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Spring is a time to encourage your grass to grow through. It’ll begin to be used more frequently and will receive for energy to grow. It will also have to put up with increasingly frequent mowing, more visits from insects, animals, birds, and pets. So, if you want to promote growth, encourage wildflowers, and embrace pollinators all Spring long, you can help it along with a bit of maintenance.
Mowing is a very important step lawn care and should be treated specific to the time of year. A lawn that is mowed regularly but correctly will make your neighbours green with envy.
Mowing regularly in Spring is good for most grass as it encourages the grass to grow thicker, whilst deterring pesky weeds. Keep the mower blades sharp and at a similar heigh all spring as doing so will promote healthy, even grass.
It’s very important not to cut the grass too short. Mowing too short can damage the grass and it allows for moss and weeds to breach the weakened grass. If there’s a drier spell of weather or the ground is very wet, it may be best to hold off on the mowing unless you absolutely have to.
Grass feed is an important tool to have in your shed. A good feed will improve your grass’ health, growth, and strength. All of these help your grass combat invasive moss, weeds, and deal with the weather better. Grass feeds also include other ingredients that are beneficial nutrients for lawns. For Spring Grass Seeds head over to jubileeseeds.co.uk/spring-grass-seeds to find your perfect grass seed.
Before applying any seed, it will be a good idea to have a clean-up. That means raking up any leaves, debris, moss, or weeds. Once you’ve had a tidy up of the grass it can help to apply a pre-seed fertiliser. One fertiliser treatment is sufficient before you start the seeding process. When sowing the seed, ensure you spread it by hand to create an even balance across the garden. To finish the seeding process simply rake across the area you’ve applied seeds to. An extra tip is to apply a small amount of pressure to ensure they’re in the ground properly.
Most lawns won’t need a fertiliser but if you notice your lawn isn’t growing normally during Spring it can be a good idea to feed your lawn. Fertiliser can also help prevent weeds and moss growing in amongst your grass. Some things to look out for include artificial fertilisers that may damage the surrounding areas to your grass. Our Jubilee Mycostart Fertiliser is a bespoke fertiliser designed to aid in the fast establishment and maintenance of turf.
Also, you’ll need to consult the manufacturers instructions as some fertilisers contain different chemicals such as nitrogen. Make sure to apply fertilisers evenly over your lawn just like the seeding process, ideally timing it right before or after rain when your garden is its most moist.
Winter weather is less than ideal for your grass. The colder months may have left your grass patchy, weak, or damaged. One of the best ways to thicken up your grass is to over-seed it. The most effective time is no later than May, or in early Summer. This is down to the rising temperatures of late-Spring early Summer which could have a detrimental effect on germination. Additionally, you should water your grass sufficiently if the temperatures get quite warm to help the germination process.
The Spring months should however provide the best conditions to grow some new, strong grass. As discussed, the best way to do this is to seed your grass sufficiently. First, sow the new seed over the entire lawn, keep it irrigated with a spiker or rake, and wait for the seed to germinate in a couple of weeks.
However, over-seeding is not the only way to promote a thick lawn. Regular mowing helps strength grass and prevents growth of moss/weeds. As does making sure you rake up all the grass clippings, which prevents the creation of thatch that can stop light, moisture, and nutrients reaching your grass.
Spring tends to be the wettest months on the year. Lawns therefore require less watering, particularly in the earlier months of Spring. Lawns are to be treated to a thorough soaking only during dry spells. This will encourage the grass to deep root, rather than ending up with shallow roots which need constant moisture and are therefore not resilient to drought. You can also water your grass in areas that may be covered by awnings and roofs.
At the end of the day, it is unlikely that your grass will need to be watered for 90% of Spring. But that shouldn’t stop you if you feel like your grass needs a little top up every so often or during dry spells.
Heat is the biggest culprit of damage to grass. Fortunately, in the Spring months weather above 25 degrees is a rare occurrence. However, there are some days where the temperature creeps in to the high twenties. If your grass has previously been susceptible to warm weather damage, there are some precautions you can take. First, water occasionally in the early morning or evening, and keep this up every couple of days during the dry spell. Feed and fertilise your grass in the early Spring months. That way you will have a strong base to work with, and it is less likely that the grass will become damaged.
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