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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
I turned my bald, muddy, patchy lawn into a luscious garden with a £10 buy – it's so full and green in a matter of weeks
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HOMEOWNER shared the DIY transformation she gave her lawn ahead of summer. The garden went from muddy sparse patches to luscious green grass in a matter of weeks. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A homeowner shared her impressive lawn transformation over six weeks Credit: Facebook The woman shared a before and after comparison of her lawn in a post on the Facebook group Garden Makeover Ideas On A Budget. She revealed that the dramatic transformation happened just six weeks apart. "Can enjoy the garden again now," she told her fellow gardening enthusiasts. "Wow, that looks amazing to have achieved that in a relatively short period of time, I'm a very new gardener and seeing this has given me even more encouragement," said one person. "Depressing to amazing. What different colour actually makes to the eye, mind, and mood," agreed another commenter. "Absolutely fantastic!. Such a good feeling to fix a lawn to this. Very well done!" commended a third Facebook user. Another person described the switch up as "incredible" while someone else summed it up as "goals". The original poster was also plagued with requests to "spill the secrets". She revealed that she used "grass seed, lots of it" to tackle her sparse lawn. The Facebook user explained that the experience was a learning process, as she tried a variety of brands before settling on a favourite. My garden was a mud patch - I transformed it to a lush, thick lawn with a Poundland buy & I'm shocked at the difference "Gro-Sure Smart Lawn Seed Fast Start, was probably the best one," she shared. You can pick up a kilo box of Gro-Sure Smart Lawn Seed Fast Start from B&Q for just £10. The green-fingered pro went on to say that she used "a bit of topsoil" alongside compost. "Our soil is pure clay so it's a battle, we scarified it to within an inch of its life," she continued. "It was essentially a lawn made entirely of weeds and moss." Seasonal lawn care schedule Lawn care varies from season to season, with some tasks helping to encourage growth and root development whilst others help maintain the soil quality. Claire Baglin, landscaping category manager from Toolstation has shared lawn care tasks and tips for each season: Spring (March, April, May) Start to mow the grass bi-weekly in March when the soil and air temperatures typically reach above 6C. Fertilise the lawn for the first time during March using some quick-release fertiliser that is rich in nitrogen to help promote shoot growth. Scarify the lawn for the first time during April to remove any built-up moss or thatch that can accumulate throughout the winter. Aerate the lawn during April by spiking holes into the soil surface. This will help to loosen the soil and encourage growth. Overseeding can also be carried out throughout April to patch up any thin or bare areas of grass. Summer (June, July, August) From June start to cut your grass once a week - apart from in periods of extreme heat and droughts. Increase the cutting height to protect the lawn from any possible droughts. In June make sure to treat the lawn for any weeds - this can either be manual removal for individual weeds or using weed killer for larger clusters. During July and August make sure to water the lawn at least once a week by giving it a soak for 5-10 minutes. Autumn (September, October, November) From September reduce the lawn mowing frequency back to once every two weeks and conduct the last mow of the year in November. Fertilise the lawn for a second time during October using a slow-release fertiliser that is rich in phosphorous and potassium to strengthen the lawn. Throughout October and November remove any fallen leaves and other debris from the lawn surface. Winter (December, January, February) From December to the end of February leave the lawn alone. Grass typically does not grow in the colder winter temperatures. Winter is the perfect time of the year to conduct any lawnmower maintenance including checking over the blades and filters. She revealed that she even mixed in "a bit of sand" to the mix at one point. "Once down, we then walked all over it to compact it down, then watered a couple of times a day in the hot weather, less if cloudy," she said. "We also bought Miracle Gro liquid lawn food fast green and a spray attachment for the hose pipe and have fed it once a week." You can pick up a litre bottle of Miracle-Gro Fast Green Liquid Fertiliser for just £8.50 from B&Q. The Facebook user further emphasised how she has no experience with lawns. "Honestly I just wing it and hope for the best, we don't really know what we're doing half the time," she admitted.
Scottish Sun
05-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
‘Run don't walk' to Lidl cry gardening fans as they snap up £9.99 plant that looks ‘so pretty' all summer
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHOPPERS are running to Lidl to snap up a "pretty" plant that will give gardens a major flower boost - and it's only £9.99. So if you're looking to give your outdoor space a cheap spruce up in time for summer, you've come to the right place. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Shoppers are loving these large daisies from Lidl for the garden Credit: GARDEN MAKEOVER IDEAS ON A BUDGET/FACEBOOK Argyranthemum frutescens, better known as Marguerite daisies, bloom from late spring to autumn. They can grow up to a metre tall which is ideal if you're looking for flowers with a bigger presence in your garden. Gardening experts at the Royal Horticultural Society say the large daisies are best placed in full sun, thrive in south–facing or west–facing gardens and grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. To get the most out of them, they recommend: "Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering and pinch growing tips to keep compact. "Best used as a summer bedding plant. Mulching helps to conserve water. Water in prolonged dry spells." And bargain hunters have been left delighted after spotting them for sale in budget supermarket Lidl. Posting on the Garden Makeover Ideas On A Budget Facebook group, which boasts 850,000 members, gardening fan Juliet said: "Lidl £9.99! "It's so pretty, I'd say run not walk as they won't be there for long." Other shoppers have now been racing to their nearest store to bag one. "Need a trip to Lidl", one person said. Alan Titchmarsh's 'easiest' tip will fix bald patches on your lawn in two minutes flat this spring & no it's not seeding A second cried: "I saw this in Lidl's today & wish I picked one up." A third wrote: "I brought 2 last year and they didn't come back….. so I just got one this year…they are lovely." A fourth begged a pal: "Are you going to Lidl tomorrow?? If so yes please X2." Meanwhile, a fifth revealed: "My neighbour got me one from Lidl tonight as I loved her one last year, it came on really well and looked good all summer, I just planted mine in a big tub on the patio." Other gardening fans, however, have warned against the bargain plant after struggling to keep it alive. One person sighed: "I got 2 about few weeks ago both pretty much dead. Enjoy it for a few weeks haha." "Bought one last never came back this year ..won't buy it again", wrote somebody else. Another disappointed person added: "Beautiful but they don't last long." And a fourth claimed: "They last 5 minutes ain't worth the pretty pound you spend on it. Unless you grow from seeds."
