Looking After Your Lawn This March

March is when your lawn wakes up  🌱 — but it’s still fragile. The key is gentle revival, not aggressive renovation (that’s better left until April).

Here’s your practical March lawn checklist:

🌿 1. Rake & Lightly Scarify (If Needed)

• Rake off leaves, twigs and winter debris.

• Lightly scarify to remove moss and thatch — don’t go too hard while soil is cold.

• Only do this when the grass is dry.

💡 Heavy scarifying is better in April.

✂️ 2. First Mow of the Year

• Wait until grass is actively growing.

• Choose a dry day.

• Set mower blades high (just trim the tips).

• Never remove more than one-third of the grass height.

Too short = weak lawn and more moss.

🌱 3. Repair Bare Patches

• Loosen soil with a fork.

• Add a little fresh topsoil.

• Sow grass seed and lightly firm.

• Keep moist (if we get a dry spell).

🌾 4. Aerate Compacted Areas

• Use a garden fork to spike compacted patches.

• Especially useful after a wet winter.

• Helps drainage and root growth.

Avoid doing this if soil is waterlogged.

🌼 5. Apply Spring Lawn Feed (Late March)

• Apply a high-nitrogen spring feed toward the end of March.

• Choose a mild, damp day.

• Water in if no rain is forecast.

Avoid weed-and-feed products too early while growth is slow.

🐛 6. Watch for Moss & Waterlogging

March often means:

• Damp soil

• Shady corners staying wet

• Moss thriving

Improve:

• Drainage

• Airflow

• Sunlight (trim overhanging shrubs)

Moss is usually a symptom — not the main problem.

❄️ 7. Be Frost Careful

• Don’t walk on frozen grass (it damages blades).

• Avoid mowing during cold snaps.

• Keep off very soggy areas.

Golden Rule for March Lawns

Think “tidy and encourage”, not “renovate and stress.”