Lawn care jobs are best carried out in the autumn season as this time provides the optimum conditions.
To assist gardeners on what they should be doing now, lawn care expert Steve Taylor of GreenThumb has shed light on one key job to maintain your lawn during the final months of the year.
He warned that soil compaction, thatch and moss are common issues during the latter months of the year but there is an effective solution that can help your lawn so it will be “thriving, greener and healthier”.
Compaction and thatch can hinder root growth and provide a home for moss to flourish. By “prioritising aeration and scarification”, homeowners can unlock the full potential of their lawn’s health and growth.
Aeration creates tiny holes within the soil, enabling vital nutrients, light and air to reach the root zone.
Soil that is not compacted encourages root growth and supports a “healthier lawn overall”. To reduce thatch, the perfect environment for moss to thrive, it’s “essential to have your lawn scarified”.
Scarification reduces surface thatch which helps to manage moss, but also allows the roots access to what they require to thrive. This task should take gardeners around 15 minutes.
Expresss.co.uk has found a few tools that make scarifying your lawn a breeze. For those looking to scarify small areas of lawn, a manual scarifier works perfectly well.
For those gardeners looking to scarify larger areas, it is recommended to opt for a mechanical version. The VonHaus Lawn Scarifier that retails for £109.99 down from £114.99 on Amazon is a great one to go for.
Not only is it an Amazon Choice product, but customers love the effectiveness, ease of assembly, and how well it scarifies lawns. They mention it’s easy to pull out moss and thatch, and is good value for money. Customers also appreciate its lightweight design. However, some customers have reported that the collection box is far too small for this kind of work.
Alternatively, the Einhell Electric Scarifier can be picked up from Toolstation for £89.98 down from £129.98. Customers in the reviews for this product claimed it worked perfectly, was easy to use and were impressed by it, but there was one flaw some picked up on – the handles aren’t moveable.
