Lawn Care
Welcome to www.lawn-craft.co.uk for all of your lawn
care tips. Our website is full of lawn care information, tips and advice to help you with your lawn
care problems. The website includes subjects such as lawn aeration, scarifying, top dressing, moss
and weed control, thatch removal, overseeding, fertilising and many more lawn care related
topics.
Below are just a few of the lawn care pages included on our website. The website is divided into
different sections, these being the lawn maintenance, lawn problems, lawn equipment and the
articles section.
The lawn maintenance section includes routine lawn care jobs such as mowing, aeration,
scarifying, top dressing, overseeding and irrigation. Each topic is discussed in detail with advice
on how to get the most effective results from each task
The lawn problems section included help and advice on many of the common lawn care problems that
can damage or have an adverse effect on the lawn. Includes weeds, moss, disease, thatch, worms,
leather-jackets and more. There is advice and help on the causes, prevention and control measures
of these common lawn care problems.
 This section covers all of the important lawn care
maintenance tasks needed to help promote a healthy vigorous lawn that will be the envy of your
neighbours. A healthy lawn helps discourage many lawn care problems such as moss, weeds,
disease and drought. Topics covered in the lawn maintenance section include mowing, scarifying
and raking, aerating, top dressing, overseeding, irrigation and fertilising the lawn. More info
Even the best kept and well maintained lawns will suffer from problems at various times of the
year. This section covers many of the most common lawn care problems. Includes moss, thatch, worms,
moles, leather-jackets, weeds, disease and leather-jackets. The section includes information on the
causes, prevention and control measures of these unwelcome lawn pests and turf disorders to help
keep your lawn in tip top condition. More info
There are many types of lawn mower on the market, these include petrol driven, electric powered,
manual push mowers, trailed mowers and hover mowers amongst others. We have advice on the different
types of mower and how to choose which is right for your lawn. The lawn mower section also include
mower set up, mower maintenance, the correct way to mow the grass. Also includes mowing related
problems that may occur during the grass cutting season. More
info
 Over a period of time lawns and turf can become compacted,
the end result being a weak lawn prone to all types of lawn care problems such as weeds, moss
and disease. A good routine aeration program promotes a healthy soil and in turn a healthy
lawn that will withstand many common problems. This sections includes tips and advice on the
correct timing and choice of tines available of this essential lawn care operation. More info
 Identify any weeds which are problematic in your lawn
with our weed identification page. We have advice
on what measures to take to keep your lawn in a healthy condition to help with the prevention
of lawn weeds. We cover each weed in detail, including a large weed image, weed description,
and how to control weeds. All common lawn and turf weeds are covered including, white clover,
daisy, buttercup, trefoil, self heal, yarrow and many more. More
info
 It is very important that your lawn receives the
correct fertiliser and nutrition requirements for it to maintain health, and at the same time
keeping it free from turf pests & disease. We discuss the roles of the 3 key nutrients,
Nitrogen, Phosphates and Potash, and the role that each nutrient plays in lawn care
maintenance. Also includes advice on the application of fertiliser and the different types
fertiliser formulations available. More info
 At various times of the year all lawns are susceptible
to turf disease. We have advice on all of the common diseases found on lawns in the UK. There
are many causes of disease such as environmental conditions, poor turf management and
favourable surface and soil conditions. We have advice on disease identification with images
and information on prevention and control. Includes red thread, fusarium, take-all patch,
anthracnose, fairy rings and more. More info
 One of the most frequently asked questions in lawn
care is 'How do i get rid of moss in my lawn'. Moss arguably causes more headaches than any
other lawn care problem. Learn how and when to treat moss, which products to use for the most
effective results, and how to remove it via raking and scarification. We also show you by
addressing the causes of moss such as poor drainage and excess shade you can reduce or even
eliminate any future moss problems on your lawn. More info
Lawn irrigation & watering
 In recent times the summers have become drier and local
authorities are quick to implement water restrictions with hose pipe and sprinkler bans. We
look at getting the most from irrigation and water management. We offer advice and tips on the
correct timing of irrigation, how much water to apply and what practices can help reduce the
need for irrigation, thus saving you money. We discuss the problems of over watering and how a
correct water management can encourage a drought resistant lawn. More info
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