This month is a good time to use an organic fertiliser but only apply when the lawn is dry but the ground is moist . Be prepared to water again in 2/3 days if it has not rained to make the fertiliser more effective.
The soil should be starting to warm up during April so fill in any bare patches in the lawn with grass seed. Gently rake the area to loosen the top soil and then sow the seed , spreading it evenly across the area.A mixture of creeping red fescue, chewing fescue and smooth stalked meadow grass is ideal.Rake the new grass seed in gently and water regularly as it must not be allowed to dry out.
This is also a good time to go over the lawn and dig out any weeds by hand to have it looking good for the summer.
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Debbie - who has written 872 posts on My Climate Change Garden.
I am not an experienced gardener - more of an enthusiastic amateur who learns by trial and error and who is keen to "manage" the effects of shifting weather patterns on my garden.
Writing this blog is my passion and it has evolved over 12 years to inspire engagement with climate change outside our back doors, in our personal gardens and green spaces.
My mission is to fertilise and expand this platform to grow a community of global gardeners communicating about the effects of climate change on our plants and exploring how each individual can make small changes in our lives to become more sustainable.
The future of our gardens and #OurPlanet is in our hands - please plant your own seeds for our collective sustainable future.
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Thu, Apr 1, 2010
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