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From patchy lawn to stripes: ETF renovation success

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Peter Sigvertsen
Peter Sigvertsen 2 May 2026

From patchy lawn to stripes: ETF renovation success

It’s amazing how quick you can turn around a lawn. Going from patchy paddock grass, killed it off and re sowed Elfin Tall Fescue and 9 weeks later it looks amazing! It’s nice to look out at stripes every day again. First time using ETF after using fine fescue at previous house. So far a good choice!

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Comments · 4

  • Iain Perry
    Iain Perry2 May 2026

    Looks great. What was the full process you followed? Did you used pre emergents at seeding?

    • Peter Sigvertsen
      Peter Sigvertsen2 May 2026

      @Iain Perry killed off existing lawn, scalped, cored and scarified, used compost (couldn't afford lawn mix) to fill in low spots and to top dress, seed, rolled, starter fert, etho and meso as pre emergent and then water

  • Emm Andrews
    Emm Andrews3 May 2026

    Bloody fantastic how satisfying is that

    • Peter Sigvertsen
      Peter Sigvertsen3 May 2026

      @Emm Andrews yeah I'm very happy with it! A couple of bare areas under the trees but hopefully they fill in during spring

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