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Lawn care for marquees/tents


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Looking for some advice into how to manage a lawn that will be having marquees on and off all summer. The marquees are all large commercial style and will be up for 4-5 days a time and roughly every 2 weeks. Was wondering is it best to cut the grass before or after, what height, additional care, etc? Any info would be appreciated as last year patches suffered quite badly from chlorosis and poor growth. Cheers.

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Hello,

 

I have had experience with this at a hotel near me in Annecy, France. The cutting isn't really critical but I recommend aerating the ground regularly to prevent compaction from foot fall and then feed and leave to recover. I've found it can prevent poor growth and associated problems.

 

Feel free to message me for more info mate,

 

Regards,

 

Chris

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Thanks, just the info I was looking for.

 

So seems like;

 

Pre-care: Cut the grass a few days before, removing all loose matter to prevent sweating and fungal problems. Apply fungicide.

 

After-care: Aerate, reseed, fertilise

 

Not sure about aerating before as although this could help combat sweating, all the immediate footfall on a recently aerated lawn could cause more damage than prevents?

 

The growth inhibitor is interesting but will probably try the above and see how get on.

 

Thanks again

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