After months of seemingly incessant rain, it’s hardly surprising that for many of us, our lawns are resembling the end result of the Battle of Bosworth Field. We live at the top of a hill and our soil is free-draining and chalky and even our grass is looking the worse for wear so I feel for gardeners who have to contend with heavy clay soils in low-lying areas.
But now the weather is starting to get warmer and drier, so we can start repairing winter’s damage and getting our lawns ready for summer. However, if your ground is still saturated or there are still patches of standing water, stay off until they dry, because walking on them will further compact the soil and damage the grass, creating growing room for…
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Amateur Gardening (Digital) - 1 Issue, 27-Apr-2024