Our Lawn Care Month by Month guide gives you a quick guide to looking after your lawn each month.
January
Keep off the lawn in January unless you need to go on it to brush off fallen leaves. Take your lawn mower for a service.
February
Don't cut the lawn in February, brush off any worm casts that may be on the surface using a besom or other soft broom.
March
Scarify the lawn using a lawn scarifier or spring tine lawn rake. This will remove any thatch that has formed over the winter and get the lawn ready for its first cut of the year.
Give the lawn two light cuts in March a fortnight apart. March is also a good time to overseed the lawn if it needs thickening after removing the thatch. Trim and neaten the edges of the lawn.
April
Begin weed control and apply a moss killer if moss is a problem in your lawn. Mow the lawn every 7 - 10 days gradually lowering the cut but don't go below 2cm (1"). Keep the edges of the lawn trimmed.
May
Increase mowing to every 7 days with the height of the mower at Summer levels. May is the best month to kill weeds as the soil is still moist but the weeds are growing fast. Keep an eye on the lawn and water it if it looks like it is drying out.
June
You can mow the lawn twice a week in June provided it's not too hot and dry. During dry spells, raise the height on the mower and keep at once a week. Kill any weeds that remain - raking the lawn before mowing will keep clover under control.
July
Mow regularly. Give the lawn a Summer feed preferably during a showery spell. Keep an eye on the lawn to check it's not drying out.
August
Rake the lawn before mowing to keep clover runners under control. Mow the lawn weekly at Summer heights.
September
Mowing can now be decreased to once every 10-14 days, gradually raise the height of the cut. Aerate the lawn with a spike aerator. If any diseases are spotted, use something like Lawn Disease Control to treat the lawn. Feed the lawn with an Autumn lawn food. September is a good month to overseed if necessary.
October
This is the last month for regular mowing, raise the mowing height to 2cm. Mowing should be done every 10 - 14 days. If you haven't already, spike and feed the lawn with an Autumn lawn food.
Level out any bumps and hollows this month and brush away any worm casts that may have formed. Keep brushing any fallen leaves off the lawn as the trees start to drop them.
November
If the weather is still mild, a final cut may still be necessary, keep the blades set high. Brush any fallen leaves off the lawns and brush away any worm casts that may have formed.
December
Other than brushing away any fallen leaves, you can keep off the lawn.
The Legal Bit
- Lawn Disease Control contains Trifloxystrobin
Always read the label, use pesticides safely.
