Now that I have explained the different mowing actions I will tell you how different mowing regimes can affect the quality of the lawn. The first decision is whether or not to box off the grass clippings. There is no doubt boxing and removing the…
Moles can be a huge problem for the aspiring gardener. These burrowing creatures create an awful mess, producing mounds of dirt all over your pristine grass and digging holes that then need to be filled in and patched, either by seeding or re-turfing. Here at…
Mowing grass is the most labour intensive part of maintaining a lawn, and certainly has the biggest effect on attaining the desired quality. The first thing I will explain is the difference between using a rotary mower, a cylinder mower, and a strimmer, the main…
Now that Spring is really here it’s time to get the mower out if you havn`t been keeping the lawn trimmed over the Winter, which is often neccessary in our climate. Before the first cut it’s best to do a little preparation. This is essential…
Temperature requirements for a good green lawn We are fortunate in the UK that prolonged periods of extremes in temperature are very rare because the indigenous grasses are not adapted to cope with them for sustained periods. In very hot weather it may well be…