0Understanding what lawn care is integral to each season can simplify the process of ongoing lawn care.
In this video, we’ll outline the essential tasks for each season, including fertilising, watering, mowing, and more so you can tailor a plan specific to your lawn.
How can I care for my lawn in Summer? Regular mowing is always important. However, your mowing intervals will increase throughout summer to keep up with accelerated growth. As a rule of thumb, it is best to mow regularly enough so that only one-third of the leaf is removed with each pass.
If your lawn looks dry in between rainfall, you will need to water your lawn. Some tell-tale signs that your lawn needs water can include: • Dry or wilting leaf • When walking on your lawn if a footprint is left behind, it is likely your lawn lacks water • During hot weather, if it is dry and crusty
When watering, it is best to water for longer, less frequently. It is also best to water in the morning before the heat of the day to prevent heat-related evaporation. Avoid watering in the afternoon and night as this can lead to fungal issues.
What lawn care activities should I do in Autumn? Fertilising in Autumn will help provide your lawn with the nutrients it needs to repair from the warm summer temperatures and will help the lawn stay healthier heading into the cooler winter weather. For fertilising, we recommend using our Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser.
Autumn is also an ideal time to apply a pre-emergent herbicide like Oxafert. When using Oxafert, it is best to time your applications just before the temperatures decline in your area, just before seasonal weed seeds germinate. This will usually occur in mid to late Autumn for most regions.
If you want to help extend the colour of your lawn throughout the cooler winter months, we also recommend using an iron-based product like Iron Guard Plus.
How do I look after my lawn in Winter? Over Winter, you shouldn’t need to water your lawn too much, if at all. In most areas, rainfall will be enough.
If you notice any weeds coming through your lawn, treating them as they appear by hand if possible is best.
Throughout Winter, it is also recommended to increase your mowing height up by a notch or two. This will help your lawn better absorb sunlight and nutrients while aiding the lawn’s ability to block out weeds.
During the cooler months, warm-season grasses are expected to lose some colour. If you want to help combat this colour loss, we recommend using a lawn pigment like ColourGuard Plus.
What lawn care activities can I do this Spring? If your soil has become compacted, now is an ideal time to aerate your lawn. You can either look at using a garden fork or a corer which will remove a plug from the soil, helping increase oxygen movement and water absorption.
Now is also an important time to apply a fertiliser to help give the lawn a boost to help speed up new growth and establish strong roots from summer. If you want to fertilise in early Spring before the temperatures warm up, using a liquid fertiliser like Exceed is best.
However, if you want to wait a few more weeks for the warmer temperatures to kick in, you can use a slow-release granular fertiliser like our Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser.
Spring is the ideal time to use a pre-emergent herbicide like Oxafert to help prevent seasonal weeds like Summer Grass and Crabgrass from growing in your lawn. It is best to time your application just before the temperatures get warmer in your area. For most regions, this is around early to mid-spring.
Spring is also the perfect time to do a lawn renovation, especially if your lawn has an excessive thatch build-up, is suffering from soil compaction, or needs levelling. A lawn renovation will also help bring out the best in your lawn.
Check out our videos on lawn renovation for more details on how this is done. We also have our handy lawn care spinner with seasonal lawn care tips that you can find on our website digitally or available to purchase with our lawn care bundles online.
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