Lawn Care Calendar - Hayter Harrier 41 Autodrive ES VS Owner's Handbook 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 fi rst cut can be made. The fi rst cut should merely "top" the grass as close cutting at this
stage could result in severe yellowing or browning. Two cuts are generally suffi cient 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.
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.
To be used as a guide only
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.
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.
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