{"id":953,"date":"2021-04-09T10:00:12","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T10:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moowy.co.uk\/?p=953"},"modified":"2023-02-01T21:02:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T21:02:20","slug":"how-to-repair-your-lawn-after-the-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moowy.co.uk\/how-to-repair-your-lawn-after-the-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to repair your lawn after the winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

What happens to the lawn during winter?<\/h3>\n

The amount of sunlight decreases dramatically during the winter months. And when buildings, trees, and hedges restrict sunlight, shaded areas remain damp for months at a time. As a result, the individual grass plants begin to die off, causing bald patches that considerably thin out your lawn.<\/p>\n

However, a mild winter can do as much damage to your lawn as a harsh, cold winter. Moss loves a cold, humid, shady climate, especially where temperatures are between 2- and 10-degrees.<\/p>\n

A cold but dry winter offers your lawn the greatest chance of survival.<\/p>\n

In 5 steps, you will enjoy a beautiful lawn again this spring:<\/h3>\n
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  1. Start by removing leaves, branches, and any moss; a fertiliser with iron works wonders<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Aerate the turf by combing or scarifying the grass<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Sow new grass to fill in the gaps and keep weeds out<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Fertilise with a spring fertiliser with high nitrogen content<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Keep the grass seed moist for 3 weeks. New grass should germinate within 10 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Which grass seed do you use?<\/h3>\n

    The choice of grass seed depends on your type of lawn.<\/p>\n