My Global Garden » Lawn Care http://www.myglobalgarden.com/blog The Global Gardening Blog and Social Network Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:10:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Fathers Day and Lawns http://www.myglobalgarden.com/blog/fathers-day-and-lawns http://www.myglobalgarden.com/blog/fathers-day-and-lawns#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:11:41 +0000 Debbie http://www.myglobalgarden.com/blog/?p=8664 The  male population of the UK seems to have an obsession with neat and tidy lawns -  almost as annoying as the football mania which is affecting  most men in England at the moment.

Maintaining a healthy lawn doesn’t have to involve using chemicals and artificial fertilisers .There are plenty of ways to maintain your lawn using organic products like those available on one of my favourite gardening sites at EcoCharlie - http://www.ecocharlie.co.uk/seasonal/home-promotional-row-1/fathers-day.html

Eco Dads looking to try the organic route should read this  article in yesterday’s Telegraph which offers ideas on “greening” your lawn:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/gardeningadvice/7832505/Lawn-care-is-lawn-perfection-a-man-thing.html

lawns-and-men-001

]]> http://www.myglobalgarden.com/blog/fathers-day-and-lawns/feed Lawn care tips http://www.myglobalgarden.com/blog/lawn-care http://www.myglobalgarden.com/blog/lawn-care#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:02:30 +0000 Debbie http://www.myglobalgarden.com/blog/?p=166

The traditional lawn that is synonymous with lazy summer days in England is under attack.

The main problem for lawns is that, due to our changing weather patterns, there is no longer the same predictable cycle that has helped lawns in the UK to establish over many centuries. In a recent survey by WRAP, 44% of gardeners reported that they mow their lawns a month earlier in Spring and 36% said they believed that their lawns grow all year. http://www.wrap.org.uk/wrap_corporate/news/gardeners_urged.html

dsc00544

LAWN TIPS

* Look at more drought resistant grasses – bluegrass, ryegrass and fescues

*Learn to accept that your lawn may turn brown when it is dry - it will grow again as soon as it rains.

*Aerate your lawn to stimulate root growth by spiking with a fork

* Over-mowing is the worst thing for dry lawns

* Raise the mowing height to at least 2 inches to keep the crown and roots cooler

* Very long lawns - grown to a height of 3 -4 inches will help keep down moss problems and crowd out some weeds.

* Establish good roots in your lawn before summer

dsc00542

WATER TIPS

* Water early in the morning or late evening to avoid evaporation.Allow water to soak into  ground for maximum benefit

*Only water if absolutely necessary and from a renewable source (harvested rain water ideally)

*Under watered lawns do not need any fertiliser

*Water infrequently with thorough waterings to keep roots deep

* Never water in sunlight

]]> http://www.myglobalgarden.com/blog/lawn-care/feed