Free lawn tips emailsAutumn - the time to rejuvenate your lawn
17/09/2008
Rolawn, Europe’s largest turf grower recommend that appropriate lawn care in the autumn has greater impact than similar efforts at any other time of year for rejuvenating a lawn throughout the year. Autumn is the season when turf growth begins to slow. As such it is the ideal time to assist grass develop the stamina it will need to survive the stress of winter and provide it with a head start for the coming spring.
To achieve maximum benefit for year-round results, autumn lawn care requires the following activities to be undertaken;
Mowing
Gradually decrease mowing frequency as grass growth slows and raise the height of cut as winter approaches.
Aerating
Aeration allows the grass roots to breath fresh air (oxygen). This helps the root systems better establish themselves for the coming winter. Aeration should take place approximately two weeks before applying the year’s final application of fertiliser.
Scarifying
Scarify if the lawn is more than 12 months old.
Topdressing
Applying a Lawn Topdressing will help to enhance a lawn’s appearance. It will stimulate new grass growth, create a level surface, improve drainage and control the build up of thatch.
Repairing
Damaged or worn areas of lawn should be repaired with new turf or lawn seed.
Fertilising
An application of a specialist fertiliser such as Rolawn’s GroRight Autumn Lawn Food will provide long lasting benefits to a lawn. This should be applied about one month before the first frost.
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