Fertiliser spreading for treatment 2

Treatment 2

Your grass will be continuing with a strong growth period and it is very important to keep it properly nourished during May, June and into July to prevent any weaknesses in the grass plant. This time of year the grass is very prone to red thread fungal infections so this treatment also keeps a check on any possible infection.

Your grass will still require a fertiliser that contains a large percentage of Nitrogen (N), but also a good mix of the other major elements including Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) to keep the plant healthy throughout.

The second regular treatment of the season is a carefully selected granular, non-scorch, slow release fertiliser. This gently feeds your lawn over a long period to keep up with it’s strong spring growth. However, occasionally it can get very hot and dry during this period in which case a granular fertiliser may not be appropriate. If this happens, I either switch to a liquid fertiliser, or delay the treatment until rain is forecast. Thankfully in the South West, that is not usually very long!

I also apply a full-spectrum liquid herbicide, as this is usually the period when weeds are very actively seeding and can blow in and germinate on a lawn within a couple of weeks. This is usually the best time of year to treat lawns for weeds.

Information about Regular Treatment 2

Main benefits of the second lawn treatment

  • Promotes a healthy grass plant throughout the season.
  • Improves the colour of the grass.
  • Improves the thickness of the grass sward.
  • Aids recovery from wear.
  • Kills any spring weeds.

Disadvantages of the second lawn treatment

  • The lawn may grow very quickly if the weather is favourable!

Recommended time of year for application

Time of year for treatment 2
– If conditions allow – Recommended time

The second fertilisation and weed control treatment of the year is applied in May, June or July. However, the exact time will depend on the local weather conditions and previous treatments.

Weather conditions needed for application

Treatment 2 can be applied in a variety of weather conditions as long as it is not raining hard. If a strong weed control is needed, a dry, calm day is preferred.

Lawn preparation

There is no preparation needed before the second treatment is applied. I recommend not applying the treatment within 3 days of mowing. I will contact you before the treatment to work within your mowing schedule.

Treatment waste

None of the regular fertilisation and weed kill treatments produce any waste that the customer needs to dispose of.

Lawn use and aftercare

If a herbicide has been applied with the treatment, please keeps kids and pets off the lawn for a couple of hours, until it is dry.

Please do not mow the lawn for 3-4 days after the treatment. If it has rained, you can shorten this by a day. Please leave a little longer if it stays dry, or water the lawn.

If the weather is unusually hot or dry, then your lawn may benefit from regular irrigation to help use the feed most effectively.

Additional recommended treatments

Depending on the weather trend that year, there are a couple of beneficial additional treatments which can compliment your second regular treatment.

Solid tine aeration is an excellent maintenance aeration treatment to apply. It keeps lawns open and allows moisture to penetrate to the roots. If it is a warm spring, this is an excellent treatment.

If the lawn is growing well, a growth regulator is a good treatment to apply in late spring to thicken the lawn and reduce the amount of mowing needed.

A seaweed bio stimulant is also a great treatment to apply in late spring, as this keeps trace nutrients topped up and prevents the lawn from becoming too stressed due to weather or use.

Lawn care articles about treatment 2

Here are the most recent blog posts which refer to the second treatment of the year.