Lawn Care at Focus

January

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Never walk on the lawn surface when it is frosty as the grass will be damaged or killed, and when the surface is soft or wet this can lead to compaction and thereby root damage.

February

Have your mower serviced early to avoid the rush.

Choice of seed

Spike badly drained lawns using a fork or airator and brush in a mixture of sand and peat or peat substitute. Mossy lawns can be treated with granular or liquid moss killer. After the moss has died (it should turn black), rake or scarify the lawn to remove the dead moss.

April

Feed with a lawn fertilizer or a combined fertilizer/weedkiller. Do not apply a selective lawn weedkiller until two to three weeks after feeding. Mow established lawns with blades of the mower set not too low at first.

On lawns where moss or weeds have been removed, cut grass as low as possible, rake the soil surface and then sow a good quality grass seed at 50g per square metre (1oz per square yard) and rake in. The new grass will fill in the gaps, preventing further weed or moss growth and generally improving the appearance of the lawn.

May

Mow at least once a week.

Continue to spike and feed if not already done in April.

June

It may be necessary to mow at least once a week. Further applications of a selective weedkiller may be required to kill persistent weeds such as clover.

July

Continue to mow, but not too low in very dry conditions. Water in dry spells unless there is a water shortage. For small weeds use a spot lawn weedkiller or remove physically with a Daisy Grubber.

August

Mow as required and do not allow to dry out.

September

Apply an Autumn Lawn Fertilizer.

Re-sow worn patches and start to raise the mower blades when mowing. Apply a selective weedkiller if necessary. Repeat moss treatment and remove dead (black) moss by raking or scarifying and re-sow as in April.

October

In a mild Autumn the lawn may still require regular mowing.

November

Sweep up any leaves as they fall as they may kill the grass if left. Make final mowing early in the month if required.

December

Clean your mower, lubricate moving parts and lightly cover with oil any parts that may rust. Mark the mower with your post code and lock it away in a shed or garage.

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