Seasonal Lawn Care Tips & Problems

After a dismal winter your lawn can be in a terrible state. Help is at hand here!

How to revive and repair burnt summer lawns and grass after a long period with little or no rain

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

Winter lawns can look pretty awful but don't need to be. With a little knowledge and planning you can have a fantastic lawn all year round.

Wetting agents improve rain and water uptake in the lawn. It helps water to penetrate and spread, improving availability to the grass and reducing total water usage.

In summer consideration needs to be given to heat and drought so keeping the lawn correctly fertilised, cut and aerated will help the lawn stay greener for longer.

Grass in a healthy lawn is very resilient and can survive short periods of drought but after that things can deteriorate rapidly so learn how to drought proof your lawn.

Leaf fall can kill grass, cause lawn diseases, increase moss and worm casts. Clear the leaves frequently before they harm your lawn.

By end of April and into May the lawn should be growing well so you can complete your lawn care and grass maintenance plans for the spring ready for summer.

Whichever it is the chances are the grass turns a straw brown colour. Other than that, there is visually little difference in the lawn so try some simple tests

The process can be as simple as just adding water but the benefits of the following watering program have proven to speed and improve the recovery whilst saving time and water.

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