February
Looking After Your Lawn This February
Remember to keep off the grass when there’s a frost, as the blades are more susceptible to damage.
Resume mowing your lawn on a regular basis.
Tackle young weeds before they have a chance to grow.
Look out for lawn pests and get them under control early.
Consider top dressing to improve the quality of your soil.
Top Tip:
With spring on the way it’s worth preparing your lawn for the season ahead. Try installing lawn edging, which gives a neat and tidy appearance and makes maintenance easier.
This Month's Key Tips
- Prepare vegetable seed beds and sow some vegetable under cover.
- Net fruit and vegetable crops to keep birds away.
- Prune winter-flowering shrubs if they have finished flowering.
- Prune wisteria and hardy evergrren hedges.
- Cut back deciduous grasses left uncut over winter.
