• This is the month in milder areas, when the lawn care programme should really kick off.
• At the first signs of real growth, give the surface area a light-to- medium weight rolling, which will consolidate any unevenness of the surface caused by winter frosts.
• Vigorously brush the lawn in different directions using a drag brush or drag mat or do a light scarifying.
• When mowing never dramatically reduce the height of cut.Remove no more than 20-25% of the green leaf. Tidy up the edges around the lawn removing debris and re- cutting a sharp edge with an edging iron.
• Use a plank of wood for a guide and a garden hose for curves or corners. Don't cut the hose!
• A light application of turf top dressing can be applied after mowing.
• This is also the time to treat moss with Lawn Sand or similar products. Alternatively you can apply the first spring and summer fertiliser.
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