April Gardening Tips

If you have not already started, now is the time to begin mowing the lawn. Gentle mowing is required at first with the mower blades on the highest setting and gradually reduce the height with each successive cut. As growth increases apply a nitrogen-rich fertiliser to promote leaf growth.

Cutting will not eradicate the common weeds that will begin to appear in the lawn, these need to be removed with a hand fork or with a lawn weedkiller when the grass and weeds are growing vigorously. Raising weed stems with a rake before mowing will help prevent them spreading.

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