Lawn symptoms and cures.

Lawn problems:

Worm casts
A problem in the autumn which shouldn’t be ignored. When squashed, the casts make ideal seed beds for weed seeds. When they appear, let them fully dry and then sweep them away with a stiff broom brush before mowing.


Lawn thatch
Leaving clippings on the grass will gradually build thatch – a layer of dead organic matter at soil level. Thatch prevents water getting through and increases the likelihood of disease. Rake out thatch in September or early spring with a garden rake or scarifier. To prevent it coming back, collect the grass clippings if your mower has a grass box, or rake up all clippings after each mowing.


Pale grass
This is a symptom of malnutrition or a alck of feeding. Without the correct balanced diet, the lawn will stay weak and pale as it has used up available nutrients in the soil. Supplementary feeding with nutrient-rich lawn treatments is the only way to replace these lost foods. Simply watering will not solve this problem.


Scalped patches
This problem results from mowing the grass too short. Shaving the lawn doesn’t save time and often leaves bare patches vulnerable to invasion by weeds and moss. Fill in any obvious hollows with Enriched Lawn Soil and cut the grass to a minimum of a couple of centimetres in length.
Bald patches can be reseeded.