Mowing and Trimming
- Continue mowing regularly but not too tightly.
- Keep the edges neat around beds and borders.
- Mow lawns during any time of the year, except when the ground is soggy or frozen.
- Avoid walking on the lawn surface when it is soggy or frozen to prevent soil compaction.
Fertilizing and Feeding
- Apply autumn lawn fertilizer if the grass is sluggish due to lack of nutrients.
- Use moss control with sulphate of iron if there is a problem.
- Feed pale-colored lawns only when the soil is moist.
- Do not apply fertilizer to a wildflower lawn to avoid disadvantaging the broad-leaved plants.
Sowing and Reseeding
- Prepare for sowing new lawn areas by raking away stones and cultivating the soil.
- Kill existing vegetation with a glyphosate-based spray before sowing new grass seed.
- Reseed by killing existing grass with a glyphosate-based product and sowing onto the dying or dead sod without digging or raking.
Weed and Moss Control
- Apply lawn weedkillers, but not to a wildflower lawn.
- Use moss-killer in the form of sulphate of iron or lawn sand, preferably in autumn.
- Avoid using lawn weedkillers during cold weather.
By following these lawn care tips, you can maintain a healthy and beautiful yard throughout the year. Proper mowing, trimming, fertilizing, feeding, sowing, reseeding, and weed and moss control are essential for a lush, green lawn that enhances your outdoor space.
