Tag Archives: Fertilisation

Fertilisation is the act of applying a material to soils or to plants. The aim of which is to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to growth.

In a lawn care setting, fertilisation helps grass to establish and to grow. Applied as part of The Lawn Man’s regular treatment package it can improve the look of a lawn.

Fertilisation for grass

In nature, grass gets fertilised by animals. These animals graze on the grass and recycle it into the ground. On your home lawn, we mow our lawns. The act of mowing and removing clippings actually reduces the fertility of the soil. Plant material gets discarded. Thus, we need to apply fertiliser to keep the grass healthy and the grass green.

Fertilisers can be liquid or granular. They get applied in different quantities at different times of the year. For more information about feeding grass with fertiliser, have a look at these blog posts.

The easiest ways to improve your lawn this summer

A lush, green lawn in Exeter.

So many people want a beautiful looking lawn to finish off their garden. As a lawn care professional, I see the same problems on lawns over and over. Many of these struggling lawns can be dramatically improved just with simple fixes. From my years of experience and a lawn care professional, here are my easiest and ways to improve your lawn this summer.

5 tips to prepare your lawn for spring

A neat lawn in early spring

As winter fades and spring approaches it is time to start planning for the season of lawn care. Your grass has a tough time during UK winters. Short days, low light levels and wet soil is far from ideal conditions for grass plants. Follow these top tips this year to bring your lawn back to its best and set it on the right path to looking great this summer.

Liquid or granule lawn fertiliser?

Granular and liquid lawn feeds

There are two different ways to apply fertiliser to lawns. As a liquid or as a granule. Both liquid and granule fertilisers provide grass plants with valuable nutrients, they just apply them in different ways. Don’t think of it as a case of which is better. They both have their advantages and disadvantages. Find out the difference and which is best for your lawn.