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If you’ve been reading our lawn care article series, you’ll have picked up some useful tips to perfect your outdoor space and show off your new pattern imprinted concrete driveway to its full potential. We’ve looked at lawn mowing and edging, grass fertilisation and the removal of weeds and moss. The final step in the four stage process is to sort out any bare patches in evidence on your lawn.

Spring Lawn Care Part 4 - Patch up the bareness in your lawn this Spring.

After a long winter, many lawns show bare areas that spoil the overall look, and also leave the lawn susceptible to weeds and moss. However, there are ways to tackle the problem – such as with a specialist lawn patching product.

These clever formulations mix up natural coir, grass seed and slow release grass feeds, for rapid growth in targeted areas and thick coverings of robust grass where patches used to exist.

You can also spot treat bare areas with fresh grass seed, water it and tend as you would any new plant growth. Patience is a valuable asset in creating a beautiful lawn, and this works well for areas damaged by prolonged snow fall or ice.

Alternatively, cut out the bare patch of lawn, rake the soil over well to aerate it, and then patch up with fresh turf. Some brands offer specialist lawn repair kits, with lawn seed and feed preparations included.

Other products exist for patches caused by pets – dog urine, for example, is a key cause of lawn patches. However, you can also tackle this problem naturally, by soaking the offending area with water to flush away excess salts.

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Many of our customers have commented on their new found interest in lawn and garden maintenance after installing their new pattern imprinted concrete driveways. It seems that suddenly weedy garden beds and mossy lawns just won’t do!

Spring Lawn Care Part 3 - It's not just the grass that needs cutting, you need to keep the weeds out too.

Certainly if you’ve spent time picking the perfect pattern imprinted concrete driveway, you’ll find your external space becoming quite a feature. So it makes sense to finish the look with an eye-catching and well-tended lawn.

Once you’ve established a good mowing routine and fertilised the lawn well, it’s time to tackle the rogue weeds and moss which often attack garden lawns.

Even the most beautiful garden can be ruined by these uninvited garden guests, and you’ll need to tackle the intruders quickly for best results. For serious moss or weed invasions, look for specialist lawn weed killers which will come in liquid form and give powerful results.

Once you’ve cleared your lawn from immediate attack, build in a regular protective treatment. There are specialist combined products which control weeds and moss, whilst feeding the lawn and building up its resistance to extreme weather conditions. These products can be used from April onwards and are well worth investing in. As with so much in life, when it comes to moss and weeds, prevention is better than cure!

Photo by Sean Hobson

With the warmer months rapidly approaching, many of us are thinking ahead to BBQs and lazy afternoons spent sunbathing in the garden. May is a perfect month to get the groundwork in and ensure your garden is looking beautiful. If you’ve invested in a pattern imprinted concrete driveway, a neat and well-tended lawn will show off your garden to its full potential.

Spring Lawn Care Part 2 - After you’ve established a regular lawn mowing system, move onto grass feeding and fertilisation.

After you’ve established a regular lawn mowing system, move onto grass feeding and fertilisation. Lawn fertiliser makes the grass grow thicker and greener, improving its strength, health and overall vigour, so that it’s better able to deal with attacks from moss, weeds and the stresses of harsh weather.

A fertilised lawn will quickly identify itself, so get the best results by treating your lawn to specialist granular feed over spring and summer. Look for blends which supply regular and balanced amounts of nutrients over a 2-3 week period.

There are many different lawn fertilisers on the market, each offering their own formulations and benefits. Head to your local garden centre and seek out advice from their experts if you are new to tending a lawn.

It’s important to apply granular feeds evenly over the entire lawn and follow the application instructions carefully. Built-in spreaders are ideal for this and many lawn feed packs now offer these for ease. If you spend time feeding the lawn in this way, it will stay strong and healthy, and look its best all summer.

Photo by Sean Hobson