Lawn Care for June / July

Some top tips for lawn care from the Lawn Craft web site:

June
We are now well into summer and the lawn will need mowing frequently. Once again if growth is strong, light raking or brushing before mowing will help reduce any lateral growth, coarse grasses and broad leaf weeds.

Again June is a good month to carry out any weed control as long as the grass growth is vigorous and there is no sign of drought.

Apply another nitrogen based fertiliser if necessary to maintain consistent growth.

If drought becomes a problem irrigate your lawn. This is best carried out early morning or in the evening. Aim to water thoroughly and let the lawn dry out somewhat between applications. A light spiking of the lawn before irrigation will help with water penetration and reduce surface run off. For more information please visit our irrigation page.


July
This month the program will be similar to June as you mow on a regular basis, continue the light raking or brushing as long as the growth is strong.
Irrigate during drought conditions to prevent dry patch and to keep the lawn in a healthy condition.

Again a weed killer can be applied to control any weeds that appear or any hard to kill weeds that have survived a previous application.

If necessary apply a nitrogen based fertiliser to keep the lawn healthy.