Grass seed question

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Should I sow the grass seed now or wait ?

Poll ended at Mon May 04, 2020 5:13 pm

1. Yes it will be fine to do
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82%
2 no leave it a month
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9%
3 wait until the heatwave .
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9%
 
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If it's that four day seed, we're expecting big things to happen tomorrow! :D

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Fordoholic Nick wrote: Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:23 pm I can help you with some advice on how to grow grass indoors Jason.. Pop over when all this virus business is over and I show you how I grow it. Much easier indoors as the birds can't get to the seeds..... :wave:


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I did here Nick has a small Tool box :lol:

Might try some live feed on the grass nextweek Andrew

When I mean live feed not on the grass a live feed camera showing the grass :lol: :lol:
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Day 4

Also with added bonus for Noel :lol:

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Andrew 2.8i wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 4:18 pm If it's that four day seed, we're expecting big things to happen tomorrow! :D

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Mc Tool wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2020 6:20 pmI #ucking knew it ! That car.....hours of fettling and cleaning .....called fuss potting . What does your tool box look like Nick ? :xd:
Well if you really want to see my toolbox Hamish :shock: here it is and it's much bigger than Jason's :wave: :lol:


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Awesome kit Nick , got a pic of you standing beside it ( with todays paper ) ;) :D
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Fordoholic Nick wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:59 pm Well if you really want to see my toolbox
Impressive toolbox, but by the look of it, you haven't got a sofa in your garage though! :lol:

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Jasonmarie wrote: Wed Apr 08, 2020 1:37 pm Day 4

Also with added bonus for Noel :lol:

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Got the wife the cock as she keeps mentioning it :lol:
So here’s today’s
Day 5 still no movement ?
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The more we watch this, the less it will grow. Like a watched kettle boiling more slowly.

Its come to something with this poxy bat flu lockdown that we are literally watching grass grow.
I mean I have even ended up autoglym-ing the barbecue as ran out of things to polish.
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Noel wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:29 am The more we watch this, the less it will grow. Like a watched kettle boiling more slowly.

Its come to something with this poxy bat flu lockdown that we are literally watching grass grow.
I mean I have even ended up autoglym-ing the barbecue as ran out of things to polish.
You should have done a video on aytoglym a bar B Q :lol: I would have watch that :lol:
Just going out to check today’s results :lol:
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Day 6
And still no show hoping for Saturday
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Jasonmarie wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2020 1:19 pm
You should have done a video on aytoglym a bar B Q :lol: I would have watch that :lol:
I'll clay bar it first shall I?

Gutted no grass showing yet, should poke through though if it stays sunny.
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No need to thank me Jason....job done :lol:

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:lol: :lol: :lol: That’s the dogs toys :lol: :lol:

Don’t know what’s up with this grass no movement so here’s a nigh shot on day seven

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Jason I will cut out a bit of grass from our community shared gardens and pop it in a jiffy bag if you want. Measure the hole for me :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Take the paving slab out the back of your Capri and put it over the bald patch with a plant pot on top! Sorted :cool:
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What's the latest news? :lol:

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