“Check the bag for instructions on the best coverage.” Once the lawn is covered, it needs to be watered within 48 hours if there hasn’t been any rainfall. After a couple of days, any moss on the lawn will begin to turn
Mr Reeves said the council would only remove trees if they were diseased or causing damage to homes. James Byrne, landscapes recovery programme manager for The Wildlife Trusts, said: “Plastic lawns are as much use for wildlife as screen doors on a
“This will loosen the earth, then gently pull the dandelion and it should come up easily with all the large root intact.” Linda Reid commented: “If you can pull them out with the root.” Lynn Shirley said: “A good way is to
There are a variety of reasons for your lawn to turn brown or patchy, rather than the lush green we aspire to. These reasons are often drought, disease, insects or thatch. Unsurprisingly, a lack of rainfall causes stress on the grass, as it doesn’t
Moss grows on the lawn due to a combination of moisture in the lawn and weak grass. It is important to remove moss from the grass in order to help it grow strong and healthy. Carlos Real, Lawn expert and managing director
In fact, the expert has a specific product he recommends. Sam said: “A great example of this is Total Lawn which can be found online.” The gardening professional also suggested scarifying the lawn in April. This process helps your lawn to “breathe”
Watering Like flowerbeds, borders and containers, lawns need regular watering, especially in the warmer months. However, it’s important gardeners don’t “overdo it”. Watering a lawn daily, even if just lightly, can actually cause the roots to grow shallow. The Homebase expert suggested
He said: “Adding large quantities of oxygen into the soil will not only help the lawn roots, drainage, moss control, and more, it will also increase the number of fungi and bacteria that will fight against the fruiting fungi. “Keep chemicals away