Grass Clippings - Lawn Advice From a Team of Lawn and Turf Experts

Get Your Garden Weeds Under Control

A couple of friends recently came up with the same comment following their attempts at weed control in their gardens.  They had both applied a branded total weed killer on their gravel and pathways and remarked after a few days following application that "The weeds have not gone yet."

When I asked of them "When did you apply the control product?" they said only a few days ago to which I replied "You are expecting too much, please be patient."  Their observations on the speed of the mode of action of single active ingredient or a blend of active ingredients is rather common so a little bit of advice may be required in choice of product for the time of year follows.

A couple of friends recently came up with the same comment following their attempts at weed control in their gardens.  They had both applied a branded total weed killer on their gravel and pathways and remarked after a few days following application that "The weeds have not gone yet."

When I asked of them "When did you apply the control product?" they said only a few days ago to which I replied "You are expecting too much, please be patient."  Their observations on the speed of the mode of action of single active ingredient or a blend of active ingredients is rather common so a little bit of advice may be required in choice of product for the time of year follows.

Aeration - A Beginners Guide

In a wet winter similar to the one we have just experienced, failure to carry out a programme of lawn aeration can lead to an entirely different problem. This is when surface sealing can often occur, due to the compacting effect of trampling feet and heavy maintenance machinery.

Under these conditions, water is prevented from percolating; it will remain on the surface, restricting gaseous exchange and lead to moss or the build up of fibrous growth. If steps are not taken to relieve the compaction, a fibrous matt develops, restricting the amount of air, moisture and nutrients available to the grasses and creating ideal conditions for diseases to thrive.

Teach yourself in the safe use of Pesticides

Who better to train you in the safe use of pesticides than an organisation that is doing what you will be trained to do, each day of the year?

Weed Free are able to provide formal training and assessments for Food and Environment Protection Act Certificates of Competence in the Safe use of Pesticides. Each year, we train many Greenkeepers and Sports Turf Managers and Local Authority Staff.

We were asked multi-times to provide training one to one to small business owners and as a result came up with the the self study pesticide course concept to support our on site training for larger companies and organisations.

You can purchase self-learn NPTC / City & Guilds training modules and other publications here.

Who better to train you in the safe use of pesticides than an organisation that is doing what you will be trained to do, each day of the year?

Weed Free are able to provide formal training and assessments for Food and Environment Protection Act Certificates of Competence in the Safe use of Pesticides. Each year, we train many Greenkeepers and Sports Turf Managers and Local Authority Staff.

We were asked multi-times to provide training one to one to small business owners and as a result came up with the the self study pesticide course concept to support our on site training for larger companies and organisations.

You can purchase self-learn NPTC / City & Guilds training modules and other publications here.

Who better to train you in the safe use of pesticides than an organisation that is doing what you will be trained to do, each day of the year?

Weed Free are able to provide formal training and assessments for Food and Environment Protection Act Certificates of Competence in the Safe use of Pesticides. Each year, we train many Greenkeepers and Sports Turf Managers and Local Authority Staff.

We were asked multi-times to provide training one to one to small business owners and as a result came up with the the self study pesticide course concept to support our on site training for larger companies and organisations.

You can purchase self-learn NPTC / City & Guilds training modules and other publications here.

Who better to train you in the safe use of pesticides than an organisation that is doing what you will be trained to do, each day of the year?

Weed Free are able to provide formal training and assessments for Food and Environment Protection Act Certificates of Competence in the Safe use of Pesticides. Each year, we train many Greenkeepers and Sports Turf Managers and Local Authority Staff.

We were asked multi-times to provide training one to one to small business owners and as a result came up with the the self study pesticide course concept to support our on site training for larger companies and organisations.

You can purchase self-learn NPTC / City & Guilds training modules and other publications here.

Who better to train you in the safe use of pesticides than an organisation that is doing what you will be trained to do, each day of the year?

Weed Free are able to provide formal training and assessments for Food and Environment Protection Act Certificates of Competence in the Safe use of Pesticides. Each year, we train many Greenkeepers and Sports Turf Managers and Local Authority Staff.

We were asked multi-times to provide training one to one to small business owners and as a result came up with the the self study pesticide course concept to support our on site training for larger companies and organisations.

You can purchase self-learn NPTC / City & Guilds training modules and other publications here.

March Lawn Care Advice

With over 142 mm of rain in January and February, that’s 5.68 inches in old money, there has not been much opportunity to get out into the garden except to admire the many Snow Drops and Daffodils as we have had very few dry days to encourage us to head outdoors.

The majority of lawn are completely saturated. The weather has been quite mild and the grass plants are growing nicely and in need of a mowing. All in all, the Winter has been wet and soggy with minimal frosts.

Lawn Company Team @ The Garden Press Event

Lawn Quencher - Lawn Dry Patch Remedy will be one of the products developed by The Lawn Company Team; appearing at The Garden Press Event 2020 in London next week.

This long established one day press event is an ideal opportunity to highlight product portfolio and individual products early in the season and network directly with the leading writers from the National and Trade Press, Garden and Home Interest Magazines and TV and Radio Garden Broadcasters.

Wetting Agent Tablets to the Rescue

Lawn Quencher is a 75 gram Wetting Agent Tablet that you pop into your chosen hose diluter / feeder and attach to the hose pipe and spray onto the localised dry patches or entire lawn.

Lawn Quencher is the solution to localised dry patches on your lawn. These problem will not get wet by way of applying water or natural rainfall alone as the soil underneath has become hydrophobic - repelling water.

Grassing Up a new concept of Lawn Care

It's a kind of Lawn Club where a group of like-minded people whose main focus is to spend time doing what they love = lawns and their care

Clubs are very sociable and this fact hasn't changed very much at all over time. As Lawn in a Box gains momentum, there is scope for Member Only benefits and events where you will be invited to attend. We are open to suggestions from our Members naturally as to what YOU want help with.

As humans, we love belonging to a club whether it be a golf club, rambling club, wine club, road rescue or a gardening club. Just how many clubs you belong to or have belonged to in your years will astound you probably. That is a lot of membership cards.

There are seven primary reasons to Join:

Take the hassle out of using a Garden Sprayer

Indigo Garden Spray Dye is an innovative product that you simply add to your garden sprayer to help you make liquid applications / treatments to your lawn and garden.

Benefits:

Spray Pattern Indicator Dye

Saves Time, Money, Product,

Lets You See Where You Have Or Have Not Sprayed

Indicates When Your Sprayer Is Clean

Takes The Guess Work Out Of Making Liquid Treatments In The Garden

All this for £13.00 inc P&P.

Available from Amazon and The Lawn Shop

Loving your lawn on Valentine's Day

The history of Valentine's Day and the story of its patron saint is shrouded in mystery.

We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite?

The Solution to Lawn Worm Casts

CastClear is an organic and unique combination of nutrient materials that have been clearly shown to reduce lawn soil-cast levels on lawns large and small.

It's the Solution to lawn soil cast problems and has been selling in Garden Centres since the Autumn of 2011 with over 15,000 Litres sold to date.

Benefits of applying CastClear:

Soluble Iron to Retard Moss and Colour Up Lawns

We all like prefer a weekend when the weather is a little kinder and this coming weekend is not scheduled to be much of a get out in the garden weekend for most with some wind and rain forecast.

If you do get chance to get outside and inspect your garden and lawn, try and spare a thought of how you plan to get the lawn out of the winter doldrums.

To help you - some Soluble Iron to retard any Winter moss and give the lawn a bit of colour would help greatly.

Lawn Quencher - The Solution to Dry Patches in Lawns

Dry patches in your lawn may be the last thing on your mind after the rainfall this Winter but be prepared for some localised dry patches to appear as we head into Spring - Time.

This condition is naturally occurring in the soil yet some are caused by mower scalping, petrol spillage burns, dog urine burns, mounds and high spots, fertiliser burn and Fairy Rings to name a few.

Lawn Quencher is a 75 gram Wetting Agent Tablet that you pop into your chosen hose diluter / feeder and attach to the hose pipe and spray onto the localised dry patches or entire lawn.

Get ready for Spring Lawn Renovations

The Lawn Company Team have a wealth of knowledge and skill to share and if your lawn is having a bit of a mare and you need some help with it on an Advice, Service and Supply basis, then email our Team and we can hold your hand and come up with some solutions to assist you and your lawn.

To be honest, we do not look after or create small lawns and our Team is geared up for 500 square metres minimum.

 

If you have a smaller lawn area to manage, we have lots of advice and products to help you in our online Lawn Shop and also our extensive Lawn Advice Blog found at www.GrassClippings.co.uk so you will be great technical hands to help you in your quest of creating a lawn to be proud of with our ongoing help and assistance.

Lawn Care Products via Monthly Subscription

If you or a family member struggles to get to a local Garden Centre or DIY store to purchase lawn care treatment products, then why not evaluate / introduce them to the exciting new service from Lawn in a Box?

Subscribing to this service will ensure that they receive every 3 months by courier, lawn care products direct to their door so that they too can have a lawn to be proud of.

See more about the lawn products by subscription by following the link below:

Lawn Care Products via Monthly Subscription

Catch up on your Garden Weed Control

Winter is a great time to catch up those annoying weeds that you see on your hard standing areas such as building lines, fence lines, around obstacles, tree and hedge bases, driveways and pathways.

Translocated weed killer / herbicides such as those with an active of Glyphosate will take a longer time to show signs of treatment but the chemical WILL work in colder conditions.

Take the guesswork out of seeing where you have and have not sprayed by using Indigo Garden Spray Dye liquid. You can add a small amount to your garden sprayer for use with all garden liquid treatments.