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 Landscape design :: Lawn :. Autumn lawn care
Autumn is the perfect time to give your lawn a boost. Summer wear and tear can be easily repaired and a few simple steps will prepare it for the coming winter.

Must-do jobs

Moss control

  • If your lawn has got patches of moss then tackle this first.
  • To get rid of the moss, use a mosskiller. Don't panic when the lawn appears to go black as this is the moss dying. Two weeks later you can scarify the lawn to remove it (see raking).
  • The best way to prevent the moss returning is to tackle the underlying cause. Moss is often a sign of poor growing conditions, such as bad drainage, excessive shade, compaction, low fertility and over-acidity.
  • To tackle poor drainage and compaction, aerate the lawn and apply a top dressing (see compaction).
  • To improve fertility, feed the lawn (see feeding).
  • To remove shade, prune back overhanging trees and shrubs.
To reduce acidity, apply lime - such as ground chalk or ground limestone - at no more than 50g per sq m (1.5oz per sq yd).
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