September/October Lawn Care Tips
LAWN CARE IN LATE SUMMER TO AUTUMN Scarification: is another word for renovation and activity should begin now so the lawn will recover enough to
August 30, 2017
LAWN CARE IN LATE SUMMER TO AUTUMN Scarification: is another word for renovation and activity should begin now so the lawn will recover enough to
Not wishing to state the obvious……but your lawn will only look at it’s best if you give it some help by way of H2O! Yes, wait
This county (Cambs) saw 40mm of rain on May the 17th and the earth sucked it all up; but anyone mowing the following day will
The 2016/17 UK winter, in general, has been really dry. Although there was good growth potential in March, growth slowed in April due to those
Spring beckons and this is the time to turn your attention to the garden; give the borders a good thinning out so new growth can
… of rainfall, higher than average temperatures and enough light extended the grass growing season to a record high in 2015! The growth potential for this
Japanese Knotweed can cost you £2,500! The Times carried a story this week warning homeowners to clean up their act when it comes to Japanese
Are you interested in predicting the weather? Mark Hunt of agronomic supplier Headland Amenity keeps a sharp eye on the jetstream and predicts weather up
About Moss There are over 12,000 species of moss and algae, of which over 50 species are found to affect grass. Mosses are primitive non-flowering
Aeration Soil compaction is a frequent cause of turf deterioration and moss invasion. For optimal effectiveness the lawn needs aerating in autumn/winter. Fallen Leaves Leaves
OCTOBER LAWN CARE Following the summer, which has been a dry one, lawns need a feed with a fertiliser high in Phosphate and Potassium with
CPA leaflet The Crop Protection Association advisory document on best practice for using pesticides.
CPA leaflet The Crop Protection Association advisory document on best practice for using pesticides.
That would be right after the 80% chance of snow forecast for Thursday the 21st March…..no little irony that this is the start of the
Watch out for Disease in your lawn when the snow melts !! Fusarium Patch This is a cool weather disease and enjoys persistent drizzle,
All that fertiliser applied in March will have helped from April’s rain, but have our lawns had enough for now? How is it in your region?
With all the talk of a warm dry summer ahead we need to act to prevent the effects of drought on our lawns.
– Aeration
– Feeding
– Weed control
– Regular mowing
Now is the time to get you lawn back in shape so you can enjoy the long hot summer days to come, we hope!
If your lawn is looking in poor health don’t despair its surprising how quickly it can respond to some attention.
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With the weather finally turning after a long period of snow and frozen lawns we will soon see soil tempratures starting to rise and the grass starting to grow. The following mowing regime provides a guide to mowing your lawn throughout the year but if you don’t have the time to mow as frequently as suggested it is important that when you do mow you get the blade height correct. Do not cut too low!
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