What is Lawn Care?

This is the most basic form of lawn care you can carry out on your lawn and cutting your lawn regularly and in different directions will encourage stronger roots and avoid issues like napping/ lay down. Those stronger deeper roots produces stronger and healthier plants to get through the tougher times such as hotter and dryer Springs and Summers or the mild and wetter Autumns and Winters we are seeing more and more often now

Grass needs many things to grow correctly and getting the right nutrients, minerals, water and light at the right time aids in successful growth and development. Unlike us humans where we can grab what's  needed plants can only use what the root system can find available within the soil profile and what the leaf structure can use with the aid of photosynthesis.

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Having regular lawn treatments helps the grass plant to thrive by supporting growth, health and development and this can be done in a number of ways. Traditionally seasonal lawn treatments are carried out using granules which are normally a chemically based formula so that a longer controlled release happens and a chemical weed control application is carried out too. 

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However in recent years there has been a move towards a more organic route using seaweed with supplementary minerals and elements and though this is generally needed more often than non organic methods it is a more eco-friendly option. With regular and consistent use coupled with good practices it will also reduce the need for chemical weed control applications as well as being safer for your dog or other pets.

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Both of these have their place within the market as both do work, it will solely however be a personal preference for yourself as I will actively be offering both from 2026. I personally am leaving more towards the more regular seaweed treatments coupled with good working practises, but I understand if you want the traditional seasonal lawn treatments

Scarification is the removal of organic matter from within the turf profile may that be moss or dead and rotting old grass, ideally if your looking remove moss then a moss control should be applied to kill it off within the required time. There are other additional benefits to scarification such as it encourages better growth rates, allows granular fertilisers to break down more easily etc

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Aeration is the process of punching small holes into soil which relieves compaction, improves drainage, improves air circulation, nutrient uptake and soil ecology.  Hollow, Solid and Fracture tines are the main types of tines that was used in lawn care with a target depth of 2-3 inches, in my opinion hollow tine aeration is only needed when your trying to change the soil profile by adding in different material for soil improvement

 Is usually done to either repair damaged / bare areas of turf or too improve lawns by thickening up the grass sward which creates a more lush looking lawn while also reducing the ingress of weeds and moss. This is generally carried out using a top soil and grass seed mix and then covered with a germination fleece to help protect it from becoming bird food. I have a machine that gets it directly into the soil for better germination rates and improved seed protection

Being proactive leads to better long term results and lower lawn care costs compared to having to be reactive to issues like a leather jacket attack which is a lawn pests that eats and destroys the grass plant from the roots. I often advice on lawn issues and for the Do It Yourselfers or #Lawndads if this maybe your thing but I can also manage a fully bespoke service for you if you prefer I do suggest that you look at a time period of 12/24 months for this