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Sowing grass seed and repairing lawns<\/h3>\n
Monty said it\u2019s now the \u201cideal time of year\u201d to sow grass seed or turf new grass to repair worn-out areas of lawns.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cIf it is just a worn area of thin grass, rake away all thatch and moss and remove all weeds and thinly scatter grass seed, watering well and keeping it damp.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe seed should germinate and grow in days. Do not mow it for at least a month and if it looks unsightly going into winter clip the new growth with shears.\u201d<\/p>\n
If the area of grass is quite large, gardeners can clean the edges using a sharp spade.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Then they can simply fork it over to help remove compaction before scattering seeds or cutting a piece of turf to fit the space.<\/p>\n When putting down new turf, Monty said it\u2019s \u201cimportant\u201d gardeners remember that it should not be walked on or mown until it\u2019s strongly growing.<\/p>\n Strong growth will indicate the roots have become well-established. If the weather is poor, gardeners may not be able to cut grass until next spring.<\/p>\n Monty said even if lawns look pristine come autumn, September is still a good time to aerate them.<\/p>\n He explained: \u201cYou can use a fork by working the tines into the ground at 12-inch intervals or, for a larger lawn, hire a rolling hollow tine or slitter. Ideally, this is followed by working sand into the holes they create with a stiff brush.<\/p>\n \u201cFinally give the grass a thorough scratch with a wire rake, to remove all the thatch and moss and whilst it will look a little threadbare this autumn, next spring your lawn will be rejuvenated for this autumnal working over.\u201d<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nAerate lawns<\/h3>\n