Garden Maintenance
MARCH
The weather tends to improve in March and gardeners are ready with their mowers. The grass will be showing signs of growth, (if we had quite a lot of frost, it is advisable to lighlty mower-roller to help settle the surface).
On a good fine day, a top cut could be done. Make sure the mower is on a high blade setting, so as to avoid churning the turf. Two cuts in this month should be enough.
Turf is readily available.
APRIL
Regular mowing can be achieved in this month, still on a high setting. April is a good month for fertiliser. Add the fertiliser to dry grass and when the rain is due so the fertiliser is absorbed better. If we do not have any rain for 2/3 days water the fertiliser in.
Turf is readily available.
MAY
Weed killer month. Be very careful, follow instructions and check with garden centres for specific weed killers for lawns.
Mowing will be more often this month. Twice a week with the blade gradually being lowered, being careful the lawn is not cut too short.
Great month for Turfing with 2 Bank Holidays, plenty of spare time.
JUNE
The blade on the mower should be set at a low setting. If by chance we do have a very dry June, up the blade a little so as not to harm the turf.
Great month for feeds, liquid and granular. There are a lot of good products on the market. If we do not have any rain for a couple of days please water in the feeds.
Again, twice a week cutting at this time of year.
JULY
Mowing down to once a week in July on utility turf and twice a week on finer lawns.
The lawn should be at its best in July, keep it moist! The colour should be good, if not as good as you think, liquid fertiliser may be used.
AUGUST
Very similar to July but the grass may need a good soak, not just to the tips but right down to the roots.
Good month for seeding.
Contact us for grass seed.
SEPTEMBER
Mowing should be once a week starting this month. The growth of the turf will gradually start to slow down. When mowing the blade height can be raised a little.
Start to think about maintenance this month. Any signs of disease can be treated with a fungicide. Red thread can be treated with nitrogen as long as no other disease is apparent. (See Pests and Problems)
Think about turfing any areas before bad weather sets in.
The Kids back at school following the school holidays, now is when lawns need a little TLC!
OCTOBER
Last mow probably takes place. It would be a good idea to rake the lawn before, to disperse any moisture. Try and keep leaves and other garden waste off the lawn, raking lightly.
A good patching up month. Any bad patches should be done this month.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
Turf is still available, if we dont have too much frost.
