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If your outdoor space has a lawn, you’re probably keen to keep it looking as good as possible.
Easy lawn maintenance tips
A well-maintained lawn can really improve the look of your garden, not to mention provide a welcoming habitat for wildlife and a place for the family to relax.
Here are the top five lawn maintenance tips every homeowner should know.
1. Fertilise your soil
Soil is the main factor determining the health of your lawn. Failing to provide the soil with the best nutrition means your lawn will struggle to thrive.
Your lawn needs to develop healthy root systems. It helps to work from the ground up, ensuring your soil can support living organisms like earthworms and beneficial fungi. Most homeowners don’t understand their soil properties, including the pH, but you can easily buy a test kit to determine the quality of your soil.
Digging up a small patch of your lawn can also give you an idea of your soil condition.
Regular application of fertiliser designed specifically for lawns is an easy way to keep your grass in top condition.
2. Choose the right grass for your area
There are different types of grasses for different landscaping purposes. By choosing a type of grass that is well-suited to your soil and local environment, you can cut down on lawn maintenance and give your lawn the best chance of thriving.
If you can’t maintain a real grass lawn, one simple way to transform your space is to install artificial grass. Professional installers can offer you a range of beautiful realistic grass varieties to meet your needs. Pets are happy on artificial lawns, and you will never have to worry about dirty floors. Perfect artificial turf is mess-free, evergreen, and easy to maintain.
3. Know how to thatch well
Thatching involves removing debris like dead leaves, decaying grass, and other materials from your lawn. This practice prevents grass rot, weed growth, and pest infestation, and also opens up the lawn to allow nutrients and water to penetrate.
You only need a simple raking device to thatch your lawn well, collecting dead grass and leaves with minimal effort.
4. Hydrate your grass
Hydrating your lawn will promote faster growth and a more lush appearance.
Use sprinklers where possible, to ensure even water distribution; the water needs to reach the roots of your grass.
The best time to hydrate your lawn is in the early morning hours. Evaporation is minimised at this time of day, so you can cut down on water usage and be more eco-friendly.
5. Invest in the right equipment
Caring for your lawn requires some basic gardening equipment.
A lawnmower that’s suited to the size of your lawn is essential, while edging shears or a strimmer will cut down on laborious maintenance. The thatching we mentioned earlier can be done with a scarifying tool, but you can also use a standard garden rake to do the job.
More low maintenance gardening tips
Here are some more useful resources to help you save time in the garden:
- Garden jobs for each month
- The garden tools you really need
- Drought tolerant plants
- Low maintenance plants for pots
- Easy flowers to grow from seed
- Easy vegetables to grow
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