Browsing Archive: October, 2009

November

Posted by Tony Blackwell on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, In : November

Lawns:
If weather conditions are still mild and the grass is still growing give it a light trim; also continue to remove any fallen leaves that have blown onto the lawn. A handy piece of equipment to have for removing leaves (plus other garden debris) not only from the lawn but paths, between plants, etc is the Blower/Vacuum. A hollow-tined aerator can be used for spiking lawns and grit or sand can be brushed into the holes for improved drainage. Keep off the lawn if soil conditions are wet o...
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In your garden for the month of October

Posted by Tony Blackwell on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, In : October

Not only is there a lot of lifting and clearing of summer flowering items to be done during the month of October, but many flower and vegetable varieties can be sown at this time. Also there is still time to tend to the lawn.

Lawns

In mild areas final sowings of grass seed can be made early in the month, provided soil and weather conditions are suitable. Apply an autumn fertiliser to established lawns.
Growth should be slowing down now, just keep an eye on the weather and the lenght of your ...