Summer Lawn Care Tips

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Our feed provides the nutrients for a deep green weed free lawn. It replaces lost nutrient caused by cutting, plus our specialist weed application will control summer weeds.

Maintaining your lawn in Summer

During the Summer it’s important to:

  • Cut regularly at the correct seasonal cutting height (see tips in our free download);
  • Trim the edges to define the lawns;
  • Ensure the lawn has sufficient water, start a regular watering routine and / or raise the cut height

On this treatment we will apply a ….
Summer feed plus a specialist Weed control, this will help control difficult weeds like Speedwell.

Summer Feed and Weed diagram

What the feed will do…

  • Maintains a deep green thick lawn;
  • Gently replaces lost nutrients from cutting;
  • Long lasting 8-10 week longevity that doesn’t require watering in.

plus our professional Weed Control…

  • will help control difficult weeds such as Speedwell and Self Heal;
  • is safe for children and pets once dry;
  • is the latest technology and safe for the environment

Summer is a great time to …

Review your lawn for beneficial treatments such as

  • Aeration;
  • Scarification;
  • Over Seeding;

and look out for:

  • Red Thread – Consider the application of our biology booster treatments to help control this naturally;
  • Ant activity – treating the nests with Ant Stop Granule applied as a drench (available from the van or request a delivery with your treatment)

Talk to your lawn manager about our beneficial lawn packages and recommendations for your lawn.

Summer watering advice

Replacing lost water from the lawn is essential to maintain colour and prevent the lawn going into drought stress, which is a perfectly normal process.

  • If you decide to water; do it well and consistently ( for more info on watering and drought
  • Raise the cut height, this will reduce evaporation;
  • Don’t panic, when suitable rain levels return the grass will recover quicker because of the care you have given it.

Summer lawn cutting

Correct mowing will make the difference between a “so-so” lawn and a great one. These few simple steps make a big difference in your lawns appearance, encouraging a thicker sward and deeper colour.

  • A light topping of the grass is always better than a severe “hacking”;
  • Regular cutting requires less effort;
  • Keep trimming the edges for that smart professional look.

Recommended summer lawn cutting heights

Recommended cutting heights diagram

Your lawn appreciates adjusting the cutting height throughout the year, however, if you just want one setting for the entire season use the highest recommendation.

Summer lawn cutting heights diagram

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West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6JN

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Where we operate

We operate North and South of the River Trent and East towards Newark. Many of our customers are located in: West Bridgford, Radcliffe on Trent, Bingham, Cotgrave, Tollerton, Keyworth, Ruddington and North of the River: Beeston, Chilwell, Wollaton, Bramcote, Nottingham, Mapperley and Arnold.