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

A little Dye goes a long way!

A little bit of Indigo Garden Spray Dye goes a long way, you have been warned!

Make sure that you are wearing non absorbant gloves when handling any garden chemical treatment product and Indigo Garden Spray Dye.

Do not spill any Indigo Garden Spray Dye™ granules onto stonework or brickwork or timber.

In use, do not directly spray unintentionally onto hard landscaped areas if you can at all help it.

Indigo Garden Dye makes spraying a lawn so easy!

Indigo Garden Spray Dye™ is a brand NEW product for Garden Retail and Gardeners.

How many times have you battled with trying to guess 3D Man Watering Canwhere you have or have not treated using a garden sprayer on your driveway or lawn?

Indigo Garden Spray Dye™ is a clever food dye that is mixed into a garden sprayer containing your chosen treatment spray solution.

When you start spraying your lawn or driveway etc, Indigo will literally provide a temporary visible spray pattern to show where you have or have not treated / sprayed.

Lawn Innovation from The Lawn Shop

If you have returned from your holidays to discover that your lawn is looking a little drought ridden and worse for wear, there is help to hand in the form of The Lawn Shop who have a big bag of goodies available to help your lawn and get it back to a perfect lawn.

Lawn Fertiliser, Spreaders, Sprayers, Weed Control, Worm Cast Control, Spray Dyes, Dry Patch Remedies plus lots more!

The Lawn Shop is home to CastClear - Lawn Worm Cast Suppressant, Indigo Garden Spray Dye and Lawn Quencher - Lawn Dry Patch Remedy.

#LawnInnovation

Seeing where you have sprayed with a garden sprayer

Killing weeds on your driveway would be so much easier and quicker if you could only see where you have or have not treated with your chosen garden sprayer.

Indigo Garden Spray Dye will take the guesswork out of the task of treating your weeds by colouring the spray solution as a temporary spray indicator so that you can match up your spraying swath passes with ease.

Using Indigo Spray Dye allow you to:

Lawn Advice for the Masses

Lawn Owners require regular advice to help them create the lawn to be proud of.

At Grass Clippings Lawn Advice blog, there are currently 1,391 technical articles to search and read to get the lawn advice required by the 1,000s of Blog Readers each week.

Our next big benchmark is to get to 3 million lifetime page views and we have 13,275 to go. 

Use the search facility top right to enter your key words of renovation, fertiliser, treatment, weeds, aeration, scarify, moles, ants, disease, turfing, seed germination, watering, the list of keywords is endless.

 

Getting your Weeds under control

A weed is simply a plant growing in the wrong place.  Such as your driveway, patio, terrace, fence line, car park, garden centre, industrial site... the list is endless.  Weeds will grow anywhere so long as there moisture.

Weeds really ruin the fabric of a fence line and building line and post and wire fence base as well as brickwork and pavings and a planned programme of weed management is a good practice to adopt.

DIY Vs Lawn Care Company

What the majority of lawn owners require is clear, concise and consistent advice.  We live in a service industry world and having your lawn treated is a bit like getting your laundry done. 

Increasingly, we note on our travels that lawn owners are trying one or more of the many lawn treatment companies for a couple of years and then seeking a change, more often than not reverting back towards looking after their lawns themselves now that the weeds and moss have gone and the grass quality and density is so much better than it was before the lawn treatment company were employed.

Lawn Advice for all

There are a lot of Landscapers and Gardeners who 'claim' to know a lot about lawn and grass. There are numerous trade suppliers to the industry who specialise in their range of products and advice associated with them.

There has been a steady rise in the establishment of Lawn Treatment Companies over the last few years also adding their bit to the advice bank. So why is it that the advice given to lawn owners varies so much and is often so inaccurate and poor?

There are a lot of Landscapers and Gardeners who 'claim' to know a lot about lawn and grass. There are numerous trade suppliers to the industry who specialise in their range of products and advice associated with them.

There has been a steady rise in the establishment of Lawn Treatment Companies over the last few years also adding their bit to the advice bank. So why is it that the advice given to lawn owners varies so much and is often so inaccurate and poor?

Pesticide Training Modules Available for Self-Study

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?

This week, we have been training at a Local Authority, which was fun as it was a bit cold doing the practical for PA6A Knapsack!  We survived!  If you do not have time to take work time off for training, there is an alternative service we can provide for candidates needing their NPTC paperwork.  Read on:

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?

This week, we have been training at a Local Authority, which was fun as it was a bit cold doing the practical for PA6A Knapsack!  We survived!  If you do not have time to take work time off for training, there is an alternative service we can provide for candidates needing their NPTC paperwork.  Read on:

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?

This week, we have been training at a Local Authority, which was fun as it was a bit cold doing the practical for PA6A Knapsack!  We survived!  If you do not have time to take work time off for training, there is an alternative service we can provide for candidates needing their NPTC paperwork.  Read on:

Summer Lawn Weed Control

Have you ever wondered why selective herbicides kill weeds and not the lawn grasses?

The weeds in the lawn are really going for it as there is plenty of moisture and few dry days to apply a selective weed killer.

The internal biological make up of weeds and grasses is different. The weeds, like trees and shrubs have Cambium Cells. These cells provide support in the main trunk and branches of the tree or weed. The selective weed killer is a growth hormone that mimics the actual growth hormone 'Gibberelline' - the plant hormone responsible for secondary thickening. The selective turf herbicide is absorbed by the weeds and after a while, the weeds go into super growth, with their stems twisting and distorting. The weeds actually outgrow themselves and when their overall structure has literally had it, they die. Grasses do not have Cambium Cells so although they might absorb some of the chemical, it has no affect - if applied correctly in the first place!

Have you ever wondered why selective herbicides kill weeds and not the lawn grasses?

The weeds in the lawn are really going for it as there is plenty of moisture and few dry days to apply a selective weed killer.

The internal biological make up of weeds and grasses is different. The weeds, like trees and shrubs have Cambium Cells. These cells provide support in the main trunk and branches of the tree or weed. The selective weed killer is a growth hormone that mimics the actual growth hormone 'Gibberelline' - the plant hormone responsible for secondary thickening. The selective turf herbicide is absorbed by the weeds and after a while, the weeds go into super growth, with their stems twisting and distorting. The weeds actually outgrow themselves and when their overall structure has literally had it, they die. Grasses do not have Cambium Cells so although they might absorb some of the chemical, it has no affect - if applied correctly in the first place!

Have you ever wondered why selective herbicides kill weeds and not the lawn grasses?

The weeds in the lawn are really going for it as there is plenty of moisture and few dry days to apply a selective weed killer.

The internal biological make up of weeds and grasses is different. The weeds, like trees and shrubs have Cambium Cells. These cells provide support in the main trunk and branches of the tree or weed. The selective weed killer is a growth hormone that mimics the actual growth hormone 'Gibberelline' - the plant hormone responsible for secondary thickening. The selective turf herbicide is absorbed by the weeds and after a while, the weeds go into super growth, with their stems twisting and distorting. The weeds actually outgrow themselves and when their overall structure has literally had it, they die. Grasses do not have Cambium Cells so although they might absorb some of the chemical, it has no affect - if applied correctly in the first place!

Indigo Garden Spray Dye is Amazon's Choice Product

When lawn owners make liquid or chemical applications to their lawn, they are faced with a big dilemma - how can they mark where they have sprayed already?

Professional Turf Managers have been using Spray Pattern Indicator Dyes for decades but these have never been widely available before to the amateur lawn owner. 

Indigo Garden Spray Dye is still an Amazon Choice Product.

Turf Managers also use what is called a foam bout marker on their large sprayers which leaves a trace blob of foam down the travelled run of the fairway so that the operator can match up with the last pass on the return run.  The foam soon disappears after an hour via sunlight.

When lawn owners make liquid or chemical applications to their lawn, they are faced with a big dilemma - how can they mark where they have sprayed already?

Professional Turf Managers have been using Spray Pattern Indicator Dyes for decades but these have never been widely available before to the amateur lawn owner. 

Indigo Garden Spray Dye is still an Amazon Choice Product.

Turf Managers also use what is called a foam bout marker on their large sprayers which leaves a trace blob of foam down the travelled run of the fairway so that the operator can match up with the last pass on the return run.  The foam soon disappears after an hour via sunlight.

When lawn owners make liquid or chemical applications to their lawn, they are faced with a big dilemma - how can they mark where they have sprayed already?

Professional Turf Managers have been using Spray Pattern Indicator Dyes for decades but these have never been widely available before to the amateur lawn owner. 

Indigo Garden Spray Dye is still an Amazon Choice Product.

Turf Managers also use what is called a foam bout marker on their large sprayers which leaves a trace blob of foam down the travelled run of the fairway so that the operator can match up with the last pass on the return run.  The foam soon disappears after an hour via sunlight.

When lawn owners make liquid or chemical applications to their lawn, they are faced with a big dilemma - how can they mark where they have sprayed already?

Professional Turf Managers have been using Spray Pattern Indicator Dyes for decades but these have never been widely available before to the amateur lawn owner. 

Indigo Garden Spray Dye is still an Amazon Choice Product.

Turf Managers also use what is called a foam bout marker on their large sprayers which leaves a trace blob of foam down the travelled run of the fairway so that the operator can match up with the last pass on the return run.  The foam soon disappears after an hour via sunlight.

Spring your Lawn into Life

With the Country currently in the grips of Storm Gareth, the weather is hardly encouranging people to get outside to make a start on their gardens through fear of being hit by a stray branch debris or a roof tile. Hard hats at the ready!

Still, thinking back to last year and the 'Beast from the East', with a zero spring-time, this March has been a whole lot better so let's not complain about the weather quite yet.  The weather was so nice and sunny a few weeks back.

With the Country currently in the grips of Storm Gareth, the weather is hardly encouranging people to get outside to make a start on their gardens through fear of being hit by a stray branch debris or a roof tile. Hard hats at the ready!

Still, thinking back to last year and the 'Beast from the East', with a zero spring-time, this March has been a whole lot better so let's not complain about the weather quite yet.  The weather was so nice and sunny a few weeks back.

Service your Lawn Mower now!

Spare a thought for your lawn mower.  It's been in the garage or shed getting cold and damp for the past couple of months yet yearing to get back out there soon and get to work.  But what happens if it fails to turn over and spark into life?  

The world famous lawn mower engine manufacturers Briggs & Stratton have some handy tips to help the lawn owner should problems arise. 

Always read the manufacturers manual / handbook before attempting anything and remove the spark plug lead from the spark plug.

Spare a thought for your lawn mower.  It's been in the garage or shed getting cold and damp for the past couple of months yet yearing to get back out there soon and get to work.  But what happens if it fails to turn over and spark into life?  

The world famous lawn mower engine manufacturers Briggs & Stratton have some handy tips to help the lawn owner should problems arise. 

Always read the manufacturers manual / handbook before attempting anything and remove the spark plug lead from the spark plug.

Spare a thought for your lawn mower.  It's been in the garage or shed getting cold and damp for the past couple of months yet yearing to get back out there soon and get to work.  But what happens if it fails to turn over and spark into life?  

The world famous lawn mower engine manufacturers Briggs & Stratton have some handy tips to help the lawn owner should problems arise. 

Always read the manufacturers manual / handbook before attempting anything and remove the spark plug lead from the spark plug.

The Lawn Shop has had the decorators in

The Team at The Lawn Shop have been busy over the winter months undertaking a major re design of their busy, well used and respected online lawn care products shop.

We have made it more advice based with some great seasonal categories with tips for that time of year and a well resourced advice section to aid lawn owners in their quest for a better lawn.

There are also some great lawn care products in the online lawn shop, as used by professionals such as the slow release fertilisers and lawn moss control products and grass seed. 

The Lawn Company Team with over 34 years of turf and lawn care knowledge under their belts, continue to develop new and innovative lawn care products to solve the dilemas of domestic lawn owners in the UK and futher afield.  These include CastClear and Indigo Garden Spray Dye

Dyeing to see where you have treated your lawn

When lawn owners make liquid or chemical applications to their lawn, they are faced with a big dilemma - how can they mark where they have sprayed already?

Professional Turf Managers have been using Spray Pattern Indicator Dyes for decades but these have never been widely available before to the amateur lawn owner. 

Turf Managers also use what is called a foam bout marker on their large sprayers which leaves a trace blob of foam down the travelled run of the fairway so that the operator can match up with the last pass on the return run.  The foam soon disappears after an hour via sunlight.

When lawn owners make liquid or chemical applications to their lawn, they are faced with a big dilemma - how can they mark where they have sprayed already?

Professional Turf Managers have been using Spray Pattern Indicator Dyes for decades but these have never been widely available before to the amateur lawn owner. 

Turf Managers also use what is called a foam bout marker on their large sprayers which leaves a trace blob of foam down the travelled run of the fairway so that the operator can match up with the last pass on the return run.  The foam soon disappears after an hour via sunlight.

When lawn owners make liquid or chemical applications to their lawn, they are faced with a big dilemma - how can they mark where they have sprayed already?

Professional Turf Managers have been using Spray Pattern Indicator Dyes for decades but these have never been widely available before to the amateur lawn owner. 

Turf Managers also use what is called a foam bout marker on their large sprayers which leaves a trace blob of foam down the travelled run of the fairway so that the operator can match up with the last pass on the return run.  The foam soon disappears after an hour via sunlight.

When lawn owners make liquid or chemical applications to their lawn, they are faced with a big dilemma - how can they mark where they have sprayed already?

Professional Turf Managers have been using Spray Pattern Indicator Dyes for decades but these have never been widely available before to the amateur lawn owner. 

Turf Managers also use what is called a foam bout marker on their large sprayers which leaves a trace blob of foam down the travelled run of the fairway so that the operator can match up with the last pass on the return run.  The foam soon disappears after an hour via sunlight.