Lawns could do with some attention as the UK has now entered the autumn season as many weeds love to germinate and moss tends to thrive at this time. Kate Turner, a horticulture whizz and gardening guru from Love The Garden , has warned that while weeds are a common lawn nuisance, moss signals poor lawn health due to issues like inadequate drainage, excessive shade, insufficient fertiliser , overly short grass cutting, or heavy footfall. She explained: “Moss in lawns is a sign that there is an underlying problem with the lawn.
This can be caused by any of several factors, including poor drainage, shade, lack of fertiliser, [the] grass [being] cut too short or heavy foot traffic.” But fear not as there’s a straightforward fix for banishing both weeds and moss, which also deters moss from making an unwelcome return - that’s scarifying your lawn. Scarifying is a gardening method designed to remove the layer of thatch that accumulates over time between the soil and grass on a lawn.
Thatch consists of various organic materials such as dead grass, plant roots, leaves, and other garden detritus which can block water, air, and nutrients from penetrating the soil, leading to a host of lawn problems. Some of the biggest problems thatch causes are poor drainage, stunted root growth, compacted soil, patchy grass, increased risk of pests plus weeds and moss growing on your lawn. Scarifying a lawn is a simple process where you just need to rake over the lawn in spring, which will r.