Lawn Care Calendar - Hayter Envoy 36 Electric Instruction Manual

LAWN CARE CALENDAR

January
There is very little work to do this month apart from brushing
away leaves. Keep off the grass if frozen or waterlogged.
February
Rake the grass thoroughly. Spike the lawn to aerate and stimulate
soil organisms and root growth and apply lawn sand if necessary.
March
The yearly lawn work programme really starts this month. As
soon as the ground conditions are suitable, the first cut can be
made. The first cut should merely "top" the grass as close cutting
at this stage could result in severe yellowing or browning. Two
cuts are generally sufficient this month.
April
Mow often enough to stop grass growing away. Dig out patches
of coarse grass or resistant weed. Re-seed bare patches.
May
Keep mowing increasing the frequency as required. Treat with
selective weed killers or combined weed/feed preparations if
you did not feed the lawn in April.
June
Summer mowing should now be under way. It should be
necessary to mow the lawn twice a week. Raking before mowing
is important this month as the combined action keeps runners of
clover under control. Water the grass if necessary, and remember
to soak thoroughly.
To be used as a guide only
July
Treat the grass with the second application of fertiliser or weed
killer/fertiliser. Water when necessary and rake occasionally. As
a general rule the grass clippings should be removed each time
you mow. If weather conditions are dry and hot and the grass
is weed free, leave the clippings on the lawn to help maintain
ground moisture.
August
Keep mowing regularly and watering as necessary. Fill any
cracks caused by drought with a mixture of sharp sand and soil.
In dry weather conditions leave the grass longer to help retain
ground moisture.
September
Raise the height of cut to allow the grass to thicken and protect
the roots from the winter frost and snow.
October
Rake out the thatch from the turf and spike the lawn to assist in
drainage. Brush in peat and sharp sand.
November
Use a stiff broom to disperse worm casts before mowing. Keep
turf free from leaves.
December
Apart from brushing away leaves, December is a slack end of a
busy year. Keep off the lawn if it is very wet or frozen.
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Lawn Stripes
The way to achieve a neat striped effect is for the lawn being
cut in parallel stripes, alternate stripes being mown in opposite
directions. A much more important routine is to cut at right
angles to the line of the previous mowing. If the work has been
carried in a north-south line, then the next cutting should be in
an east-west direction. The cross-cutting keeps down the coarse
weed grasses.
To prevent grass damage do not remove more than one third
of the grass height in one cut.