The Agri-Fab 45-0462 Push-Type Smartspreader is a large capacity model that is ideal for large scale seeding, fertilising or salt spreading. The spreader can hold 58kg of product and distribute it around the lawn with ease and minimal waste. You have control over the settings of the spreader. This lets you work with different products whether reseeding a large lawn, spreading fertilizer or even spreading grit salt in winter. This Smartspreader works just as effectively with all granular products. Aerating (or spiking) a lawn improves the movement of air and water among the grass roots, helpingthe lawn to withstandperiods of drought or waterlogging. It is best to do most of these preparation steps in the autumn months if possible when lawn growth has slowed down, it then has enough time to recover for the spring and summer months. Best time to scarify your lawn in the UK

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While there is some debate about the true benefits of top-dressing a lawn for the home gardener, it can help correct small surface irregularities and improve drainage. Our friends over at Westland Garden Health have provided some great tips for reviving your perfect lawn after a drought. What happens to the grass in drought conditions? Keep the bag closed when in storage to prevent drying out. Storage from one year to another may a_x001F_ect performance. Miracle-Gro EverGreen Lawn Dressing can also be used as a top dressing in spring or autumn, especially after spiking or aeration, to further improve aeration and drainage and and reduce soil compaction. Miracle-Gro EverGreen Lawn Dressing can be used to fill in any hollows.It’s always best to Top Dress your lawn in the early autumn after some maintenance has occurred such as scarification and aeration. Drop spreaders are best for lawns that contain lots of landscaping elements, such as flowers beds and narrow green strips, that need you to make tight turns. Handheld spreaders Rake your lawn vigorously with a spring-tined rake, aiming to reduce loose debris without uprooting the grass

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After watering there may be some patchy areas. To repair, rake the area and remove dead grass. Apply Gro-Sure Smart Patch, as it contains water-retaining granules and is guaranteed to repair any patch. If you are planning to lay turf, mid-March is the ideal time. Prepare the ground a couple of weeks before laying turf, using a product like Grow More Granular Fertiliser that has a balance of the major nutrients needed, allowing it time to work into the soil. This can be quite hard work, so if you have a large lawn, just concentrate on areas that receive the most wear or are compacted, or aerate a different area each autumn.You could also consider hiring or buying a powered aerator Once your lawn is treated and in pristine condition, it's important to get some lawn feed down to ensure that the roots are still growing strong throughout the winter. It’s worth mentioning that the manufacturer recommends using this spreader with Scotts Lawn Builder, Miracle-Gro and Evergreen lawn care and/or grass seed products only. However, it will work just fine with any brand of grass seed products and fertilisers. Pros

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If you need to repair patches of your lawn or reseed a larger area, there is a new product available that allows you to make an even earlier start this spring. Gro-sure Smart Seed Fast Start allows grass seed to germinate at lower soil temperatures. This means you can sow the seed around a month earlier than previously – in March, rather than April – and see good results. Once the grass is recovering, apply a balanced fertiliser to replenish soil nutrients and boost the lawn health. Westland SafeLawn releases nutrients gradually to avoid stress and includes grass seed to fill thinning areas. The grass will try to fight by increasing the root system to reach for water. Because of this, it focuses resources to keep the roots alive and as a consequence will turn brown/yellow. So in most cases the grass is not dead, just dormant, and uses as little water as possible to survive this dry spell. To find out if your grass is dormant or dead: pull it! If the grass comes out easily, with no resistance it is dead. If this doesn’t happen it means the roots are still alive. Another test is watering a small section to see if it starts greening. What to do in the meantime The lawn dressing should be spread evenly so that depressions are filled and no new humps are created. Improving established lawns