Lawn Fertilising
Keep your lawn healthy, green and weed-resistant all year
Jason recommends fertilising your lawn with a good quality slow-release fertiliser three to four times per year — roughly at the start of each season. It keeps the grass healthy all year round by providing essential nutrients, and a thick healthy lawn gives weeds far less opportunity to take hold.
When to fertilise
Timing makes a big difference. If you want a great-looking lawn for Christmas, fertilise in the last week of November or the first week of December with a quality slow-release fertiliser. The fertiliser Jason uses feeds the lawn and keeps it green for up to three months without the sudden explosive growth you can get from faster-acting products.
For autumn, mid to late May is ideal — the soil is still warm enough to take up the nutrients, and it gives the lawn something to draw on through the cooler winter months.
Tips for a healthy lawn
- Mow regularly — every 5 to 14 days in peak growing season
- Don't cut the grass too low — never take more than a third off the top
- Water deeply once a week, rather than lightly every day
- Water in the morning, not the evening
- If the tips of the grass start turning yellow, it probably needs a good drink — don't wait until it goes brown
Mulching and fertilising together
Grass clippings contain significant levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium — the same nutrients found in most common lawn fertilisers. Regular mulching essentially keeps your lawn partially fed, which means you won't need to fertilise quite as often. Combined with a seasonal fertiliser application, this is the most cost-effective way to maintain a great-looking lawn.