Spring weed control in amenity turf: timing selective herbicide to catch broadleaf weeds young
Young broadleaf weeds are far easier to kill than established ones. Time your selective herbicide for spring, when grass and weeds are both actively…
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Practical, UK-specific advice on seed, lawns, wildflowers, fertiliser and groundcare — from a family-run supplier since 2004.
A quick season-by-season guide for grass seed, wildflowers and feed in British conditions. Timings shift with the weather and your region — get in touch if you want a site-specific plan.
Young broadleaf weeds are far easier to kill than established ones. Time your selective herbicide for spring, when grass and weeds are both actively…
Soil temperature at 10 cm depth, not the calendar, is the trigger for your first spring fertiliser application. Apply before roots are active and…
Most lawns show bare patches after winter. Rake out the dead material, overseed with a matched blend and protect until the grass knits in.
Soil temperature, not the calendar, is what triggers safe spring sowing. Here is how to measure it and read the forecast to pick the…
Hydroseeding, sometimes previously called hydraulic seeding, is a planting process that utilises a slurry of seed, water, fertiliser, and mulch (often containing a tackifier).…
Spring pitch renovation has to work around a live fixture calendar. Get the sequence of decompaction, overseeding and feeding right from the start.
Mandatory biodiversity net gain has been law since 2024. Before your spring scheme starts on site, here is what needs to be in place.
Use the knife test and winter wear patterns to find compacted areas now, so spring aeration targets the right spots when growth starts.
Get your site survey done in February, before spring grass hides the evidence. Soil fertility, drainage and aspect determine which wildflower species will actually…