Repairing Lawns
Patches in lawns can appear for a number of reasons, and when they do, it is always advisable to repair them. Re-seeding, or turfing bare patches will prevent weeds germinating in the patches, and of course, it looks much better. Repair lawns in spring or autumn, when the weather is damp and cool, as the…
Autumn Lawn Care
We expect a lot from a lawn these days and the autumn is a great time to get it ready for the winter but also, it aids a lawn to recover from the winter period. Before any treatment wait until your lawn has recovered from the summer drought and is green and in active growth.…
Sowing a Lawn from Seed
Choose a grass seed mixture for the amount of wear and tear your lawn will receive i.e. Sunday Best (without ryegrass) for a fine lawn or Economy Mix (with ryegrass) if your lawn is going to double as a football pitch for the family. You will need about 5gr of seed for each square metre…
Laying Turf
Order turf to arrive after the site has been thoroughly prepared, as it arrives in rolls and deteriorates quickly if not laid immediately. On delivery, stack the rolls in a cool position out of the sun, then sprinkle with water and cover with a sheet of polythene to prevent the turf drying out. It’s usual…
Lawn Care Calendar
January: Turfing possible during fine weather. February: Continue turfing, prepare soil for sowing seed. March: Start cutting lawn, apply moss killers (Evergreen Mosskill Soluble), neaten edges and sow lawn seed. April: Feed and weed (evergreen complete). Re-seed or re-turf areas of coarse grass May: Weed kill (Verdone or Evergreen feed and weed), tackle leather jackets…