This week marks the beginning of autumn here in the UK, and now that there’s a slight chill in the air, it can be difficult to know which garden jobs are still to be done. However, when it comes to your lawn, there’s one task that can help it to thrive throughout winter and beyond.
Putting in the work now will result in a greener and lusher lawn in the future, especially after the dormant winter period. According to The Mediterranean Gardener on TikTok, feeding your lawn is a job that people tend to skip. But failing to do this before the chilly weather sets in means your lawn could end up looking ‘rubbish’ come next spring.
Michael urged gardeners to carry out this task ‘now’ if you want to save your lawn before winter. Luckily, it’s not a complicated task, and you don’t need a lot of equipment either.
All you’ll need is a bag of autumn lawn feed, and make sure it’s specific for this season – not summer, as this won’t do the trick. It’s higher in potassium, so when you apply it, you won’t get loads of soft growth on the top. This could result in your grass getting ‘battered’ in frost.
Michael said: “Instead, it toughens up the roots, making your lawn more resilient for the colder weather to come.”
You don’t need to invest in a spreader to apply the feed, as it’s very easy to do it by hand. The best time of year to do this is between September and November, before the really chilly wintery weather sets in.
After you feed your lawn, you should start to notice it looking greener in just seven days. But not only this – Michael said: “More importantly, it’ll be ready for winter.”
Another garden job which is really important to carry out in autumn is raking up any leaves that appear on your lawn. Fallen leaves can gather on the grass and block out sunlight, which is essential for healthy growth.
According to the experts at Love The Garden, the leftover leaves can come in really handy when it comes to giving the rest of your garden a boost.
They said: “If you have space, store the collected leaves in a pile or in black plastic bags somewhere out of sight.
“In a year or two, they will break down into leaf mould, which is fantastic for mulching borders.”
