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The thick, green beauty of a lawn is marred by the presence of weeds and other lawn problems. The most common are listed, along with suggested solutions. Also see Garden Weeds

Weeds

Controlling them is relatively easy - one application of a lawn weed killer treatment should kill them if it is applied at the right time. There are a host of other plants with smaller leaves that are not so easily controlled when they infest a lawn. These include lesser trefoil (yellow suckling clover), black medick (a small leaved clover) common mouse-ear chickweed, yarrow, parsley-piert and the blue-flowered speedwell. If left untreated all these lawn weeds will spread to fight the grass for space, food and light, gradually ruining the look of the lawn.

 

Moss

A serious problem in Spring and Autumn most often found where drainage is poor and the lawn is in the shade.

Worm Casts

A problem in the Autumn which shouldn’t be ignored. When squashed, the casts make ideal seed beds for weed seeds.

Thatch

Leaving clippings on the grass will gradually build thatch - a layer of organic matter at soil level. Thatch prevents rain getting through and increases the likelihood of disease. Rake out thatch in September with a garden rake or scarifyer. To prevent recurrence, collect the grass clippings if your mower has a grass box, or rake up all clippings after each mowing.

Pale Grass

This is a symptom of malnutrition. Without the correct balanced diet the lawn will stay weak and pale as it has used up available nutrients in the soil.

Scalped patches

This problem results from mowing the grass too short. Shaving the lawn doesn’t save time and often leaves bare patches vulnerable to invasion by weeds and moss. Fill in any obvious hollows with Lawn Soil and cut the grass to a minimum of a couple of centimetres in length.

If this sounds and looks like your lawn then call us and we will provided you with a free quote for not only cutting your grass but help in fighting these problems.