Dealing With An Unruly Lawn After Your Holidays

It’s nice to get away every now and again but the weather is always dull when you get back. At least the dull weather is good for plant growth but when you get home and put the kettle on you’re greeted with a jungle of a lawn.

The type of mower you use can be the biggest problem and many cylinder mowers use rollers which cause problems by flattening the grass before the blades can cut it. Some seasoned gardeners often remove the roller assembly to control the length of the grass manually.

Many people try and cut the grass too short too quickly which is a common mistake. Ideally the grass should only be cut by 1/3 of the total length at any one time otherwise it may weaken and kill the grass. It may be tempting to cut it all at once but it is worth being patient. Cutting a small amount off will also make it easier and mean you don’t have to empty the mower every length of the garden.

It is a good idea to keep the grass clippings off the grass to avoid hindering the growth so clearing them is advised. When the grass is cut you need to apply a liquid feed with a watering can to help re-establish and preserve it. The grass may discolour a few days after the first cut and the feed will help counteract this.

After this, the next step is to check for weeds, if they are minimal it is fine to use a weed stick to kill them but if they plague the lawn the best method is to use a week killing spray. It is good to keep this practice up throughout the year but particularly after mowing the lawn for the first time in a while.

If your lawn has developed bare patches it may be worth using some form of rapid lawn seed to re-seed it get it to match the rest of the grass.

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