With the fact that we will be looking at spending more time at home this year, there are so many ways that you can improve your garden. The fact is, a lot of these are very easy to do and you can do them right now to get that perfect garden to relax in!
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Here are 4 quick and easy ways to improve your lawn this year.
Having a great lawn is something we all see online and wish we have when we walk out in to our garden. We all neglect the grass thinking it will be ok and give it a quick mow every now and again. The fact is that your grass needs some TLC to keep it looking good throughout the year.The great thing is, you can do it and here are 4 simple tips to get your lawn in order and looking good.
1/. Treatment - Use a lawn treatment to kill the weeds and moss if required. This can be easily bought from your local DIY store. All the instructions are on it and it is very easy to use. It comes in all forms, but I generally use the granules which turns the moss and weeds black in places (don't be fooled, it wont hurt your grass!) and is easier to identify where is best for stage 2!
2/. Scarify - Moss is a real pain at the moment due to the wet and warm conditions we have had this winter. Its not going away and will stay there unless you get rid of it. Dead grass builds up with the moss forming thatch, which needs to be removed to help the grass to thrive. If you haven't or don't want to treat the lawn, don't worry, you can still scarify.
The most simple solution is to get a garden rake and work it over the lawn. Don't worry if it looks messy. It will at first but you need to get rid of this build up of thatch and moss to allow the grass to really thrive. Be brutal especially in shadier areas where the build up of moss will be bigger.
You can also hire or buy scarifiers which do the same job and a lot quicker for bigger lawns.
3/. Aerate - Use a garden fork to make holes in the grass. This helps loosen the compacted soil and helps water and nutrients get to the roots of the grass.
4/. Seed! Once you have gone to town on the grass, it will look like you have destroyed your lawn. The truth is you've done it a massive favour!
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