Now that spring has arrived and the bank holiday season is fast approaching, it’s time to get out in the garden and get started on some garden maintenance. Longer days, warmer weather and the upcoming bank holidays mean there’s plenty to do in the garden – weather permitting.
One part of the garden that is usually neglected until spring is the lawn. After months of frost, cold temperatures, torrential rain and snow, some lawns are likely a little worse for wear.
Bare patches, compacted soil, water-logging and weeds can leave lawns in their worst condition.
For those who are planning to host a garden party or gathering in the coming months, a well maintained lawn is essential and can make all the difference to the overall look of your garden.
Horticulture expert and director of Easy Garden Irrigation, Sean Lede, shares how to ensure gardeners have a “healthy” and “attractive” lawn during the spring months.
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He added: “Having a healthy and attractive lawn can make a bigger impact on the appearance of your garden than you may realise, so it’s important that you maintain it in the run-up to your garden party so that it looks its best.” Look good
“Start by mowing and removing any weeds. When watering your garden, don’t water your lawn too often, once or twice a week is more than enough.”
Many gardeners don’t understand that watering the lawn is fundamental. In fact, lawns require about an inch of water a week to look their best.
Sean explained: “Your lawn needs about an inch of water (25mm) per week, so whatever sprinkler you’re using factors in how much time you need.
If it can be poured easily, chances are the lawn is moist enough and doesn’t need watering.
The lawn may need watering if it is hard and the object struggles to move through the earth.
Lawns that are over-watered have yellow spots or slight discolouration and may appear waterlogged.
The reason lawns turn yellow when overwatered is because of the nutrients that keep the grass green when they leave the water.