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Garden Lawns. The Garden Lawn is quintessentially the Great British Garden. However the Lawn (which we should remember consists of living, growing plants) is often one of the most neglected areas of the Garden.
If you have just invested in a brand new lawn it will be a lush green carpet to be proud of and you will want it to stay that way. It is not difficult to keep your lawn in good condition and here are a few guidelines to keep your lawn looking green and healthy
Mowers. Buy a good quality mower which is suitable for the size of your lawn and the quality of your lawn (see Lawnmower guide) and keep the blades sharp. A cylinder mower will give the best cut and one with a roller will give you the sought after striped effect, a rotary mower will produce a very acceptable finish, while a hover is best suited to utility lawns as it doesn't cut so cleanly. Have your mower serviced once a year in the winter. Lawnmower Guide
Mowing. The golden rule for mowing your lawn is Little and Often. Regular mowing will make the grass thicken and make it difficult for weeds to get established. You should mow your lawn once a month in winter once a week in Spring and Autumn and up to twice a week in Summer. For a month by month guide to lawncare see our Monthly Lawncare Guide.
Feeding. There are two fertilisers that are most commonly used on the garden lawn; Spring/Summer fertiliser and Autumn fertiliser. Essentially the Spring/Summer fertiliser is high in Nitrogen to encourage green leaf growth while the Autumn fertiliser is high in Phosphorous and Potassium which encourage root growth. Special fertilisers are available for pre seeding and turfing. Lawn Fertiisers
Watering. If you need to water your lawn don't just give it a quick sprinkle as you will encourage shallow rooting. Give the lawn a good soak using a Garden Hose or a Lawn Sprinkler . (check with your local water authority before using) You can measure the amount of water by putting jam jars (or similar) around the lawn and when there is about 25mm (1") depth of water in them turn off the taps