June Lawn Tips

·        Some areas have had a mixed bag of weather, what with those horrendous storms which hit a lot of the Midlands area, whilst other parts were sweltering in the heat. With these hot temperatures, and all the rain, the lawns will really be growing well.

·        You need to keep on top of the mowing; at least weekly, but twice a week would be ideal. Not only will it keep the lawn under control, it will also help to thicken out the sward, making it less likely for weeds to invade. Height of cut should be anything between 15mm and 25mm, dependent upon how level your lawn is and the type of grass. Fine grasses, such as bents and fescues, can tolerate the lower heights of cut.

·        Make sure the mower blades are clean, and nice and sharp. Blunt or damaged blades can rip the grass plant, leaving it susceptible to disease.

·        If you haven’t fed the lawn yet, now’s a good time to put on a summer fertiliser; a slow release granular will be perfect. Give it a good watering if there’s no rain in the 24 hours after applying the fertiliser.

·        Continue to trim lawn edges as and when required, with edging shears to keep them looking neat and tidy

·        Continue to pull up isolated weeds or carry out spot treatment with a proprietary lawn weed killer Note: make sure the weed killer is suitable for grass; otherwise you will kill the grass as well as the weeds.

·        You can also seed any bare areas; rake the area beforehand, then add some top dressing to the seed to ensure there is soil/seed contact. Keep the area watered if there is a dry spell.

·        Don’t forget that we are now in June, and the perfect time to relax and enjoy your handiwork. Enjoy.