Lawn Care Calendar
January
Clear away any leaves or twigs that may have fallen, otherwise keep off the lawn. Keep an eye out for any fungal diseases; treat with a suitable fungicide.
February
Remove any worm casts that may appear this month by brushing.
March
Remove all debris from the lawn prior to first cut. Cut the grass 2 or 3 times this month only light cutting is required.
April
Continue to mow as grass begins to grow faster never cutting more than a third of the height of the grass off per cut. Rake any dead grass, leaves or moss out of the lawn. Apply a suitable spring fertilizer. Treat any lawn weeds present with a lawn weed killer. Aerate lawn/compacted areas with fork or motorized aerator. Overseed any bare/thin areas of lawn with a good quality amenity seed mixture.
May
Remove worm casts prior to mowing. Mow grass regularly as growth increases slowly reducing height to 15mm from 20mm.
June
Treat any weeds still present in lawn, (but not during dry spells of weather). Mow as required raising the height of cut during dry spells. Irrigate if drought conditions are present. Trim lawn edges.
July
Apply a summer fertiliser but not during dry spells. Mow and edge lawn regularly. Irrigate lawn if required.
August
Continue to mow. Water as required.
September
Remove worm casts prior to mowing. Decrease mowing frequency as grass growth slows down. Check for the presence of any disease.
October
Scarify/rake all dead grass or moss that has built up over the summer months removing all material. Aerate lawn as carried out in spring. Control any weeds that are present. Apply a top dressing of a sandy loam soil to level out any areas. Apply autumn fertilizer. Overseed bare areas of the lawn with a quality seed mix as before. Reduce mowing frequency raising the height of cut from 25mm to 20mm.