Amateur Gardening

Autumn lawn care

MANY lawns took a real beating during the hot, dry summer this year but, now we have had some rain, most are starting to show signs of recovery. This process can be speeded up by providing some extra TLC over the autumn.

Smart mowing

Mowing at a slightly higher setting will help recovery, because the grass leaves manufacture food for the plants. Close mowing greatly reduces the leaf surface at any time, but just now, when the plants need all the help they can get,

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