🍂🌿 Hey garden lovers! Here’s a crucial autumn tip to keep your lawns lush and pest-free. A gardening guru, Jonathan Davis from Lawnsmith, is throwing a spotlight on why it’s essential to clear fallen fruit from your garden. 🍏🍂
As autumn leaves and fruit litter our lawns, they can do more harm than you might think. Not only do they stifle essential nutrients, water, and air from reaching your grass, but they also set the stage for disease and unwanted pests. 🐜🍂 Rotted fruit, especially, becomes a hotspot for bacteria and can spread disease, attracting pesky insects and wreaking havoc on your garden.
Jonathan advises that it’s time to whip out your garden rake to clear away debris like leaves, twigs, and fallen fruit. This little bit of effort helps your grass breathe and thrive! 🌱✨
And if you notice a spongy layer under your feet, known as thatch, regular raking can prevent it from forming. But if you find it becoming stubborn, scarifying might be necessary. Scarifying involves digging a bit deeper with a scarifier or spring tine rake to pull up those pesky, embedded layers. Just ensure you’re doing this in the right conditions to avoid harming your grass! ⛅️👨🌾
By keeping on top of these little tasks, your lawn will thank you! So grab your rake and give your garden the love it deserves this autumn. 🍃🧹
Happy gardening! 🌼💚