
Magnolia pruning made easy
30.01.2014Magnolias are one of those luxurious plants that you may fear ever going near with a pair of loppers.
by robin | 12.11.2013 | 3 steps | easy | 20 - 120 Min. | 2 times | Rating: votes
Lawns are an essential element for most gardeners, and they provide a great central feature around which you can place your vegetable garden and flowerbeds. However, lawns also take a lot of maintenance, and if you want a feature that will make your neighbours green with envy, then you need to pay careful attention to your lawn.
Whilst you might think of your lawn as one plant, it is actually created from millions of tiny grass plants from many different species. One major problem which affects lots of people is that they don’t mow their lawn enough, allowing the grass to become too long. This kills off some of the smaller grass varieties, and results in the hardier and rougher species, surviving.
During the growing year, you should try to cut your lawn at least fortnightly, ensuring that it never gets too long. Avoid mowing grass too short, as though it can look very decorative, it can weaken the grass plants. As the autumn arrives be sure to avoid cutting grass when it’s covered with morning dew as this can compact the soil and cause damage to plants.
Autumn is also ideal for carrying out a process called scarifying. Using a rake, work your way over the lawn and rake out dead material, known as thatch. This process will give healthy grass space to breathe and ensure that in the following spring, vibrant growth returns.
For the perfect lawn, remove weeds as soon as you notice them to avoid them becoming established. Meanwhile, you can give you lawn a twice-yearly feed, once in the spring and once in the autumn, to provide grass a healthy boost.
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