Autumn is an undoubtedly beautiful time of year, leaves tumbling in the crisp autumn breeze, blinding in stunning shades of red and gold.
Unfortunately, along with this plethora of natural beauty, there are some not-so-lovely sights you might expect to see this autumn, including seasonal pests infesting your lawn.
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Wales is currently experiencing its driest year since 1976, with a hosepipe ban set to be introduced in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. With sweltering temperatures, bone-dry land and disappearing reservoirs, you may be wondering about the state of your garden lawn. If we struggle in this exceptional heat, then surely our grass does, too! So how long does it take for grass to come back to life after excessive heat?
It can take up to 6 weeks for your grass to recover, with germination taking place between 2-3 weeks after a drought. This depends on many variables and treatment measures, including: the age of your lawn, the previous conditions of the lawn, and the severity of the drought.
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Autumn is undoubtedly a beautiful season, with the trees and plants in stunning shades of red and gold, leaves falling to the ground only to be lifted by a refreshing autumnal breeze.
Although autumn is itself beautiful, the weather conditions that often preside over the season unfortunately leave your lawn at risk.
In the autumn months the days begin to get shorter and the weather becomes damp and humid. The lack of sunshine, increase in moisture and other autumnal conditions leaves your lawn more susceptible to autumn lawn diseases such as fusarium patch disease and red thread.
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Whether you’re a gardening novice or are more experienced in lawn care techniques, you’ve probably heard the term ‘top dressing’ in passing – but what exactly is top dressing? What purpose does it serve, and why should you do it?
Read on to find out what top dressing is, how top dressing works, and what benefits top dressing has for your garden.
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