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The Sun
9 hours ago
- General
- The Sun
Gardeners MUST carry out essential task if they want to get thick, bushy & super green lawns that last all summer
MANY people want thick, luscious lawns in their garden, but it can be tricky to achieve with hot weather and weeds springing up. One green-fingered whizz has shared an essential task you should do to get great results that last all summer. 4 4 A fellow gardener had made a plea for help after using Westland Triple Care on their grass, which they claim left it looking 'patchy.' Taking to the Facebook group Gardening on a Budget Official, they shared: 'What on earth! 'The grass was a little patchy and had some moss. 'I used this last week after spending two days using an aerator. 'The state of the grass now..... 'It wasn't like this before using this box of destruction! 'This is my first post on here and some help or advice would be appreciated. What should I do now.' Thankfully the gardening fan had some words of advice to save the day - and said that Westland Triple Care, which is £10 on Amazon, did actually work for her. They explained that it is aerating that 'does that' to lawns, but you need to 'water at least half an hour a day after using the seeds' to revive it. She explained the same thing had happened to her, and said: 'Mine was aerated. I was gutted, cried for a week. 'I waited till it was warmer as done in March, then I seeded, used two large boxes as did back and front. The four easy steps to get your tired lawn lush for summer & you don't need to worry about pigeons ruining it either 'I put the sprinkler on every morning at 7 o clock and every evening at 9 o clock. 'Once you get all the dead stuff up, sprinkle more, see and wait. 'Mine took 6 weeks of true dedication. 'I watered whether it rained or not as lawns are dry as a bone two inch down. 'All is not lost, good luck.' The upset gardener thanked her for her help and said he would 'water, water, water' his grass. The Westland Triple Care lawn feed is said to 'nourish your grass but also tackle weeds and moss head-on.' It is said to create 'a strong and healthy lawn', with greening visible within seven days - if used between the months of February and October.
ABC News
17-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- ABC News
Lawn & Order
SERIES 36 | Episode 12 Clarence has some tips to share on keeping your turf in top shape. A lush lawn doesn't have to be full of chemicals or a drain on the water supply; the healthier your lawn, the less water and fertiliser it will need. 1. Aerate first. Lawns get compacted by foot traffic; aeration helps restore air pockets, allows rain to penetrate, and improves drainage. Simply go over the lawn with a garden fork, loosening the soil every 30cm or so. It's a good idea to do this at least once a year, but especially important to do after inundation or before top-dressing with fertiliser. 2. Level up low patches with sand before applying any top dressing. Use a wide rake to even out the sand – but use the flat back as well as the front to get it really flat. 3. The rest of the lawn is looking pretty good, so Clarence top dresses with a mix of sand and compost. Aim to apply about 100ml of the mix on the grass, first by broadscale scattering with a shovel then levelling out with the rake. 4. Water in with diluted liquid fertiliser, evenly spread across the lawn. 5. Water it all in. 6. Leave the lawn a bit longer to avoid roots getting burnt. Filmed on Dharawal Country | Wollongong, NSW
