Lawn care help (continues...)

Lawn care help #6 - tackle brown patches as soon as they appear

Most people will try to do something about a brown patch when it has enlarged to become an eyesore. This will not do for the showpiece lawn. Lawn care help is needed if the lawn has brown patches.Brown patches should be carefully examined and control measures taken while they are still small and have not yet reached the unsightly stage. The causes of brown patches are many and varied.

Lawn care help #7 - roll - but only if necessary

In the hands of the skilled lawn people and lawn professionals, the roller plays a useful part in lawn maintenance and lawn care help. In the hands of the unskilled lawn persons, it will not be a lawn care help at all but will do much more harm than good.  The only time to roll is in spring when the surface is dry and the soil is damp. If in doubt, don't roll.

Lawn care help #8 - apply lime - but only if necessary

Lime is rarely needed for lawn care help. There are occasions in very acid soil when a light dressing of limestone is beneficial, but adding lime to a lawn which does not need it can lead to serious deterioration of the turf. If in doubt, don't lime.