Over the last eight years as a professional gardener I have researched and practiced the methods I now use to maintain and repair lawns.
I have found that the chemical products often used by professional and amateur gardeners provide quick fixes but do not ultimately result in a healthy lawn.
The majority of lawn problems are the result of bad cultivation practices, such as; cutting the grass to short.
The following is an outline of the process followed. Most of the work can be undertaken at anytime of the year, provided the grass is growing and the weather is not too cold or to dry.
The Process:
I very rarely use moss killer or herbicide (weed killer). Moss and weeds are both symptoms and once the causes are dealt with they become less of a problem.
Initially the moss is removed by scarifying, then the lawn is fertilised and if needed over-seeded with quality grass seed.
I then recommend top-dressing (mulching) the grass with a very fine compost. This helps the soil retain water (keeping your lawn green for longer) and slowly feeds the grass too.
The lawn fertilsers I use are not available in garden centres. They are organic based; containing chicken manure and sea-weed.
I can work with you or your gardener to put together a regime that will deliver the lawn you can be proud of.
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