September lawn care: Expert tips for a lush green spring
It turns out that September, the transition between summer and autumn, is the best time to plant new grass or repair damaged lawn parts. Besides maintenance procedures, it's also worth trying a trick that will make your lawn look better than ever next spring.
1:06 PM EDT, September 3, 2024
An intensely green and dense lawn is the foundation of a beautiful garden. After all, grass with dry patches doesn't look attractive and can make the space around the house appear neglected. So, how should you take care of your lawn to ensure it always looks perfect? Gardener Monty Don shared his tips and proven tricks with The Sun.
How to take care of your lawn?
September, being a transitional month between summer and autumn, is the best time to get your lawn in order. How to get started? The biggest problem is often the gaps in the green carpet.
"If it's just a worn area of thin grass, rake out all the thatch and moss, remove any weeds, and lightly spread grass seeds, watering well and keeping the soil moist. The seeds should germinate and grow in a few days," the expert advises.
He also added that for the next month, you should avoid walking on the grass and mowing it. You need to wait for it to grow intensively. Then you can be sure that the grass has rooted well and established itself.
The gardener's trick: Aerating the lawn
Monty Don also shared a trick that will make the lawn look spectacular next spring: aerating it. How to do it? Simply take a rake and poke it into the ground at intervals of approximately 12 inches. "It's best to massage sand into the resulting holes with a stiff brush," the specialist added in The Sun.
