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By Danxch

Dorset, United Kingdom Gb

I am wondering what would be the best way to counteract having a wet (squelchy) lawn in the winter. I wonder if I should cut the grass now or leave a little longer for the winter. Perhaps I should 'fork' it all over? Is there anything I could add on top? All replies very gratefully received although expensive solutions won't be any good, lol.




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Small drainage ditch along one side (the lower side, if it has one). It's amazing just how much a simple solution like that can help. I don't know if that's an option for you, but I've made it work on lawns which were soggy like yours. Minimal gradient, ditch dug out to about 30cm, by 15-20cm wide, filled with 20mm shingle, and water finds its way to the ditch and away (there must be a way out, or you'll have a small canal!). Leaving the grass just a little longer will help. Phil

30 Oct, 2010

 

Thank you, that is a neat solution. I like it. The low side is unfortunately out ... but it is fairly level, and I could dig a bit deeper on the other side? I do think my boys may like putting the stones on the grass for me to mow up, though.

31 Oct, 2010

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