Grass will 'fight off moss' if one easy task is done this month

Daily Record

07-05-2025

If you tackle your lawn in May, it will be thicker and stronger for the summer, say experts
Having the perfect green, healthy lawn is at the top of the wish list for many gardeners. And the month of May is the perfect time to get the grass ship shape ahead of the summer months when we just want to enjoy it.
Experts say a bit of effort now can mean you have a fabulous lawn that will make the neighbours green with envy. And the key is to ensure it's fertilised now and gardeners will reap the reward come the summer months.
Lawn specialists Richard Jackson Garden said that fertilising your grass now will even help it to 'fight off moss', meaning you'll have less to deal with next spring. The experts said that fertiliser not only helps to banish moss, it also gives it a brilliant green colour which screams healthy and strong.
Regular mowing in the spring time strips your grass of vital nutrients and lawn feed fertilisers help to replace these.
Richard Jackson said: "Good feeding also makes the grass thicker, stronger and healthier, so it is better equipped to fight off moss, weeds and even drought stress in summer and cold and wet stress in winter.'
"Fertiliser will also boost the colour of your grass as nitrogen will be one of the biggest factors that makes your lawn the greenest it can be.'
Magnesium and iron are two other elements that will help lawns to look greener.
Liquid lawn feeds are a great choice as they 'start to work straight away', are far less likely to burn the grass than granular feeds and are less dependent on correct weather conditions, reports The Express.
If you want to get great results, follow the lead of greenkeepers and groundspeople and use a 'professional' feed.
Apply your lawn fertiliser at the recommended rate range stated on the packaging straight after mowing and at least three days before the next cut for best results.
Wait 24 hours before watering your lawn after fertilising, but it is important to make sure that it receives a good watering session soon after that 24-hour waiting period.
Watering helps the fertiliser to break down, activate and begin feeding nutrients to the lawn. In terms of the time of day, the ideal period to water the lawn is in the early morning.
The lawn specialists have their own brand of fertiliser, Richard Jackson Flower Power Premium Lawn Magic. They claim the product can give you a green, healthy looking lawn and also helps to revive patchy ones.
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It's available on Amazon with a 4.4-star rating. Customers were impressed with the product, with one saying they noticed an immediate improvement in their lawn after just one application. The fertiliser comes in 1.5L priced at £19.99 or in 5L which is retailing on the site for £34.99.
For a cheaper option, you can buy a tub of Pro-Kleen Iron Sulphate 1 KG at Amazon for £9.95 down from £10.95. It also has 4.4-star rating on Amazon.
Customers were happy with how it removed moss from their gardens, but Pro-Kleen say the product will help to make your grass greener. The 1L tub will cover 1000 sqm for grass greening and is best mixed with water for more even coverage.