Todays blog is about fixing bald patches in your grass. I have an eight month old Cocker Spaniel who is causing yellow and bald spots in my lawn. There are a few easy steps to fix this and is fairly inexpensive. You could by some turf and cut out the affected area, however you need to replace a larger area and the grass may be a different colour. Another reason I wouldn't use turf for this is that it tends to dry out quickly and die off. This is what the affected areas looked like... I am not being sponsored for any of the products or by any of the businesses I mention during the blog. These are all products and businesses I use. Here is my preferred method 1. Stuff Required (all available from B&Q) Aerator (or anything for making holes in the affected area such as a gardening fork) £15 Small lawn rake or small fork £3 Small box of grass seed £6.50 Pre turf & lawn seed fertiliser £6.11 Dirt from the garden (preferred) of a small bag of compost 2. Preparation Us
This is a quick hack to show how to revive old leather boots. My Timberland boots were looking a little washed out and worse for wear. After looking on the internet and a visit to my local Timpson's (Cobbler chain) I found a really good way to bring my boots back to nearly new (in my opinion anyway!). This is what my boots looked like at the start..... I h ave not been sponsored for this blog and the materials used were either suggested on the Internet or by my local Timpson's shop. Step 1 - Materials Cloth (my preference was a non-branded microfibre, however the traditional yellow duster or soft cloth is fine) Cherry Blossom Mid Brown Renovating Shoe Polish £4.25, however this is a lot cheaper online. Please get the colour that is closest to your boots. Timpson's Cobbler's Cream £5.25 Soft Bristle Brush . £1.00. I used an Ikea dish brush Squirt of Washing Up Liquid. Step 2 - Clean the Boots/Shoes Remove laces from the boots/shoes Clean the leather with some w