Oxted Lawn & Garden Company
The Lawn Assessment
There is no such thing as the perfect lawn.
Everybody has a different idea of how they want their lawns to look and feel. We take that on board when we discuss this with the customer.
We take into account the lawns usage, it's size and shape. It's slopes and shady areas, also any problem areas.
If the lawn is infested with moss and weeds we can give you options on how best to improve the appearance and health of the lawn. We can recommend different treatments to different budgets. We can arrange a work programme to go alongside any fertiliser treatments you receive from other lawn care providers.
There are several approaches to improving a lawn, we can talk through them and recommend one that works best for you.
If you are feeling brave and want to do the work yourself, we can also advise to put you on the right course with regards to methods and the correct machinery.
My 4 essentials for a great lawn.
1. Good Lawn Mowing.
Sharp blades, right height, right time.
2. Scarifying Annually.
Get rid of the thatch, moss and weak growth, let the new growth through!
3. Aeration.
Relieve compaction, give the roots growing room, improve air circulation, allow nutrients and water in!
4.Fertilise.
The right product at the right time at the correct dosage.
January in the garden
Garden Maintnenance to do list.....
Announce coming events
- Top up bird baths with fresh water daily and melt ice with warm water on frosty days
- Repair wobbly or damaged fences, and treat wooden structures with preservative during dry spells
- Give your lawn mower a basic service or take it to a dealer for maintenance, while it's not in use
- Put up bird boxes in sheltered spots, on tree trunks, sheds or walls, well before the nesting season begins
- Clean and sharpen your tools, including hoes, secateurs and shears, and spray metal tools with oil
- Sprinkle an all-purpose fertiliser along the base of hedges and around shrubs
- Trim back ivy, Virginia creeper and other climbers that have outgrown their space, before birds start nesting
- Provide high-energy food for birds to help them through the winter months
- Clear soggy leaves, algae and moss from paths, patios, decking and steps
- Dig over any gaps in borders, removing the roots of perennial weeds
- Give empty pots and seed trays a thorough scrubbing ready for the start of the sowing season
- Remove debris from shed and greenhouse guttering, so winter rain can fill up your water butts
- Clean out and scrub bird feeders regularly to maintain hygiene.
