Lawn Calendar

January/February  Keep off lawn except to brush off leaves and any worm casts

March                     Lawn maintenace begins in this month. Rake or scarify the lawn hard. This will remove and break up layers of dead matted grass and weeds. Spike the ground with a fork to a depth of 6 inches to eliminate compaction. Lastly top dress the lawn with a mix of sand, compost and loam. This will help denser growth and level out minor hollows.

April                       Where necessary apply a spring feed and start weed control.

Where moss is a problem apply a moss killer. You may need to mow the lawn up to weekly. Good month for reseeding

May                        You will need to cut more often. Best month for weed control .Either dig out large weeds or spray off.

June                       Amount of cutting will depend on the weather. If long dry spell consider raising height of mower so it is not cut too short.

July/August            Continue to mow regularly when appropriate.

September             Another good month for reseeding. Spike the ground as in the spring and consider applying a top dressing.

October                 Mowing will stop this month. Do not cut shorter than 1 inch. Take the opportunity to level out any bumps. Clear away any leaves.

November/December  Clear leaves and brush away worm casts.