All the advise you have read will be the proper way to do it. But I thought if I can have a crack for less than £50 and it works, great. If not, I've not lost much and can look into getting it done properly.
August might be pushing it but depending on the size, amount of light, how often you water it and drainage, it will go quicker than mine did back in Feb/March. I cut it last Friday and it needs done again already.
All the advise you have read will be the proper way to do it. But I thought if I can have a crack for less than £50 and it works, great. If not, I've not lost much and can look into getting it done properly.