AUTUMN IN CHECK: PREPARE LAWNS FOR WINTER

AUTUMN MUST DO: Lawn preparation for the cooler months
WHEN: Mid-Autumn
DESCRIPTION: Neaten up and fertilise your lawn to prep it for winter
OUTCOME: Keep it greener and healthier for longer

After nurturing lawns through Summer and reaping the benefits during Autumn, now is the time to act if we want to keep our lawn’s lush, dense green colour as long as we can.

CHARLIE’S 3 STEP AUTUMN LAWN CARE GUIDE

Begin by trimming your lawn edges and mowing the lawn. Grass growth slows as the weather gets cooler, so set your mower height a bit higher to let your grass length remain a little longer. This will help your lawn maintain its dense green colour.
As the soil can remain warmth into the autumn months, your grass is still growing, so fertilise it with a nitrogen rich fertiliser with some added iron – this gives the lawn its green colour.
Make sure to water the fertiliser in well.

CHARLIE’S TOP TOOLS FOR AUTUMN LAWN CARE

When it comes to getting long grass or wild growth under control, nothing makes it easier than the FS 38 GRASS TRIMMER. Powerful and durable, this is one of the lightest grass trimmers in the STIHL range, making it ideal for domestic trimming and lawn edging.
Powerful, manoeuvrable and delivering high-performance precision cutting, the award-winning RMA 510 V is ideal for those seeking medium to larger home garden lawn perfection. The self-propulsion feature is easily set to suit your stride, while the cutting height adjusts to suit the season with a simple flick of an easily reached lever.

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