Lawn Treatment Programme

Lawns need to be carefully maintained to keep them green, healthy, resilient and looking as attractive as possible.

Our Lawn Treatment Programme is a complete programme of year round treatments which takes care of a number of essential aspects to lawn maintenance including:

Treatments are applied over 5 visits during the year. Customers can join at any time during the year and commence with the relevant treatment at the time of joining.

EARLY SPRING (February-April)

As the winter weather starts to recede, lawns will need a kickstart in advance of the new growing season. Our Early Spring treatment is designed to provide the relevant nutrients that the grass plants will need going into the first growth period, having potentially used up all their stored reserves over the winter. We apply a premium organic-based fertiliser which provides a multi-phase release of nutrients to the grass – focusing on not just leaf growth but also root development and resilience as well. Uniquely, the fertiliser we use also introduces organic matter into the soil which promotes stimulation of soil microorganisms which further support growth and a diverse soil ecosystem. The treatment is completely safe and is designed to be long-lasting providing nutrition for 2-3 months. Customers should see a noticeable difference in their lawn in just a couple of weeks!

Included in our Early Spring visit is an overall health check of the lawn to proactively identify any areas where improvement is required to ensure you have the best lawn possible for the coming season. We will assess all aspects including:

There is no hard-sell – we merely seek to honestly and proactively advise a course of action which we believe would be beneficial and effective. We NEVER recommend anything which would not be beneficial to your lawn.

SPRING (April-June)

The Spring treatment is the first of the 2-in-1 treatments we provide as part of the Lawn Treatment Programme. As the temperatures increase and the days get longer the grass requires more nutrition to make the most of the improving growing conditions. Another application of granular, organic-based fertiliser is applied to maintain and boost growth and improve sward thickness and colour. As with the Early Spring treatment, the professional-grade fertiliser used feeds the soil as well as the grass plants, is organic-based and completely safe and lasts between 2-3 months.

At the same time (subject to the prevailing weather), we will also look to apply the first application of liquid weed control. We are licensed and specifically trained to safely acquire, store and apply selective herbicides to control weeds in lawns. The products we use are only available to licence-holders and are much more effective than those available to the public in garden centres etc. Weeds will also be taking advantage of the good growing conditions and will compete with the grass in the lawn for space and nutrition. Depending on the weed coverage, we may apply a blanket spray or spot spray – this is at our discretion and is designed to limit the overuse of herbicides unnecessarily. The weed control can take 2-3 weeks to take effect and some weeds can require 2 applications. We responsibly apply the herbicides we use in accordance with relevant legislation. If conditions prevent us from applying a herbicide, we will return free of charge when conditions are more appropriate.

SUMMER (June-September)

Many people think summer is the main growth period for lawns but while some growth does occur, the summer season and the hot, dry conditions it can bring presents a challenge to lawns and lawn-lovers wanting a lush, green, grassy lawn.

Many lawn fertilisers can burn or scorch the grass if applied incorrectly in hot and/or dry conditions. Our Summer treatment encompasses another 2-in-1 approach involving:

Lawns may need to be watered to maintain a lush, green coverage of grass and to ensure the fertiliser applied is watered into the root zone. A quick douse with a hose is usually not enough and preferably water should be applied using a sprinkler in either the morning or evening.

AUTUMN (October-December)

As the weather conditions begin to change, grass growth begins to slow down although some flushes can occur in warmer spells. The lawn will still need help to stay healthy and and green during this period. The mild, wet weather brings rapid encroachment of moss in lawns, especially in shady areas. Moss can out-compete grass plants and if not controlled effectively the grass can die off. Our Autumn treatment comprises another liquid formula designed to control moss in the lawn and also to provide an essential micronutrient feed to strengthen and harden the grass plants in advance of the harsher winter conditions. The treatment will dehydrate and blacken the moss which should be raked out or mechanically scarified. The Autumn treatment also promotes chlorophyll production in the grass plants providing a lush green colour which makes the most of the diminishing daylight.

WINTER (January-February)

Tough conditions for lawns during this cold, dark period and grass growth is at a minimum. Care is still required however as moss continues to threaten to choke out the grass. The grass also needs to be protected as much as possible against the challenges of the winter season.

Our Winter treatment is designed to combat these winter threats and comprises a treatment of moss control which will dehydrate and blacken any moss together with a second application for the year of an essential micronutrient feed to harden the grass plants. The treatment will also enhance chlorophyll production which will improve the green colour of the grass plants to help maximise the available sunlight.