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Dry cracked lawn

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tanith Mon 27-Apr-26 14:39:43

The lawn here in my recently moved into house isn't the best, it was waterlogged and swollen through out the Winter and now with this dry hot spell its cracked and dried so badly, cracks are 2ins wide and deep in places its uneven and frankly a mess. My old lawn was lovely and flat a pleasure to mow. I' m at a loss I really can't face having it dug up and relaid but also disagree with wasting water on grass apart from being on a water meter.
Any suggestions gardeners?

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shysal Mon 27-Apr-26 14:47:43

Grass is very resilient. Wait for some rain and it will recover. Mine is similar to yours but I know it will be OK. Here in Oxfordshire rain is forecast for this coming weekend. 🤞

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Whitewavemark2 Mon 27-Apr-26 15:13:25

Beginning of May if forecast wet. Not long to wait.

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midgey Mon 27-Apr-26 15:20:14

It’s a bank holiday on Monday isn’t it……so rain on the way then!

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1960srelic Mon 27-Apr-26 15:25:48

Is it clay soil? Ours is and it's just as you describe in dry weather but the grass grows again very quickly after rain. There's certainly no need to replace the lawn!

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tanith Mon 27-Apr-26 15:49:28

Thanks all I don't want to wish for rain but it would help I'm sure. The ground is sandy on top but clay also in places and I'm sure builders rubble as its only 5yrs old. Hopefully it will improve with ☔️🌧🌨

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J52 Mon 27-Apr-26 15:53:53

It might need aerating, by using a fork to make holes, top dress with compost and then feeding.
You can hire spiked rollers to make the holes.

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