Lawn Care Tips: September, October, November, December

September Lawn Care Tips

September is a big month with a lot of jobs to perform before a quiet October.

Start by using a Scarifier to remove moss and deep thatch. Run over several times at slightly different angles to gently remove anything that needs removing. Don’t go at a complete right angle though as cutting across could damage the soil. But continue with deeper and deeper runs over the lawn. Don’t start too deep now matter how tempting it is.

Just like February, when the ground is soft and moist it makes for a good time to aerate. Again, this will allow the moisture and air to get to root level.

It’s also a good time to give the lawn a once over to see if you can spot any disease that may be forming. Look for spots and patches that stand out and any areas of slow growth or where the root looks dark.

Before the bad weather comes, now will be a good time to get rid of any weeds you can see. If you’ve been spot checking for weeds all summer a simple treatment will be all you’ll need right now.

When cutting, prepare the lawn for Winter by raising the blade height to give the root some shelter from the frost.

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Now is a time to brush away Worm Casts (Those little piles of soil left by Worms) but obviously this will only work if they’re dry. Simple use a brush to sweep the soil flat.

October Lawn Care Tips

Easy one! Rake leaves and mow less often… That’s it

November Lawn Care Tips

Firstly, remove anything from the Lawn that won’t be needed over Winter. This includes toys, furniture, plant pots etc These not only damage the lawn as they sink in to the damp soil but they also cast a shadow preventing areas of the lawn denying it what ever little bit of light you’ll get over the next few months.

Don’t forget to clear leaves etc to prevent the build up of disease and prune back trees and bushes to reduce their shadow too.

Time to aerate for the final time of the year as well as give the lawn it’s final cut. Also, now is the time to apply a Winter Feed to give the lawn the nutrients required to stay healthy.

December Lawn Care Tips

If the lawn is waterlogged or frozen stay off it!

Finally, maintain your equipment to make sure it’s in good condition for Spring and store everything correctly so it’s all good to go.

Lawn Care Tips: July, August

July Lawn Care Tips

This is a maintenance month really.

Continue to cut no more than a third of the current length of the leaves to maintain an even neat look.

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Continue to trim the edges of they start to look ragged especially around paving tiles.

If the lawn is more than a year old and it’s been particularly dry, leave the trimmings on the lawn. 

This will allow the ground to maintain moisture and while it’s the opposite of the Lawn Care Tips we’ve been giving so far, this time it has a benefit.

Just keep in mind that you don’t want to leave them on too long as you don’t want them still covering the lawn in Autumn.

If the lawn is less than a year old be sure to give it a water. If it’s the first or second summer, it might still be too young to cope with these conditions so help it out a little bit.

Another tip is to make sure you have cover for your holidays. Who would you trust to look after your garden while your way?

August Lawn Care Tips

Now growth of the lawn will slow down a little so lift the blades up a little to help maintain ground moisture.

As growth begins to slow this time of year it’s a good time to lift blades on the mower to allow the longer leaves to maintain ground moisture.

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Now is also a good time to fill in any cracks that may have formed from the dry weather. But, the materials used to do this will vary greatly on the size of cracks, type of soil/clay etc and will need a post all on its own just to cover the options.

But, if you have cracks, look at them now.