Lawn Aeration This month is an excellent month to get to grips with aerating your lawn. Much misunderstood and very much neglected, this is one of the best procedures to carry out on your lawn. It's been said before but I'll say it again...gardeners the world over love to hoe the soil around plants to de-compact the soil and allow movement of air and nutrients in the ground (it also improves the appearance of the borders too may I add). When it comes to lawns though, we don't seem to give it the same sort of attention. Ok, I'm not saying we should be aerating weekly or fortnightly necessarily[...]
After a nightmare few months of trying to get my blog post page back up and running, I've finally managed it. With the lawn care season under way please check back here for the latest news, views and advice to keep your lawn in shape.
In the local news you'll probably have seen the headlines of a massive Crane Fly Population about to attack. The Formby Bubble let us know that close to 200 billion of the little critters will be making an appearance this year! So what does that mean for us and our lawns? From time to time I come across lawns that have been obliterated by leatherjackets, the larvae, of the Crane Fly, but I must admit this is rare. It's just down to pure chance that your lawn gets attacked. You will find that every lawn has leather jackets in it but it's really only when they reach a certain percentage per [...]
Now that we're well into July you'll notice that your lawn will need cutting more regularly due to the warmer weather. Once a week is sufficient, however for lawns with a finer grass then perhaps a little more frequently will keep it looking spot on. Remember to do your mowing on a dry day to avoid snagging the grass and compacting it. If there's plenty of rain about then growth will be good so you can drop the height a little. If it's very dry then keep the mower raised to avoid scorching or yellowing off. Also make sure you keep your blades nice and sharp. Since we've had a lot of rain [...]
With the wet warm conditions that we're currently experiencing there is increased risk of the fungal attack known as Red Thread. This usually is most obvious during a wet Autumn when conditions of the late summer heat combined with the wetter Autumn months generates a muggy, humid feel. As with all fungi, wet and warm is a condition they thrive in. You will perhaps notice a pale pinky tinge in your lawn and upon closer inspection you'll see why it's called red thread. On the tips of the grass you'll notice wispy little red threads sometimes coupled with a pinky candy floss type blob. This [...]
Get Your Lawn in Shape with Sharpes Lawn Care Having lived in Formby for about 5 years now (Crosby previously) I have come to appreciate just how much the community likes to support local businesses. I think this is great and I try to do my part as well whenever I can. Several times we've needed work doing on our flat roof, who do I call? My first instinct is to shop local. And I did and found a good roofer who I've since made good friends with and can happily recommend to others. The same was true of a local plasterer and several excellent gardeners. The point is when you find someone good[...]