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To help you keep your garden looking great all year round, here's some tips from our gardening experts.
Yearly gardening diary
Follow our simple steps throughout the year to keep your lawn looking its best.
It's the month of
January
Clear away leaves & twigs that may have fallen, otherwise try to keep off the lawn.
Also look out for fungal diseases and treat suitably.
It's the month of
February
Remove any worm casts that may occur this month by brushing your lawn.
IT's the month of
March
Remove all debris from the lawn prior to the first cut.
Cut the grass 2 or 3 times this month, however only light cutting is required.
It's the month of
April
Continue to mow as the grass will begin to grow faster; never cutting more than a third of the height of the grass per cut. Dead grass, leaves and moss must be raked out of the lawn. Treat weeds with a lawn weed killer and apply a spring fertiliser. Aerate lawn/compacted areas with a fork or motorised aerator. Any bare or thin areas of the lawn can be over seeded with a good quality amenity seed mixture.
It's the month of
May
Prior to mowing, remove any worm casts. Mow grass regularly as growth increases, slowly reducing the height of your lawn to 15-20mm.
It's the month of
June
Any weeds still present must be treated - but not in dry weather.
Mow as required, raising the height of the cut in dry spells.
Irrigate if drought conditions are present. Trim lawn edges.
It's the month of
July
Mow and edge lawn regularly and apply a summer fertiliser but not in dry spells. Irrigate if required.
It's the month of
August
Continue to mow, irrigate as required and enjoy your lawn.
It's the month of
September
Remove worm casts prior to mowing. Decrease mowing frequency as grass growth slows down. Check for presence of any disease.
It's the month of
October
Scarify/rake all dead grass and moss that has built up over the summer months, removing all material. Aerate the lawn as carried out in the Spring. Control any weeds and apply a top dressing of a sandy loam soil to level out any uneven areas. Apply an Autumn fertiliser and over seed bare areas of lawn with a quality seed mix as before. Reduce mowing frequency raising the height of the cut from 20-25mm.
It's the month of
November
Maintain height of cut as required and as conditions allow. Monitor and control lawn fungal diseases. Remove and collect dead leaves that have fallen. Brush worm casts from lawn.
It's the month of
December
Remove any leaves that are left and think about servicing your mower in preparation for next year.
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