• Putting in the hard work in the Spring will help your lawn look like this in the Summer. Already this month we've had blistering heat and cold damp days. A typical British Spring I'd say.  What do you need to do with your lawn in May? Well, this is the month your lawn should really be beginning to show the fine results of your labour the previous two months. Scarifying and Hollow-tine Aeration should now have stopped, (you can resume end of August through to October). If you haven't applied a spring fertiliser then do so at the soonest opportunity to really bring the colour and strength of[...]

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    After receiving many calls regarding destroyed lawns I thought I'd just update you on the situation with Leatherjackets. Since October 2015 almost all of the existing chemical pesticides have been removed from use by the HSE under the Plant Protection Products arrangement. The active ingredient of Chlorpyrifos is no longer allowed to be used thereby restricting in a major way the most effective chemical solution for both Leatherjackets and their equally destructive little friends the Chafer Grub. The only solution currently available is the biological use of Nematodes. Click the following [...]

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    As April usually signals the proper start to Spring weather then this is usually one of the most active months for your lawn and you. With temperatures beginning to rise then you will notice an increase in growth both of the good and bad variety. Weeds most certainly begin to show and grow fervently. Among the common weeds at this time of the year are the usual suspects of dandelions and daisies but also Woodrush. Other than digging this out (vitally impossible) this weed will require treatment annually as it is notoriously bad in lawns up and down the country. Usually spot weeding is [...]

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    For the most part March is the month when most of the lawn care gets under way. Having said that, for the last few years March has been a strangely quiet month. In 2013 it remained exceptionally cold and plants etc...never really picked up until May. In 2014 it was much the same and last year 2015 I only remember having to scrape the van off once it was so mild. So I guess some of the jobs listed below will depend very much on what the weather is doing this year. Summary of Jobs As the warmer weather starts to kick in you will notice growth in your lawn. Resist the temptation to get out [...]

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    Hollow-Tine Aeration

    All this month and next I'll be out and about performing Hollow-Tine Aeration. This procedure helps to get air and water into the rootzone promoting good growth. It also helps to relieve compaction and reduce moss. It can be compared to turning over your borders. How so? Well just as your borders need turning over regularly to get life and microbes moving around the soil to help your flowers and shrubs grow so a lawn needs that movement in it to relieve the compaction that's built up over time. By aerating the lawn regularly you can breathe new life into your lawn. When coupling this with a[...]

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    Sharpes Lawn Care is an independent family run lawn care business based in Formby, Merseyside. We are not a franchise. We cover all Crosby, Formby, Southport, Ormskirk, Rufford as well as large areas of Stockport including Bramhall, Hazel Grove and Cheadle Hulme. We are also available for commercial work to keep business premises with lush, weed free lawns. The basic business lawn services on offer are quite simple, so for example, if you require a regular visit to apply professional weed and feed and moss control then this is available through Sharpes Lawn Care. If you need scarification [...]

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