What is Vertimowing or Dethatching a Lawn?

What is Vertimowing or Dethatching a Lawn?

While we don’t offer this within our gardening packages, this is a question we often get asked so hope this blog is useful to you!

What is thatch?

Thatch is a build-up of organic matter which forms a layer under the blades of grass but on top of the soil.

During the warmer seasons of Spring and Summer, the thatch is usually made up of runners, living and dead, as well as other organic matter such as leaves and lawn-clippings. In the cooler seasons, thatch is created from dead and dying organic matter.

Read on for why this can be a problem, and what to do about it.

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Lawn Fertilising Tips and Tricks

When you hear fertilising, you always think of it as referring to garden fertilising – something we all know is important for a healthy garden.

But what about lawn fertilising for healthy grass?

Read on for why lawn fertilising is important and our tips and tricks for getting it right.

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Lawn Aeration Techniques for a Healthier Lawn

Lawn Aeration Techniques for a Healthier Lawn

Lawn coring or aeration is the method of decompacting and breaking up the soil to allow air, water and nutrients to flow in where needed.

This is a fast way to reinvigorate your lawn by helping it to quickly access oxygen and nutrients straight into its root zone.

Read on for more about these techniques and which method you should use for your lawn.

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Winter Lawn Care Tips

Winter Lawn Care Tips

The last thing you will want to think about during the colder months is tending to your garden. Yet, the way you treat a garden during fall and winter will determine its health in spring and summer.

So, if you want to enjoy a lush, healthy garden in the warmer months, you cannot neglect it come winter.

For this reason, here are our top winter lawn care tips to create happy, healthy grass all year long.

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