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My garden looks shocking, but it won't stop raining.

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Firstbornunicorn · 21/10/2018 10:34

DH has severe allergies. Let me get that out of the way. He can't cut the grass. It's not hayfever. He's actually been hospitalised due to his serious grass pollen allergy and takes a fistful of tablets every day just to keep himself functional.

We bought this house last year and are hoping to replace the lawn with artificial grass when we have the money, but for now, I need help with how to keep it looking good.

See, I'm pregnant and just about 12 weeks along. I think I'm over the worst of it now, but I've spent the majority of the last 8 weeks with my head in a bucket, toilet, or any vomit recepticle, really. Needless to say, the small patch of grass out our back was the last thing on my mind. Also needless to say, it grew like billy-o during the time I didn't cut it. And now it won't stop bloody raining.

The garden looks a total sight, and my next door neighbour is trying to sell up, so I don't want prospective buyers to be put off by my messy garden.

We only have a little Flymo, and it's such a small patch of lawn that it's generally been easy enough for me to maintain. But is there anything I can do now to make the garden look a bit more respectable?

I live in NI, so no dry weather expected until about June.

Thanks, all! :)

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FlamingGoat · 21/10/2018 10:36

Get someone in to strip it down. Then cover with bark. We did that this summer. I thoroughly recommend it.

Firstbornunicorn · 21/10/2018 10:39

Interesting, @flaminggoat, I'll have to look into that

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FlamingGoat · 21/10/2018 16:12

I live West Coast Scotland. I'm building an ark Wink

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