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.

  • A Quick Guide to Everything
    Lawn Care Treatments and Problems

    A Quick Guide to Everything

    Know what chemicals and treatments can be applied together and what order to apply them will give much much better results!

  • Pet Friendly & Child Safe Lawns
    Lawn Care Treatments and Problems

    Pet Friendly & Child Safe Lawns

    Many Lawnsmith products used correctly are pet and child friendly. Even guinea pigs, rabbits and tortoises can graze safely after a short period

  • What Lawn Fertiliser is Pet Friendly?
    Lawn Food Do's and Don'ts

    What Lawn Fertiliser is Pet Friendly?

    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.

  • My Grass Won’t Grow
    Lawn Care Treatments and Problems

    My Grass Won’t Grow!

    So you’ve put some fertiliser on the lawn and .... nothing! There are quite a few possibilities which we explore here.

  • Lawn Burn
    Common Lawn Problems

    Lawn Burn

    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. 

  • Lawn 'Weed and Feed'
    Lawn Food Do's and Don'ts

    Lawn 'Weed and Feed'

    '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

  • Grass Cutting Tips and Tricks
    Lawn Food Do's and Don'ts

    Aftercut Lawn Care Pros and Cons

    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.

  • Fertiliser Storage and Shelf Life
    Lawn Food Do's and Don'ts

    Fertiliser Storage and Shelf Life

    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 Companies
    Lawn Care Treatments and Problems

    Lawn Care Companies

    As a rule Lawn Care Companies will treat your lawn with fertiliser and weed killer 3 to 4 times a year