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Lawn Disease Control is a new product developed by Bayer Garden now available to the home garden market.  Lawn Disease Control treats common lawn problems like Red Thread and Fusarium which cause patches and discolouration in lawns.
Available in boxes containing 3 sachets which treat an area of 20sq m each (1 box treats 60sq m).
When [...]

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 [...]

No matter how little or how much time you spend in the garden, most people strive for that beautiful lush, green lawn.  It's not that difficult to achieve either - Following these easy year round guilde will help improve your lawn and make you the envy of your neighbours!
It's Not All About Mowing
When most people [...]

Provado Lawn Grub Killer is a systemic insecticide for the treatment of chafer grubs and leatherjackets in lawns.  Lawn grub killer is highly effective agaist Chafer grubs (the larvae of Chafer Beetles) and Leatherjackets (the larvae of Daddy Longlegs).
Provado is most effective when used preventatively - ie before the pest has a chance to flourish [...]

What is Fusarium
Fusarium is a fungus which, although harmless, causes patches of discolouration and bare patches in lawns.  When fusarium first appears in a lawn, you may notice small, brown spots which rapidly spread and leave behind dead patches of grass.
This fungal disease is most often noticed in Autumn, usually October onwards but also in [...]

What is Red Thread
Red thread is a common lawn disease caused by a fungus.  The first signs of red thread infestation is small circular pink or bleached looking patches in the lawn.  The disease if left unchecked can rapidly expand into larger patches, leaving behind dead grass.
If you look closely at infected areas; small, red [...]

What is Lawn Aeration?
Lawn aeration refers to the process of creating channels in your lawn that enables air and water to circulate around the soil and grass roots more freely. This benefits your lawn in a number of ways but primarily the enhanced circulation of oxygen and water around the soil promotes deeper root growth [...]

Plant Me Now has a range of lawn aerator shoes that are perfect to keep your lawn in tiptop condition this winter.
Lawn aeration is needed to improve soil drainage as well as encouraging the growth of micro flora, micro fauna, and even worms, all of which are essential for your lawns wellbeing. Many lawns become [...]