Seasonal and Weather Related Lawn Trends

There is plenty of root growth in winter as the lawn soil at root depth is invariably warmer than the air. Keeping the roots fed means a healthy resilient lawn.

There are a variety of moss killers on the market each having their own particular benefits. The most flexible and useful ones are discussed here.

Ferrous or iron sulphate is the active ingredient in moss killer and as part of a Winter Feed produces deep green grass with only minimal growth

Winter is the time of greatest threat to your lawn from moss because moss thrives in the cooler wetter weather whilst grass growth slows and can't fight back!

Seaweed promotes health, goodness and biological activity within the grass and the soil producing a greener, stronger and more disease resistant lawn.

You need to use different aeration equipment on your lawn throughout the year. Hollow tining is best in autumn whilst spiking is best in the spring and summer

A few more mowing tips and tricks to help you, your lawn mower and your lawn when the grass is wet, long or when returning from holiday

These are usually a sign of a healthy soil though on occasions a crop of toadstools will grow due to an excessive thatch layer or form a fairy ring

Worms benefit the lawn by increasing organic breakdown and improving aeration and fertility however they do cause problems with their spiral casts

During winter take care in frost conditions or when snow is heavy as you can damage the grass and cause a snow mould attack

Fusarium disease is quite a common lawn problem. Treatment and prevention can involve good lawn care practices, fungicides or use of ferrous sulphate

Prevention is better than cure but if your winter lawn care falls short then here are the ways to improve a poorly winter lawn

During winter several things can go wrong with your lawn from grass thinning a little, complete loss of grass in some areas to an invasion of moss and strange coloured patches in the lawn.