Summer is the perfect time for us to show off our gardens and more importantly, enjoy them. But what happens when the weather’s suddenly good, you plan an impromptu barbeque, and your lawn is looking more post-party than party ready?
Well, look no further than our 4 simple steps to get your grass looking its very best in time for your guests.
Feed
When you’re
busy being the garden party queen or king, it can be easy to forget about your
lawn or garden in the background. But a green and healthy lawn is really a
sight to behold, and gives you another opportunity to show off! If you haven’t
fed your lawn this summer, a quick fix 6 week feed will green and thicken it up
in no time. Our Oh So Green is excellent at doing this, and
although the results last 6 weeks – you should see a difference in just one
week! If you plan to do any repairs or patch-ups, our Pre-Seed
First Feed will give
these spots the boost they need to fill in fast. To understand how to use lawn
food and when, visit our helpful
step by step guide.
Weed
A single
weed in a sea of green grass can really ruin the look of your lawn, but weeds are easier to
remove than you think. Most weeds are shallow-rooting and can be dug up
using a garden trowel. Simply dig out the weed and make sure to remove all the
roots so that they don’t return, whilst shaking off the soil so you can refill
any patches left behind. If you need to add a little extra soil, make sure to
use topsoil instead of compost as compost will break down over time leaving
your lawn to be unlevel. Add some fast growing
grass seed, and your lawn will be weed-free and regally green once again!
Overseed
/ repair patches
Patches can appear in your lawn from wear and tear and from pets, and it’s easy to think that repairing patches can take longer than a week. However, when you use a fast growing seed mix containing plenty of perennial ryegrass like our Tough Stuff Lush Lawn or Fast Grow Family Lawn, you will find that these patches will fill in fast when temperatures are 10 degrees and upwards, much like we are currently experiencing throughout the country. With the Jubilee weekend set to be the hottest weekend of the year, your seeds will thrive in these warm temperatures and make those patches disappear as fast as they arrived!
Mow for
show!
With a
weed-free, well-fed and lusciously green lawn achieved – it’s time to mow it
for those signature stripes which are sure to impress your guests. Contrary to
popular belief, you don’t need to have a certain type of lawn to achieve
stripes. Stripes are caused by your grass being pushed in different directions
and when the sun reflects off of these, it makes the grass appear to be two
shades of green. For a small lawn you can use a garden brush to put your grass
in different directions in a striped style, and for a larger lawn a lawnmower
with a rear roller will do the job for you! To get the best out of your mowing,
read our tips here.