Leaves on the Lawn
Leaf fall can kill grass, cause lawn diseases, increase moss and worm casts. Clear the leaves frequently before they harm your lawn.
Leaves are beautiful when they are on the tree but can be a nightmare when they start to fall clogging up drains, gutters, lawns, paths and driveways. As a lawn owner this is one thing you do need to take care of as leaf damage can be long lasting and can affect even the toughest and roughest of lawns.
- Leaves can smother the grass and kill it in just a few weeks
- Leaves decrease grass vigour allowing moss to take over
- Leaves can promote lawn disease
- Leaves attract and make life very cosy for worms
- Worms are attractive to moles!
This means you should clear leaves from the lawn at least once a week. You can use a variety of tools and equipment to make life easy:
- Leaf rake
- Petrol or electric blower
- Rotary lawn mower
- Leaf sweeper
- Lawn or leaf vacuum