WITH the warm weather finally here, if you want to protect your lawn from the heat, fear not, you’ve come to the right place.
Luckily for you, a expert has revealed the cheap ‘tonic’ you need to nab to ensure your grows healthier than ever before this .
And if your and you haven’t got much cash to splash, fear not, as this trick is super .
In fact, it’ll cost you just £3.50 thanks to a from .
As we head into May, having a is the best defence against or , but it’s important to keep it well fertilised.
According to experts, is the most stressful time for lawns, with and dry soil quickly causing stress.
As a result, it is important to strengthen your to help it withstand the heat and so if you want to wave goodbye to , damaged and thinner grass, you’ll need to take notes.
Kris Lord, an expert from The Lawn Man, has shared his to boost a lawn and give it the nutrients it needs.
According to Kris, seaweed feed is the key to ensuring your grass grows, as he explained: “Seaweed has been used for generations on fine lawns and in . But why?
“It turns out that it is rather amazing stuff. It contains a huge number of vitamins, minerals, plant sugars and growth hormones.
“Over ten times the mineral levels of land-based plants. Not only are these much needed by grass, but they also feed the in the soil.”;
Seaweed plant feed, which you can buy from Tesco for less than the price of an average order, is rich in micronutrients such as magnesium, zinc and iron.
These micronutrients can improve water retention of lawns by encouraging root development, which will make them more stress tolerant.
It also helps lawns absorb nutrients more effectively from other fertilisers and increase chlorophyll protection to help the grass produce energy to grow more.
Using seaweed feed on your will result in that is properly protected, particularly when the current .
But that’s not all, as seaweed feed is also organic and contains no harmful chemicals.
Always check the label of products you use in your garden, but seaweed feed is usually an eco-friendly buy which is safe for , or any .
It is considered as more of a tonic, adding valuable vitamins and minerals
Kris Lord
Having said that, it should be noted that seaweed feed is not a replacement for standard fertilisers and is rather a supplement, as grass also needs the main nutrients every plant needs (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) to stay healthy.
Kris said: “Seaweed is not a true . The nutrient content isn’t guaranteed or standardised.
“It is considered as more of a tonic, adding valuable vitamins and minerals. I use it in conjunction with regular fertiliser applications.”;
If you want to try using seaweed feed in your garden, apply it to your lawn in the early morning or late afternoon to avoid the peak sun.
Also note that can reduce its effectiveness and may even scorch the grass.
