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    Robbie September 30, 2013 at 6:09pm

    If it's a liquid feed do it before, chances are it's a granular feed so do it after.
    I would definitely recommend doing the feed after the topdress as you likely to move it around when you spread the dressing in.

  • Ian Howes September 30, 2013 at 6:19pm

    Cheers Robbie

    Robbie @ PremierLawnsni said:

    If it's a liquid feed do it before, chances are it's a granular feed so do it after.
    I would definitely recommend doing the feed after the topdress as you likely to move it around when you spread the dressing in.

  • Nick Palmer September 30, 2013 at 6:24pm

    hi Ian,

    Im of the same opinion as robbie. Just interested to know, are you scarifying first to remove the thatch before applying the topdressing?

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    Robbie September 30, 2013 at 6:26pm

    Ian just out of interest what are you topdressing with?

  • Ian Howes September 30, 2013 at 6:54pm

    Hi Nick,

    Yes I am going to scarify and spike the lawn first

    Nick Palmer said:

    hi Ian,

    Im of the same opinion as robbie. Just interested to know, are you scarifying first to remove the thatch before applying the topdressing?

  • Ian Howes September 30, 2013 at 6:58pm

    Robbie, I'm not too sure yet, the client often orders bark from Rolawn so I may use their topdressing, its quite a large lawn. I need to measure it this week, but I'm working on needing at least one bulk bag, but I'm open to suggestions.

    Robbie @ PremierLawnsni said:

    Ian just out of interest what are you topdressing with?

  • Jim Davidson September 30, 2013 at 8:36pm

    Why not overseed it at the same time.

    Much better results for comparatively little extra in cost?

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    Rich AGS September 30, 2013 at 8:43pm

    if you solid tine its one ton less or if you hollow tine one ton more to fill the holes , Topdress first and feed after , also depends want results you are looking for to level the lawn or just fill in the core holes ?

  • Ian Howes October 1, 2013 at 7:47pm

    I'm not hollow tining. Just going to spike it and then top dress. I was working on about 2kg per m2

    Rich AGS said:

    if you solid tine its one ton less or if you hollow tine one ton more to fill the holes , Topdress first and feed after , also depends want results you are looking for to level the lawn or just fill in the core holes ?

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