When applying fertiliser, moss killer and weed killer to the grass or scarifying, mowing and aerating things can go wrong. Here are some very typical problems to watch out for.
-
Lawn Care Treatments and Problems
Know what chemicals and treatments can be applied together and what order to apply them will give much much better results!
-
Lawn Care Treatments and Problems
Many Lawnsmith products used correctly are pet and child friendly. Even guinea pigs, rabbits and tortoises can graze safely after a short period
-
Use a granular or pelleted feed without weed killer or iron that is slow-release. These settle deep into the grass pretty much out of reach of dogs and cats.
-
Lawn Care Treatments and Problems
So you’ve put some fertiliser on the lawn and .... nothing! There are quite a few possibilities which we explore here.
-
Lawn burn or scorch from fertiliser, weed killer or dog pee causes degrees of damage from yellowing of the grass to killing areas of lawn.
-
'Weed and feed' is a clever lawn care idea. The problem is, for most people it doesn't work leaving stripes, burnt grass and even bigger weeds
-
Aftercut is very similar to ‘weed and feed’. There are those with weed killer and those without. Do not use the one with weed killer on a regular basis.
-
The shelf life of fertilizers can vary widely based on type of fertilizer, storage conditions, and packaging. Here's a guideline for common types of fertilisers.
-
Lawn Care Treatments and Problems
As a rule Lawn Care Companies will treat your lawn with fertiliser and weed killer 3 to 4 times a year