January Lawn Care
With January being such a cold month there is often little to do with a garden lawn. When there is frost or snow on the grounds the best thing to do is not to walk on the lawn as the blades of the grass break which can cause short-term damage. On mild days in January when the ground isn’t frozen and there is no frost or snow remove fallen leaves as fallen leaves can damage your lawn as in the second image below.
February lawn Care
If the weather is suitable repair lawns as required and do any turfing. Mid-February when the weather is slightly warmer gives the lawn its first cut.
March Lawn Care
Get your lawn back in the habit of being cut more regularly but at this time of the year on a higher cut as there is still a chance of frosts. With the lawn now firming up as the lawn is drying out it’s time to cut in some sharp straight edges.
This is a good month for a lawn edging solution installed to give a good crisp edge to the lawn.
If you didn’t get a treatment applied for Moss in late February, March is the month to get it applied. March is the first month when the scarification process can be applied to your lawn.
Also, if the ground is firm any compact areas of your lawn can have the hollow tine aeration process applied to them.
As usual, all Clive’s Gardening Services machinery is an industry-leading brand, and our machines are all bought new and regularly serviced.
April lawn Care
Things are settling down in the garden and everyone is pushing to get their gardens looking smart in time for the Easter bank holiday weekend. Dig out patches of coarse grass, often referred to as weed grass and a different shade of green so it can be unsightly in your lawn. Dig it out like turf and fill and reseed the patch.
March and April are the best months to scarify whether you are doing light scarification or if your lawn has a bad moss infestation, it will have to be heavily scarified.
A lawn is scarified after not being scarified for 4 years
Looking so much better with the moss out giving the lawn a chance to get water and nutrients to the lawn root system.
April is also a suitable month for your lawn to have a hollow tine aeration process applied. A lawn that has had a heavy moss infestation will need overseeding and topdressing to thicken up the turf again.
Feed your lawn if your lawn care schedule shows another lawn treatment is due.
May Lawn Care
If you didn’t book your lawn scarification in March or April early May is the last month to book. If you miss the spring window book in for early autumn. Increase the frequency of mowing in May and lower the cut as frosts will have passed so your lawn will not get shocked with frost. Do not cut your lawn too short as again this can shock grass, plus you can scalp your lawn which can encourage weed growth. The ground should be nice and firm in May so another great month for hollow tine aeration.
May is considered the most effective month for a lawn treatment to tackle moss and weeds and keep your sward looking lush. With the warmth and moisture needed for overseeding, May is a good month to overseeding your turf. This is another month suitable for hollow tine aeration or coring to reduce the compaction on your turf. A topdressing will be needed to be applied after this process.
June Lawn Care
Mowing – continue frequent mowing. Another month when you can have your lawn Hollow tine aerated.
Keep on with lawn repairs or sowing new lawns in June, if it is dry remember to water daily for at least a month so the seed can germinate and get established. Remember, lawn repairs are not just about sorting out bald patches of sward they can level up your uneven lawn.
- Laying turf – only lay new lawns if you have the time to water them daily.
- Lawn treatments – keep up with your lawn treatment programme remember to change treatments as the season dictate.
- Watering – when the warm weather finally arrives do not forget to water your lawn.
Hollow tine aeration can also be carried out in June on your lawn. Keep up your lawn fertilisation programme and deal with moss, lichens, and weeds as necessary. Sit back and relax on your patio on those warm days and enjoy your lawn after all your turf management.
Paddock and field management
Our ride-on mower with side discharge is available for prestige property, paddock, orchard and small field mowing. From March to November
July Lawn Care
- Mowing – continue frequent mowing.
- Lawn Coring – hollow tine aeration
- Turfing – if laying turf water well for 4 weeks.
- Lawn treatments – keep up with your treatment programme.
- Watering – in extremely hot weather water your lawn so it doesn’t go brown.
August Lawn Care
Mowing – continue frequent mowing. Lawn hollow tine aeration
Scarifying – if you notice a lot of thatch or moss in your lawn gives it a light scarification. You will be surprised how much comes out!!
Scarifying is normally followed by overseeding and topdressing.
- Turfing – if laying turf water well for 4 weeks.
- Lawn Coring – hollow tine aeration
- Lawn treatments – keep up with your lawn treatment programme.
- Watering – in extremely hot weather water your lawn so it doesn’t go brown.
September Lawn Care
- Mowing – continue frequent mowing.
- Scarifying – if you notice a lot of thatch or moss in your lawn gives it a light scarification.
Scarifying is normally followed by overseeding and topdressing.
- Turfing – if laying turf water well for 4 weeks.
- Lawn Coring – hollow tine aeration
- Lawn treatments – keep up with your lawn treatment programme
- Watering – in extremely hot weather water your lawn so it doesn’t go brown.
October Lawn Care
Mowing slows down.
The collection of leaves off lawns is gaining pace in October.
You can still hollow tine aerate if the lawn is firm.
Scarify to remove thatch or moss in your lawn. Scarifying is normally followed by overseeding and topdressing.
- Overseeding – with wet and mild weather, it’s still a great month for lawn seed germination.
- Turfing – if laying turf water well for 4 weeks.
- Lawn treatments – keep up with your lawn treatment programme changing your treatment for the autumn season.
November Lawn Care
Due to climate change last cuts of the lawn are in late November.
Continue collecting leaves off lawns so you don’t get heavy moss growth.
Lightly scarify to remove thatch or moss in your lawn.
Scarifying is normally followed by overseeding and topdressing.
- Overseeding – with wet and mild weather, it’s still a great month for lawn seed germination.
- Turfing – the last month of the year to do any turfing jobs.
- Lawn treatments – get the last of the lawn season treatments on after the mowing of your lawn.
December Lawn Care
Clear leaves and sticks regularly off lawns so you don’t get a heavy moss infestation over winter. If your lawn has frost or snow on it try not to walk on your lawn to avoid damage to your grass. If you must wheelbarrow heavy loads over your lawns this month and the lawn is soft, put boards on your lawn first.
If you wish to discuss mowing, or an annual lawn care programme for your property’s lawn contact Clive
Tel: 07889 599 944
Emaill: clivesgardeningservices@gmail.com
