Gardening Tips

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Jan – Feb

If the weather is mild, occasionally cut the grass, maintaining about 25mm of growth. Keep off the grass if frozen or waterlogged.

March

Rake the grass thoroughly. Spike the lawn all over and apply lawn sand if necessary. Keep mower blades high and just ‘top’ the grass.

April

Re-seed bare patches, apply fertilisers and mosskiller towards the end of the month. Mow regularly, lowering the blades gradually.

May

Treat with selective weedkillers or combined weed/feed preparations if you haven’t fed the lawn in April.

June

Mow lawns twice a week if possible working to a definite pattern. Water grass if necessary, remembering to soak thoroughly.

July

Treat grass with second application of fertiliser. Water in as necessary. Don’t cut the grass too closely.

August

Keep on mowing regularly and watering as necessary. Fill in any cracks caused by drought with a mixture of sharp sand and soil.

September

Raise mower blades to allow the grass to thicken and protect roots from winter frost and snow. Apply Autumn-Winter fertiliser, weedkiller and mosskiller.

October

Rake out thatch from turf and spike lawn to assist drainage. Brush in soil and sharp sand. Continue cutting as necessary.

Nov – Dec

Use a stiff broom to remove wormcasts from the grass. Don’t mow if very wet as this will compact the soil and encourage waterlogging.