Prepare your lawn for winter, and ultimately spring, with the most important fertilise of the year! These are our top tips for your autumn fertilising.
After a long and hot summer, your lawn will be tired, depleted of nutrients and likely looking a bit worse for wear. This can all be solved with a boost of nutrients!
Choose the right fertiliser
It’s essential with your autumn fertilising that you choose the right fertiliser. A slow release granular fertiliser will break down gradually releasing nutrients for your grass for up to 12 weeks after the initial application.
A perfectly balanced NPK with micro-nutrients and trace elements will encourage lawn growth and extend your lawns lush green colour going into the cooler months.
We recommend the LSA Premium Lawn Food.
Apply at the right time
As the weather cools, so will the growth of your lawn and the rate at which it uptakes essential nutrients. A fertiliser application in autumn is best applied while your lawn is still growing, so don’t wait too long before opening your bucket.
Easter long weekend is a great time to get out in the garden and fertilise your lawn.
Aerate prior to fertilising
Make your fertiliser go further by giving your lawn an aerate prior to application. This will ensure that the nutrients, oxygen and water your lawn needs can easily reach the roots where they are needed most. Aeration will also help to alleviate any compaction that has accumulated while enjoying your lawn this summer.
Don’t forget while you’re out in the garden to complete these other important Autumn lawn care tasks:
Prevention is key and Autumn is the best time to apply a weed pre-emergent to ensure that your lawn stays protected from weeds through the cooler months.
OxaFert will prevent targeted weed seedlings before they take hold, preventing them from growing and spreading throughout your lawn for up to 12 weeks.
Autumn is also prime bug time, so make sure to apply your Acelepryn-powered product now to ensure you are protected. An application in autumn and again in spring will give you year-round protection from bugs.
We recommend Grub Guard Ultimate.
Find out more Autumn lawn care tips here or contact one of our lawn consultants today, we would love to chat to you!
