LAWN CARE TIPS - How To Grow The Perfect Lawn in 10 Easy Steps

LAWN CARE TIPS - How To Grow The Perfect Lawn in 10 Easy Steps
#lawn #lawnmaintenance #lawncare
Our lawns have it tough over winter.
Come spring, they may have bare patches or have developed areas of moss or weeds.
But, if you still have a thin covering of grass, all is not lost, you can restore your lawn to its former glory.
Grass grows whenever temperatures rise above 7°C.
With days lengthening and temperatures rising, early spring is the perfect time to begin a lawn rescue plan.
It needn't take up much time, as the best results come from a 'little and often' approach.
By summer you'll have a healthy lawn that's able to withstand the wear and tear of regular use.
This video will cover a 10 step spring lawn action plan, to get the perfect lawn.
Ideally You Will Need the following equipment - Lawn mower, Half-moon edger, Garden fork, Lawn seed, Hosepipe, Edging shears, Wheeled applicator if your applying a moss killer, And a Spring-tined lawn rake.
Step 1 is to Mow the lawn.
Give your lawn its first cut as the weather starts to warm.
First mow in one direction, and then mow again in another direction to ensure you catch any blades of grass you missed.
Next Rake up clippings so they don't smother young, emerging shoots.
Afterwards neaten edges with a lawn edger.
Step 2 - is to Boost the lawns aeration and drainage by spiking with a garden fork.
So to Improve aeration where growth or drainage is poor, push a garden fork 10-15cm into the soil.
Wiggle it around to heave the soil up by a centimetre or so.
Work backwards, spiking the lawn at 15cm intervals.
Step 3-Remove weeds from the lawn.
If you want a manicured lawn without weeds, dig up dandelions and other weeds with a hand trowel.
In large areas, you may consider applying a selective lawn weedkiller.
When mowing, always mow in the opposite direction to the last cut, to prevent a 'knap' forming where grass lays flat in one direction.
Rake out as much moss as you can, then apply moss killer if desired.