![]() ![]() Ideally use an edging half moon iron or a sharp spade to straighten edges and shear to trim the grass. Never mow when the ground is waterlogged, frozen or in drought conditions.Įdging the lawn gives a lovely crisp finish and is a quick and easy fix to an untidy garden. ![]() Spring to early summer will require more regular mowing whilst winter will require little or no mowing. Scalped grass leads to bare patches that encourages weeds and moss. Mow regularly on a higher setting rather than scalping the lawn after it’s got too long.There are a few useful rules to follow with mowing to ensure you aren’t further damaging the grass. One of the easiest ways of making a lawn look loved and cared for is to mow and edge. Keep the new seedlings moist whilst germinating and don’t mow until the new grass is between 5-8cm high. Lightly rake the seed into the soil and then water well if no rain is forecast. For larger areas, I always recommend using a spreader. Sow the whole area you want overseeded at a rate of 25g per metre square. It’s a good idea to add a lawn dressing at this stage to even out any lumps or bumps and provide good anchorage for the new seed. Overseeding helps to improve the appearance of thin and patchy lawns rather than completely starting from scratch.īefore applying seed, mow your lawn and then rake out all the clippings and any debris. ![]() It’s best to aerate after scarifying in the autumn and spring every couple of years but for really compacted areas where the soil is very hard it’s best to do it every year. It’s also a good way to help relieve compaction in the lawns especially on well used areas like a pathway.Īeration is performed by creating small holes in the soil at certain intervals and depths and can be done using a garden fork or specially made tools and machines - even aerating shoes are available! This process allows better penetration of air, water and nutrients to the root zone of the grass. ScarifyĪs mentioned above, scarifying helps get rid of thatch and if you do it using a rake, it provides you with a great work out! Scarifying is an essential part of lawn TLC and is great used before aerating. You can also apply a moss killer but wait for it to turn black and die before raking it out. Can that be improved, or is it best not to have a lawn in that area, but instead a flowerbed or similar?ĭon’t scalp when you mow (cut the grass extremely short with very low blades) as this damage can encourage moss. This might mean regular scarifying, aerating and feeding to improve the lawns chances of outcompeting the moss. It’s always a good idea to try to identify the cause and take measures to remedy that. If left untreated, the level of moss will increase, reducing the grass’s ability to grow. Mosses are ground-hugging non-flowering plants that thrive in lawn areas that have poor drainage, lots of shade, compaction and are thin and patchy with weak grass growth. ![]()
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