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Help with damaged lawn

6 years ago

We recently had a new lawn laid in our back garden. My wife wanted to feed the new grass so she spread some grass feed. Where she spread it too thickly a silvery sticky clayey residue has been left which hasn't gone away despite rain and repeated watering.

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dchall8 .
6 years ago
Need more information.

Where do you live? Believe it or not, it makes a difference in the replies.

What kind of grass did you have put down?

What fertilizer did she use?

How have you been watering the grass since it was put down? How often and for how long?

How long ago was it put down?
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