The Shrekfeet Lawncare Podcast

Under the Surface

Short, straight answers to the lawn questions homeowners actually ask. The science underneath, and what to do about it.

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Ep 01  ·  Lawn recovery

How to Revive a Tired or Struggling Lawn

Thin, patchy and looking sorry for itself. Whether it’s dead or just dormant, what’s really gone wrong underneath, and the order of work that brings it back.


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Ep 02  ·  Lawn pests

Leatherjackets and the Lawn That Lifts Like a Carpet

When turf peels up in your hand and the birds won’t leave it alone. What leatherjackets are, why they strike in autumn, and what can be done about them.


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Ep 03  ·  Lawn damage

Dead Patches and What Actually Killed Them

Dog, drought, disease or grubs? How to read a dead patch, tell the causes apart, and repair it so it doesn’t come back.


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Ep 04  ·  Autumn lawn care

The Autumn Running Order

Aerate, scarify, treat moss, seed, feed. Why the sequence matters, why doing it out of order wastes the effort, and how late in the year you can leave it.


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Ep 05  ·  Aeration

Roots Grow in the Gaps

Compacted soil starves roots of air and water. What aeration actually does underground, how to tell if your lawn needs it, and why hollow tining beats spiking.


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Ep 06  ·  Scarification

Why Scarifying Looks Like Vandalism

It leaves the lawn looking wrecked. What scarifying is really removing, why the mess is the point, and how quickly the grass recovers.


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Ep 07  ·  Lawn diseases

Disease Season Is Here

Damp, mild autumn weather brings fungi and disease. How to spot red thread, fusarium and the rest, and what keeps a lawn healthy enough to shrug them off.


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Ep 08  ·  Scarify vs aerate

Scarify or Aerate? Which One Does Your Lawn Need

Two jobs that get confused constantly. One deals with thatch above the soil, the other with compaction below it. How to tell which problem you’ve got.


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