Lawn Care and Garden Advice
Annual Lawn Care Plan
12th July 2022
Lawncare Advice & Annual Plan of Action;Mow the lawn at least every 5 days in the growing period using the 1/3rd of grass rule.Remove grass clippings unless using a mulching attachment on mower.To aid the appearance of the lawn scarify & rake to minimise horizontal growth.Use a selective herbicide (Weedol-kills…
Seeding and Overseeding for Weed Treatment
1st April 2021
The difference between seeding and overseeding is that the former relates to starting a lawn from scratch whereas the latter is for repairing damage or sparce / bare patches in an already established lawn. It is important to first establish why your existing lawn may be failing and treat the…
Mulching and Mulching Mowers
1st March 2021
Mulching is the process of recycling finely cut grass clippings back into your lawn to provide nutrients, moisture and resistance to pests and disease.
It is a common misconception that mulching is just the same as not collecting the grass clippings after you have mown your lawn; however this is not the case.
Aeration and Soil De-Compaction
1st October 2020
What is Compacted Soil?Generally speaking, soils are made up of 50% solid ground and 50% pore space and soil compaction occurs when the pore space has been reduced. A reduction of even 10% will be enough to compromise the health of your lawn.This reduction in pore space not only inhibits…
