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22/04/2008, 11:39 Tressy Joined on 26/02/2008 Charente-Maritime Posts 182 Re: HELP WITH LAWN THAT IS FULL OF DAISYS  magaret wrote:  Thanking you all for nothing. Of course you can get pellets in France, as Cassis confirmed. Perhaps no one who has (so far) read this thread knows the name of a particular product, but there's no need to be rude to the people who replied in such a good natured, friendly way. Personally, I use this.    Report

22/04/2008, 11:53 magaret Joined on 17/04/2008 Posts 26 Re: HELP WITH LAWN THAT IS FULL OF DAISYS  Tressy wrote:  magaret wrote:  Thanking you all for nothing. Of course you can get pellets in France, as Cassis confirmed. Perhaps no one who has (so far) read this thread knows the name of a particular product, but there's no need to be rude to the people who replied in such a good natured, friendly way. Personally, I use this. croire que    Report

22/04/2008, 12:56 tracteurtom Joined on 09/01/2007 19 Correze Posts 316 Re: HELP WITH LAWN THAT IS FULL OF DAISYS Well Magaret with that atitude what do you expect !! There's no quick fix, dig it up and start again if you truly want rid.!  My Grandfather used to go around with a knive cutting out pesty weeds (buttercup is by far the worst). But that was with lawns of a few 100 m2, try that with anything approaching 1000m2 and you'll soon give up. But, easiest is just keep it mowed, once per week in the growing season.  Then harrow and reseed in the spring and autumn.  Thick grass will soon be back ! If you have space for sheep, that suggestion is a very good one, they keep a nice tight crop of the grass without tearing it.  Then you can stock the freezer come winter.    Report

22/04/2008, 13:04 magaret Joined on 17/04/2008 Posts 26 Re: HELP WITH LAWN THAT IS FULL OF DAISYS  pcwhizz wrote: Well Magaret with that atitude what do you expect !! There's no quick fix, dig it up and start again if you truly want rid.!  My Grandfather used to go around with a knive cutting out pesty weeds (buttercup is by far the worst). But that was with lawns of a few 100 m2, try that with anything approaching 1000m2 and you'll soon give up. But, easiest is just keep it mowed, once per week in the growing season.  Then harrow and reseed in the spring and autumn.  Thick grass will soon be back ! If you have space for sheep, that suggestion is a very good one, they keep a nice tight crop of the grass without tearing it.  Then you can stock the freezer come winter.   Thank you           Someone with at least some advice that seems good.        Again i thank you.    Report

22/04/2008, 13:57 JayJay Joined on 22/02/2005 La La Land Posts 1,829 What's with the attitude? Hey Magaret,  Tressy even put a photo of what you can use to remove them, funnily enough it's called a daisy grubber! Here........... http://www.amazon.co.uk/BURGON-BALL-DAISY-GRUBBER/dp/B000NNQ9DG Oh and Google is your friend, you're sat at the computer, so whilst waiting for the replies you would like, Google! Dealing with weeds in the lawn An area of rough grass can rapidly become a pleasing lawn and the time and effort required after the initial effort depends largely on whether you can tolerate clover, daisies and buttercups in your lawn. Although buttercups are attractive they are so invasive it is best to get rid of them. The regular application of a good weed and feed mixture is by far the best way to get rid of daisies, buttercups and clover. It is entirely possible to have a modestly acceptable lawn by doing no more than mowing regularly, collecting the grass, and feeding in spring and autumn. However such a lawn is likely to slowly deteriorate and all areas of grass benefit from additional maintenance as described above. friendship warms the heart & heals the soul    Report

22/04/2008, 14:00 cassis Joined on 28/12/2007 Manhattan and Glasgow Posts 309 Re: HELP WITH LAWN THAT IS FULL OF DAISYS  magaret wrote: I was told as a young person that England was a land of  Shop-keepers and Gardeners. Well from the answers above you lot must have all been shop-keepers before you moved.  Thanking you all for nothing. Interesting.  You originally posted:  magaret wrote: We have a very large lawn that is full of daisys,they look nice but we wish the remove them.Is there a pelleted type killer for this sort of thing,or the like that will remove them  for good. Now, to my mind, you were asking if there were pelleted type killers to get rid of daisies; I replied:  Cassis wrote: Plenty of lawn weedkillers in the brico sheds, supermarkets etc.  Some are in granules so you need a spreader to distribute evenly otherwise you get burning.  Others you dilute and water on. Our "lawn" is full of daisies, cowslips, clover and sweet violets.  I like it.  To my mind, that directly answered your question.  So what was your subsequent post all about then?  Someone stand on your corns?  Cutting the grass and keeping it in good condition by feeding it will stop daisies getting a grip, but once they are there that alone doesn't work as a treatment. See other replies for details. Zoggy played guitar, jammin' good with Weird and Golly. Lyrics copyright Sausage Music 2008    Report

22/04/2008, 17:31 tracteurtom Joined on 09/01/2007 19 Correze Posts 316 Re: HELP WITH LAWN THAT IS FULL OF DAISYS Jeese, touchy buggers today arn't we !  It'll be the depression over France this week, done nowt but rain for days .  Never mind, due some sunshine at the weekend, that should cheer us all up !  You'll quickly learn Margaret to tread carefully on this Forum Now back to the lawn.  How big is it ?  Anything more than  a few 100 m2 is going to cost a fortune to treat with what ever chemical you chose to use and will need some form of machine to distribute it properly.  I think its very english having a perfectly manicured lawn, why bother ?   Enjoy the garden  for its size, you dont have to worry about every plant and weed, because your plot as a natural beauty from its size, not a forced titmarsh thing in a tiny space overlooked by every neighbour !  I always think when I see a perfect lawn  that the owner has nothing else to do, just check out their trees, all perfectly pruned  !    Report

22/04/2008, 17:59 cassis Joined on 28/12/2007 Manhattan and Glasgow Posts 309 Re: HELP WITH LAWN THAT IS FULL OF DAISYS For goodness sake, answer the question, Whizzer!  Zoggy played guitar, jammin' good with Weird and Golly. Lyrics copyright Sausage Music 2008    Report

22/04/2008, 19:19 Renaud Joined on 23/08/2004 Barnes / Mirambeau Posts 590 Re: HELP WITH LAWN THAT IS FULL OF DAISYS Why don't you try growing them? The things I try growing die quickly. Gus www.relax-in-france.com    Report

22/04/2008, 21:06 TWINKLE Joined on 11/03/2006 Tarn 81 Posts 3,700 Re: HELP WITH LAWN THAT IS FULL OF DAISYS An old goat would do the job    Report

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