Fertiliser treatments
Should I water in fertiliser treatments? There is no need to but fertilisers do need water to become active so if you do carry on watering it will ensure the fertilisers become available more quickly. But the key is remember that you are not doing any harm if you do not water it in. Shall…
Autumn lawncare
Autumn is the perfect time of year for any major renovation or improvement work on your lawn. Aeration. There are lots of benefits to the lawn from aeration. These include improved flow of oxygen and nutrients around the roots and alleviation of compaction. Professional aeration with a solid, hollow or fracture tines is the best…
Summer lawncare
Summer is the time of year most people spend family and leisure time on their lawns. They want it at its best and following a few principles can help you achieve the best lawn possible at this time of year. Summer fertilisers: Getting feed right at this time of the year is important. Consistent and…
Summer lawncare
In June July and August in the Westcountry the weather can be quite variable depending on the year. Sometimes its hot and dry and other years showers all season keep the soil moist and lawns watered. This means that we need to be agile and vary our lawncare depending on the weather. Firstly if it…
Spring lawncare
Mowing early in the season. Hopefully you will have kept mowing occasionally during the winter and got your mower serviced, and the blade sharpened . The first two or three cute on a high setting without removing more than a third of the height of the grass at any one time. Weed control. As temperatures…
Winter Lawn Care Tips
What to do in frosty and snowy conditions? Don’t walk all over your frozen lawn. If you do you it will break the frozen grass blades and you will be left with dead and black grass patches the shape of your footprint. So wait for it to thaw out before you go for a stroll…
Soil health and why it matters
Soil health is vital to support a healthy vibrant lawn because when the soil is healthy and in good condition it supports a number of factors which encourage health and vitality: good soil structure is encouraged by diverse organisms and a strong soil food web and this allows water to infiltrate quickly and be held…
Lawn compaction and solving the problem
Compaction in lawns refers to the process of pressing down or compacting the soil in a lawn This can occur due to a variety of factors such as foot traffic or heavy machinery Compacted soil can lead to a host of problems in a lawn including poor drainage, reduced air circulation, and limited root growth.…
The environmental benefits of lawns
Lawns can provide a number of environmental benefits, including: Temperature regulation: Lawns help regulate temperature in urban areas by providing shading and reducing the heat island effect. This can help reduce energy consumption in buildings and decrease air pollution. Carbon sequestration: Lawns absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in the soil. This…
Lawn Pests and Diseases
How common are lawn diseases and pests? Probably more common than many people realise. However, there often go unnoticed even though we might be aware that the lawn is not looking too good. With experience, they become easier to spot and often coincide with certain times of the year. The good news is that most…
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