Ferrous sulphate is the quickest, most versatile and cheapest moss killer for lawns. A bit like the common cold though, moss will always come back if the conditions are right!
Many Lawnsmith products used correctly are pet and child friendly. Even guinea pigs, rabbits and tortoises can graze safely after a short period.
Knowing what chemicals and treatments can be applied together and in what order will give much, much better results!
As a rule Lawn Care Companies will treat your lawn with fertiliser and weed killer 3 to 4 times a year.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder so the nicest grass for your lawn in the UK will be an individual choice based on stripes, greenness and fineness of leaf.
Most people irrigate grass and turf incorrectly, which creates shallow roots and lots of weeds, so do it right or don’t do it at all!
Rolling the lawn is to firm the surface and to correct frost heave. It will not flatten the surface or sort a bumpy lawn.
An old lawn suffers from compaction so any renovation should include an intense period of aeration, hollow tining and scarification to give it its best chance.
Making your lawn thicker and fuller will prevent moss and weeds whilst improving the wow factor of your grass.
So, your lawn is not as green as it could be! Here are the things that will make your grass super green!
An old lawn becomes very compacted and therefore doesn’t hold air or water well. This means it doesn’t respond well to fertiliser, dries prematurely in the summer, is prone to moss, disease and weeds and readily develops an unhealthy thatch layer.