As the leaves start to fall and the days get shorter, making sure your lawn is ready for the colder months becomes top priority to prevent it from getting all brittle or catching some nasty diseases. With October just around the corner, one crucial piece of garden wizardry is to give your grass a bit of a feed with fertiliser so that it builds up those strong roots, allowing it to gobble up all the nutrients it needs to brave the frosty weather . Kellie, an expert from the Sustainable Living Association, has been singing the praises of a canny solution that's easy on the pocket homemade fertiliser using trusty Epsom salts, reports the Express .
She said: "Have you heard that Epsom salts are some of the best DIY autumn lawn fertilisers? They contain sulfur and magnesium, both of which are compounds that grass and many other plants favour. These are some of the many benefits of using Epsom salts as best lawn fertiliser and it's no wonder people have been using these salts for many years." Read more: Experts warn against these six common houseplants for bathrooms due to health risks Read more: Creepy crawlies to expect in your garden this autumn and how to get rid of them naturally Why should you be chucking Epsom salts onto your turf like it's going out of fashion? Well, apart from being the go-to for a blissful bath soak and handy for buffing up your skin to a shine, Epsom salts pack a punch in the garden too as they are chock-full of magnesium and sulfur which are top-notch f.