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Mow the lawn regularly and in different directions, do not wait until the lawn needs cutting as frequent light trimming helps develop a much better lawn. If dry weather prevails you may prefer to let the clippings fly as they provide nutrition, shade and help prevent evaporation. It also helps to leave the grass slightly longer at around 35mm (1.5”). Frequent edging means there is no need to pick up the trimmings and gives a better lawn edge.In wetter conditions, when the grass is growing quickly, twice weekly mowing can continue but only if required. If the weather is dry, lightly aerate the turf and irrigate twice weekly if permitted.
Most lawns will benefit from a summer feed. If a fertilizer was applied in spring, you can now feed again (leave 6-8 weeks between applications). I can strongly recommend Scott’s Lawn Builder, a slow release long lasting top quality lawn feed that is also available with weed control. This is one of the best materials on the market: although initially it appears expensive, in the longer term it last longer and produces a sturdier thick sward. Any newly established lawns should be thoroughly watered in dry spells.
If lawn weeds are still growing actively a final application of the selective hormone lawn weed killer Verdone Extra may be given. This is your last chance to use a summer lawn moss killer as its high nitrogen content could cause problems in the autumn. However the Scott’s Lawn Builder with Moss control can be used from early autumn until November and again in early spring: Apply via a Scott’s Spreader to established lawns only and when rain is forecast.
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