Looking after your lawn might seem like the least of
your worries. Actually though, if you invest a small amount of
time each month into giving your lawn what it needs, the results will be very
noticeable and completely worthwhile.
You don’t want to neglect your lawn all year round
and then when summer rolls around realise your kids have only got a patch of
dried up mud to play on. Start preparing early, so you end up with a lush green
haven in your backyard.
If next summer is anything like the crazy one we had
this year, we’re in for a treat! You don’t want a sad-looking lawn to hold you
back from hosting as many summer barbecues as humanly possible.
Despite this, unless you’re an avid gardener, it’s
unlikely you know exactly what your lawn needs at certain times of the year. So
let’s have a look at some seasonal lawn
care advice to clear up any confusion!
These tips will hopefully help you to keep your lawn
happy all year round, but if you would prefer to leave some or all of the work
to the professionals, Greensleeves can help. Greensleeves
offer a range of highly effective but affordable lawn care treatments to suit
every season. You can even book a year-round
service. This means that no matter the weather or where you are in the UK,
Greensleeves pay you a visit five times a year to make sure your lawn is
getting the attention it needs. All without you having to lift a finger!
Spring
Let’s begin our lawn care advice with spring, which
could actually be considered the most important season for looking after your
lawn. This season tends to creep in around towards the end of March in the UK
after our practically 6 month winter period…
Normally at the beginning of spring, no matter how
much TLC you have tried to give your lawn, it is looking a bit forlorn after
the long and harsh winter. The constant ups and downs in temperature during
winter will have left your lawn looking a bit dishevelled, to say the least.
It is therefore important to get cracking with lawn
care as soon as possible - when the days start to get longer, layer up and get
out there!
The first piece of lawn care advice is to start
mowing your lawn slightly more often. In winter, mowing will have been kept to
an absolute minimum. However, in spring the grass will start to grow a bit
quicker. One thing to keep in mind towards the start of spring though is not to
cut it too short - make sure you don’t shave off more than a third of its
length. No one wants a stressed lawn… and yes, believe it or not, lawns do get
stressed!
At the same time as increasing your lawn mowing
routine, make sure you are giving your lawn plenty of nutrients. Lawns need
food just like any other living thing to be able to grow and thrive, especially
during spring when they are desperately trying to recover from the winter
chills. Feed your lawn up!
Around this time of year pesky weeds might start to
pop up and try their luck. If you spot any, pull them off and make sure all the
root is removed to stop them coming back. You can use lawn seed to fill in any
gaps left behind by weed villains.
Summer
Hopefully by summertime, it will be sunny (ish), so
this is the time to keep on top of regular watering. However this is England
we’re talking about, so your lawn might be watered enough by regular rainfall.
You can increase your mowing around this time of
year too. The increased sunlight will mean that your grass is growing quicker.
Unfortunately, this means that weeds will be growing quicker too, so another
piece of lawn care advice is to treat your lawn with a weed killer. It may be
safer for you and your family to use a professional service like Greensleeves
for this, as all their treatments are pet and child-friendly.
Autumn
This season is another important one where lawn care
advice is concerned. The brief sun we may have had will have gone and along
with it so should your regular watering routine. You definitely don’t want to
drown your lawn - you could even stop watering altogether if the weather is
particularly bad.
Autumn is known for the falling of leaves. It might
look picturesque to have leaves scattered around your garden, but it is
damaging to the health of your lawn. Around this time it is important to
incorporate regular raking and removal of leaves and debris. It’s also a good
idea to keep your lawn aerated by poking small holes into the surface. This
way, your lawn can breathe and make the most of the (minimal) sunlight.
Winter
There is far less lawn care advice to take in for
the winter season, although it is still important not to neglect or forget
about your lawn entirely. Winter seems to last from around November to February
in England and during these months there is not an awful lot that can be done
to prevent your lawns health suffering slightly.
The main things to remember are to keep on top of
clearing any debris and to stay off your lawn as much as possible if it is
frozen or waterlogged - which let’s face it, in England, it probably is. This
might be tricky if you’ve got young children who are desperate to play outside
at the first sight of snow… We’re not saying you should be a complete scrooge,
but it’s worth keeping in mind.
You could use this time away from lawn care to plan
or book in your treatments for the new year or update any rusty garden
equipment. A new lawn-mower could go on your Christmas list!
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