Spring Lawn Care

Spring fertiliser

Basic lawn science tells us about three essential nutrients for a healthy lawn. Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium (N-P-K). Nitrogen feeds your lawn and helps it grow quickly and develop the rich green colour. Phosphorus assists good root development especially for new lawns. Potassium keeps grass healthy and promotes good water uptake therefore providing drought protection and tolerance to cold. 

Other nutrients such as Calcium - to give structural support, Magnesium - essential for energy transfer processes, and Sulphur for plant growth and colour also play a part in encouraging a lush, green lawn. Macronutrient levels must also be considered.

Different lawns need differing ratios of these nutrients and there isn’t a once-size-fits-all solution. A soil test will determine what might be missing from your lawn to aid the decision around which fertiliser is the best fit for you. Lawns Club is here to help you.

Preventing spring weeds

Spring is a time for renewal and new growth. This doesn’t only mean your grass will start growing – the weeds will too! Weeds will spoil the look of your lawn and also compete with your grass for nutrients and water. Weeds can occur for a number of reasons, mainly from factors that damage your lawn:

• Sunburnt, frost damaged or drowned lawn
• Pest and insect damage
• Close mowing creating bare patches or damaged grass roots
• Heavy wear and tear

Here’s a few quick tips to prevent spring weeds from taking over your lawn:

• It is best to remove or kill weeds before they flower and seed so try to catch them when they are young or they could get out of control
• Non-chemical control methods can work if done correctly and consistently, such as correct nutrition management that promote healthy grass, hand weeding or pruning, or in extreme cases: burning!
• Chemical control methods – weedicides – can save time, effort and expense but must be used appropriately depending on how discriminate/non-selective the chemical is, the concentration of chemical and likelihood of spray drift and how the chemical works. Toxicity must also be taken into account with chemical control methods. Expert advice is a good idea – Lawns Club can help.