How to care for your lawn all year round
We have created a comprehensive plan to help you get the most out of your lawn without it dying or becoming damaged.
JANUARY
- Keep off the lawn in very wet or frosty conditions
- Keep a lookout for diseases
FEBRUARY
- In milder areas begin the lawn care season by spreading worm casts, when they are dry, with a light brush
- Keep the lawn free of debris (leaves etc.)
MARCH
- Rake the lawn to remove leaves, dead grass and other debris whilst being careful not to damage the grass
- If the grass is puffy due to winter frost (if you make footprints when walking on the grass) lightly roll
- The first cut should only take the top off the grass
- Two cuts may be sufficient this month depending on the weather
- If moss is a problem, deal with it straight away using a proprietary moss killer or lawn sand
- Repair/tidy lawn edges with a half moon edging iron
APRIL
- Feed with a Spring/Summer fertiliser and apply a lawn weed killer to the lawn in warm weather when the grass and weeds are actively growing
- Rake out dead moss and reseed any bare patches
- Cutting will become more frequent this month but don’t cut lower than 4cm
- Dig out coarse grass and fill holes with sifted soil and coarse sand (60/40), before turfing or seeding
MAY
- Cut at least once a week in May but never lower than 2.5cm for ryegrass lawns or 2cm for fine lawns
- Control weeds with a selective weed killer (follow manufacturer’s recommendations
- Water during dry spells
JUNE
- Cut lawn twice a week
- During long dry spells raise the height of the cut
- Spot treat any stray weeds
- Apply summer fertiliser to replace lost nutrients from clippings
- It is a good idea to spike the surface before watering, with a fork
JULY
- Carry on cutting the lawn at summer height twice a week
- Try to persuade someone to cut the lawn while you are away on holiday
AUGUST
- Keep mowing as for July
- August is the last effective month for weed control and high nitrogen summer fertiliser
SEPTEMBER
- Raise height of mower by 0.5cm and decrease the number of cuts
- Scarify, spike and top dress the lawn, then overseed if necessary (heavy soil: 80% coarse sand and 20% sifted soil, light soil: 60% coarse sand and 40% sifted soil)
- Winter fertiliser should be applied at the manufacturer’s recommended rate
- If you need to turf new areas or repair damaged areas, order this month for delivery in October
OCTOBER
- Raise the mowing height by another 0.5cm and only mow when needed
- Continue to clear leave off the lawn
- This is a good month to turf any new or damaged areas
NOVEMBER
- Give the lawn one final cut if the weather permits
- Continue to clear leaves off the lawn
- Book mower in for annual maintenance
DECEMBER
- Brush leaves off the lawn
- Keep off the lawn in frosty and wet weather
