August Lawn Tips

·        Now that the heatwave seems to have passed (at least for now), this small period of wet weather is allowing conditions for any lawns that were suffering to bounce back.
You can use the present wetter weather to ‘wash in’ any outstanding fertiliser applications minimising any chance of scorch.

·        Continue to trim lawn edges and mow as and when required, different grass varieties will recover at different times giving the lawn an uneven look

·        Continue to pull up isolated weeds or carry out spot treatment with a proprietary lawn weed killer

Please Note: wait until the grass has recovered fully. If you spray a lawn that is already drought /heat stressed, you could kill it.

·        Check the mower blades are still sharp and that all moving parts are lubricated as per the manufacturer’s guidelines.

·        Mowing height should be between 15-20mm, any lower and you run the risk of scalping the lawn.

·        As the grass starts to grow again, Red Thread (a fungal disease that turns the grass a reddy/pink colour) may start to show itself in the lawn. This can either be fed out using fertilisers or by using a chemical control.