Hi everyone, having a labrador the lawn has turned pretty quickly into a mudbath.

Has ayone got any tips, is there anything I can do to dry it up a bit or do I just have to keep wellies next to the door and reseed in the spring?

you could try spiking it with a fork and spreading some sharp sand on it. it does work and then when spring comes (after frost) sow some more grass seed.

You could always get out there with a fork and put holes all over it - that way it will aid drainage down. Any standing water can be brushed off otherwise keep the dog and everyone off it...

Darnit - beat me to it :)

Thanks for the advice :thumbsup:

So the sand wont kill off the remaining few tufts of grass then? Where do I get sharp sand? At the garden centre?

no the sand won't kill the grass, I got ours from B&Q it's only about 1.50 per bag.

The hardest bit is spiking the soil with the garden fork, but this is really important as it helps with the drainage.

Darnit - beat me to it :)

Sorry, it's really annoying when that happens isn't it!!

in the long term, does spreading compost help?

I think it's the clay soil that causes this problem in Sheffield - and adding organic material breaks it up and aids drainage.

Just spread it on top and let the worms do the work, but choose your weather carefully - if it's dry, it could just blow away. If it's too wet you can't spread it.