August

Continue mowing regularly, if the weather is dry and the grass is dry mow less often and leave off the grass box, if your mower is a "self mulcher" now is the time when it will come into its own. Brushcutters will be useful for tidying up the edges and cutting around trees and along walls. If there is a lack of rain, you may need to consider watering. Hedges will have been growing for some months now and may well require trimming.

Lawncare:

• Continue mowing regularly. If the weather is very dry, mow less often and leave off the grass box.
• If your mower has a "mulching" attachment the best time to use it is when the grass is fairly short and dry.
• This is the last chance to prepare ground for sowing seed or turfing next month.
• Water the grass if it needs it.
• For isolated deep-rooted weeds, spot treat with weed killer
• If you haven't fertilised for six weeks consider another application - lawns will thrive on a good balanced diet

>> Fertilising with a high nitrogen fertiliser can still be carried out at six week intervals throughout the Spring and early Summer

Tools you may need this month:

Garden Tractors
Walk Behind Mowers
Lawn Rollers
Aerators
Lawn Spreaders
Tillers
Lawn Sweepers
Brushcutters / Lawnedger
Hedgetrimmers

>> Don't forget to contact your Local Dealer for all your garden machinery requirements.

Lawn Care Guide