“Fertiliser doesn’t like the sun and it does like moist soil, making rainy and overcast days the perfect days for this job.”
According to the experts, it’s important to get this job ticked off early in the summer, as after August, high levels of nitrogen are not suitable for use due to the upcoming autumnal weather.
Mowing
Although gardeners will have already mowed their lawns several times by now, the experts recommended aiming for a height of around 10mm for fine, ornamental lawns.
For more hardwearing, family friendly lawns, the lawn experts suggested going for a slightly longer length, around 25mm to 40mm.
