Late spring leaves lawns with problems
SPRING is finally arriving in the garden and lawns have had at least one mow after a notoriously long freezing winter with heavy snow.
Grass has taken a battering and moss may be a problem but now is the time to take action for a healthy sward this summer.
Even a tired lawn on poorly-drained ground and suffering from moss can be helped back to life with a few simple moves.
You don’t have to use chemicals for a superb lawn and they work with manufacturers and suppliers in Belgium who only supply organic products.
If you want to be kind to your garden and the environment it only takes a careful plan of action for brilliant results.
Now is the perfect time to get moving because the soil is starting to warm up and this year gardens have been amazingly slow to get going – at least five weeks late in most areas
Here’s a guide to great lawns:
*Give your lawn a thorough inspection during spring. Make a note of problems like moss, poor drainage and poor grass cover. Clear any winter debris.
*For early season mowing set the blades high. Mowing encourages root development as the days warm up so mowing is crucial. It also keeps lawn weeds from developing. Make sure the clippings are removed to the compost heap, and mixed with other garden waste for best composting results.
*If moss is a problem, particularly on poorly drained ground, it can be eliminated without the need for raking or scarifying with MO BACTER, an organic fertiliser that destroys moss by secondary action and then uses bacteria to digest the debris. In two to three weeks the moss goes brown and then disappears – with no black mess. sales@djturfcare.co.uk
*Lawn feed: The nutrients in MO BACTER (npk 5-5-20) feed the grass for up to three months. Use MO BACTER from early spring through to the end of September for best results. A second application can be applied three months after the first (up until the end of September) for severe moss problems.
