I am often asked by customers how often should you scarify a lawn? The answer is a lot less than you may expect. Scarification is the mechanical process of removing thatch from your lawn. Thatch is the layer of grass leaves and organic matter which can build up in the lawn above the soil surface. How many times you… Read More »
I am often asked when is the best time to scarify a lawn? For the cool-season-type grasses that we have here in the UK the answer is quite simple … only when the lawn needs it and only when the grass is growing strongly enough to recover! The grass in your lawn has two main growth periods, spring… Read More »
Weather conditions recently have been very difficult for lawns. Drought and floods have weakened grass and caused ‘Red Thread‘ in many lawns. The effect of this has been to reduce the quality of the lawn’s surface and in many cases created the opportunity for moss to develop! But do not worry, Autumn is the best time of the… Read More »
