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Also read:
- January:
Never walk on the lawn surface when it is frosty as the grass
will be damaged or killed, and when the surface is soft or wet
this can lead to compaction and thereby root damage.
- February:
Have your mower serviced early to avoid the rush.
- March:
Spike badly drained lawns using a fork or airator and brush in
a mixture of sand and peat or peat substitute. Mossy lawns can
be treated with granular or liquid moss killer. After the moss
has died (it should turn black), rake or scarify the lawn to remove
the dead moss.
- April:
Feed with a lawn fertiliser or a combined fertiliser/weed killer.
Do not apply a selective lawn weed killer until two to three weeks
after feeding. Mow established lawns
with blades of the mower set not too low at first.
On lawns where moss or weeds have been removed, cut grass as low
as possible, rake the soil surface and then sow a good quality
grass seed at 50g per square metre (1oz per square yard) and rake
in. The new grass will fill in the gaps, preventing further weed
or moss growth and generally improving the appearance of the lawn
- May: Mow
at least once a week. Continue to spike and feed if not already
done in April.
- June:
It may be necessary to mow at least once a week. Further applications
of a selective weed killer may be required to kill persistent
weeds such as clover.
- July:
Continue to mow, but not too low in very dry conditions. Water
in dry spells unless there is a water shortage. For small weeds
use a spot lawn weed killer or remove physically with a grubber.
- August:
Mow as required and do not allow to dry out.
- September
Apply
an Autumn lawn fertilizer.
Re-sow worn patches and start to raise the mower blades when mowing.
Apply a selective weed killer if necessary. Repeat moss treatment
and remove dead (black) moss by raking or scarifying and re-sow
as in April.
- October:
In a mild Autum the lawn may still require regular mowing.
- November:
Sweep up any leaves as they fall
as they may kill the grass if left. Make final mowing early in
the month if required.
- December:
Clean your mower, lubricate moving parts and lightly cover with
oil any parts that may rust.
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