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How to improve Sir Walter Buffalo lawn?

Two questions.

One, does my Sir Walter buffalo lawn need dethatching?

Two, I’ve got some areas where the roots appear very shallow. I give a deep water with a sprinkler when needed so I don’t think it’s due to shallow watering and my aerator tool goes in easily so it’s not compacted and ph seems ok.

The top photo is of the shallow root area

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Jewelleryrescue

Hi @RichieL

I think all your lawn needs is a good feed to keep it thriving.

Great work on areation and decompaction but no need to over do it as the microcosm dosnt like open air exposure for longer periods thats why many world farms turn to dust.

Might be good to give it a loomy sand organic soil mix 50/50 to fill any deeper void. 1 cm thick layer all over.

See near the hedge its a bit drier ? It might be the hedge fighting for water

Fun fact little known

Ploughing feilds is the worst way to manage the land.

The best way to sow a crop is leave the microcosm intact by Drill planting. Ie a sharp disk cuts the soil open the seeds go in and the machine pushed the slit closed behind it plus leave all the weeds intact they where believed to be draining soil of nutrients but it is actually the reverse.

MitchellMc

Hi @RichieL,

From what I can see, the area where you've placed your foot does appear a bit spongy, which suggests that dethatching could help here. However, the lawn still looks quite healthy overall.

For the areas with shallow roots, I would recommend adding some topsoil to those sections to encourage deeper root growth. After that, a good fertiliser (as @Jewellerrescue mentioned) will help promote strong growth. It’s great that your aerator tool is going in easily and your pH is looking good, so focusing on improving the soil depth will really support the health of those areas.

Overall, your lawn looks in great shape.

Let me know if you need any more advice.

Mitchell

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