We hope you have enjoyed the beautiful summer we’ve had. It’s now time to look forward to a fruitful Autumn harvest.
1. Plant spring-flowering bulbs
- Choose from our selection in the nurseries glasshouse. As temperatures start to fall (but before frosts are realistically possible) Autumn is the time to plant spring-flowering bulbs, such as Daffodils, Crocus and Tulips, preferably by the end of October.
2. Autumn lawn care
Best done through September but can be done in to October:
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Rake your lawn (Scarifying)
To remove thatch (dead grass and moss), rake vigorously but carefully wit a spring-tined rake. -
Aerating (or spiking)
Using a digging fork, aerator or hollow tine tool aerate the lawns which allows better movement of air and water in the root zone. A well-aerated lawn will manage better in periods of drought or waterlogging. Small areas can be spiked with a garden fork, spacing holes 10-15cm (4-6in) apart and deep. On clay or waterlogged soils use a hollow-tine aerator every three to four years. This extracts plugs of soil from the lawn. -
Top-dressing
Top-dressing is the application of loam, sand and well-rotted organic matter to a lawn in order to correct surface irregularities (a bumpy surface) and improve the texture of heavy soils. The top dressing fills the holes created by aeration. This process encourages better rooting and thicker grass.
3. Autumn turf laying
- September is the best time to lay turf when rain will help the new grass establish roots in in warm ground before winter frosts.
- Prepare the ground by removing weeds and raking it level, then lay the turf so it overlaps slightly. Water it well and keep watering every few days so it establishes well.
- We sell finest quality turf by the roll (1 roll = 1m2). We also sell the perfect lawn laying top soil, either loose or in bulk bags.
Ask in the nurseries for further advice on any subject to do with your garden 🍃