grass off and added grass seed fingers crossed will be okay!?!  

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@dimorphous48 don't worry about the black grass that is the weeds dying, that is how it is supposed to work, your grass will come back lush and green it will take @ 2 weeks, water it on an evening.  

Answer 58

@gillett Tom may get some tips  

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@cropdusting stop, don't make him cry  xx

Answer 59

My husband put weed killer down on patio slabs, and the same thing happened our grass. It did come back green after a few months. That was last year. Unfortunately he did the same this year  

Answer 60

Andrew Rhodes this something you can sort out

Answer 61

Andries Cornelius Coetzee you did this a couple of years ago!  

Answer 62

Re seed

Answer 63

I use a weed burner, , maybe use fake grass?  

Answer 64

It'll grow back.  

Answer 65

This happened to me i put grass seeds on top then sprinkle soil over the top and it grows back in a few months

Answer 66

This is normal, water it and dont be tempted to put anything else on it and just wait. you could put seed on if you really have the need, but best waiting cos you may end up with patch of a different type of grass unless you know what type your grass is. Just let nature do its work x

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Bare patches = More weeds as they establish quicker then grass or Moss in the winter when we get our sudden down pours back to the beginning of the problem

Answer 67

I used this 14 days ago and it has burned the grass not the weeds. I’m hoping my grass will grow back. If not I will be putting grass seed down.  

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@raillery42 Danny’s advice further up is really good! Ok, I have experience as I own my own lawn care business, Easy mistake and done alot, Step one First of all remove the dead grass this will not come back its total kill for a reason, Use a rake or scarifier if you have one. Step two use a hollow core to make hole, or a garden fork, I mean 1 hole per one inch to aerate the lawn. Step three apply abit of washing up liquid to the lawn and water alot. Step four Order 10kg lawn seed for your lawn I would get a shade seed, or a dwarf ryegrass, apply this evenly over the lawn. Step 5 Get 8 bags of tops soil, wicks is a good start cheap enough put in each corner and one in the middle, split remaining bags in the gaps. Step 6 split the bags over the seed and use a rake to rake even, Step 7 Water like hell, twice per day, a good soaking. Hope that helps

Answer 68

I use a feed and weed works a treat.  

Comments

@action i do the same. safelawn is my choice as its fine with having a dog

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@action where do you get this from I looked for this feed and weed but couldn’t find it anywhere

Answer 69

Easy to preach about chemicals if you have a small, well-behaved suburban garden, a good level of fitness and a strong back. I have a big, old, rural garden with at least 6 different types of perennial weeds which I've been battling for 16 years, and I'm not exactly in the first flush of youth. I use chemicals-with care- and if my soil was "poisoned" it wouldn't be full to bursting with flowers, fruit and veg.  

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@missionary70285 what about the animals and wildlife it affects?  

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@kinsler62 Jayne I have a garden full of birds(including very healthy-looking fledglings), frogs, newts, three species of mouse, and the odd rat. And no dead bodies!  

Answer 70

Oh no, a lesson to everyone to use selective weed killers not non selective ones!  

Answer 71

What did you use?! Just so we know never to use it  

Answer 72

Helps if people read instructions. It would have stated unsafe for lawns. You needed one that was safe to use on lawns.  

Answer 73

Give it a good soak be right as rain pardon the pun  

Answer 74

No weed killer on the grass, cuz will burn all green stuff !. Leave it for few days after heavy rain, or hose for an hour 5 nights, than next week seed it with grass seeds. Tip: weed killer only between slabs and on the edges of the garden and patio, carefully sprayed. Remember weed killer doesent burn only weeds !, but all greens. To maintaining your lawn use "grass feed" kills moss and weeds. Use before rain or simply hose for 30 min after sprinkle granules.  

Answer 75

Little? I mean. Ok lol.  

Answer 76

I did this. Was meant to kill the moss. Turns out that my back garden was 90% moss  Put grass seeds down and watered.  

Answer 77

Astro turf.