Independent lawncare with 20 years experience.
Feeding, weed control, moss control, aeration and scarification.
The First Choice For Lawncare In Leeds
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My name is Colin. I have 20 years of experience in lawncare. I am friendly, knowledgeable and punctual and run a straight forward, reliable, 5 star rated lawncare service in Leeds.
My customers enjoy a lush, green and healthy lawn achieved with straight forward treatments spread throughout the year. Professional fertilisers, herbicides and moss controls applied at the correct time of year to exact application rates ensure the best potential is achieved for each lawn.
Put simply - I kill the weeds, control the moss and feed the grass.
Your personal lawn care service
Lets work together to achieve a lawn you can be proud of!
Get in touch for your quote and we will look at the lawn together to tailor your individual lawn care package - depending on the condition of your lawn and your own requirements.
Additionally, I can hollow-tine aerate and scarify using commercial equipment if the lawn will benefit from it on an annual or 'as needed' basis.
Lawn Care In Leeds - Fertilisers
Why should I feed my lawns?
To achieve a lush green lawn it is vitally important to have some kind of lawn care in place. Just like any living thing, grass needs food and water to survive and grow. A lawn that does not receive nutrition will have weak yellow grass and weeds will take hold as they can survive well in poor conditions. Without feeding, lawns just continue to deteriorate and the grass plants give way to weeds, moss and disease.
All is not lost. It is quite easy to turn a tired old lawn into a lush green one in a relatively short timeframe.
Our feeds contain three key nutrients which the grass requires:
- Nitrogen - The key to healthy growth and good colour.
- Potassium - This helps the lawn become more resilient.
- Phosphorus - Helps to develop a healthy root structure.
Nutrients in the soil are being used by the grass pants and are washed out of the soil by rainfall over time (Nitrogen is extremely soluble). It is important to keep topping them up, at the right time, to keep the lawn in optimum condition.
Weeds are dealt with using selective herbicides. Selective means we are targeting weeds and not the grass plants. Once the weeds are gone and any moss has been removed the lawn is quickly transformed and it is simply a case of ongoing maintenance.
Feeding is key to a healthy lawn.
Why Should I Aerate My LAwn?
Hollow tine aeration
It is said by many lawn care experts that aeration is the single best and most important thing you can do to your lawn. I couldn't agree more.
Spring and Autumn are the ideal time to aerate and here is a list of the benefits to your lawn in doing so:
- Greater drought stress tolerance.
- Improved uptake of water into the soil.
- Greater fertiliser uptake and better use.
- Better movement of air.
- Less pooling/surface water.
- Much stronger roots.
- Reduced compaction.
- Removal of sub-surface thatch.
Domestic lawns benefit from hollow tine aeration each year especially on clay soils like we have around Leeds.
Improving soil condition with hollow tine aeration.
Tips For Lawn Care
Good mowing
Cut your lawn regularly and don't cut too short. You should never cut more than a third of the leaf off so mowing every week is essential in the growing season. Some experts recommend cutting every five days.
Make sure your mower blade is nice and sharp to prevent chewing and tearing which results in brown tips on the grass.
Do not mow in the hottest part of the day in summer and change the direction and route of your mowing to avoid 'wash boarding' where the mower wheels start to make grooves in the lawn.
Watering
Remember grass is a plant and needs water to survive. Keep an eye on rainfall and during dry spells be proactive, don't wait for the lawn to go brown.
Water in the morning or evening to avoid evaporation and one good soak a week is better than lots of lighter watering.
Remove leaves and debris
It is really important to clear the lawn after the leaf fall later in the year. Leaves will deprive the lawn of light and if not removed will result in weak grass and bare patches.
Make repairs
Keep on top of any damage by reseeding small patches and fork areas of high foot traffic to help relieve compaction.
If you have any questions about damage to your lawn by pets, children or even disease just contact us for some friendly advice.
Feed the lawn
To enjoy the very best lawn you need to feed it. Nitrogen will promote healthy growth, a thicker sward and a lush green colour.
Fertilisers need to be applied correctly and evenly and professional know how and equipment is essential.
Soil Condition
Improve your soil condition
What is happening beneath your lawn is just as important as what it looks like on the surface. As well as improving soil condition by aerating we can also introduce Humic Acid into the soil. You may have never heard of it so what is it?
Humic Acid is produced when humus, the organic matter found in soil, is broken down by worms, beetles and microbial activity. Its gives the soil a dark colour and desirable crumbly texture. Clay lawns like we have around Leeds tend to be lacking in Humic Acid and it really does make a difference.
By improving the soil structure the grass roots can grow into it and absorb the nutrition that is available much more easily. A well nourished lawn is healthier, more resilient and hard wearing and will look better.
The benefits of using Humic Acid are almost endless:
- Improved soil structure
- Improved water retention
- Soil darkening which retains warmth from sunlight
- Improves the grass plants uptake of nutrients
- Supports micro organisms vital for soil health
- Neutralises soil PH
- Makes Phosphorous more accessible in turn strengthening roots
The good news is that Humic Acid is part of my annual lawn care packages alongside nitrogen fertilisers, seaweed and lawn tonics, selective weed controls and moss control.
Healthy soil and healthy roots result in a healthy lawn.