Month: April 2020

7 DIY Weed Killers

Written by Active Turf Supplies on April 28, 2020. Posted in Common Lawn Problems, Lawn Weeds.

If your preference is to avoid the use of herbicides on your lawn, then there are some organic DIY weed treatments which are claimed to work against particular weeds. Some work well, some take perseverance, some may not actually work at all and are nothing but an old wives’ tale.

Here’s a few we’ve come across that you might like to try:

Revive your lawn before winter

Written by Active Turf Supplies on April 14, 2020. Posted in Lawn Care, Seasonal Lawn Care.

A few key things attended to now can improve your lawn’s appearance through winter
Don’t attempt too many drastic actions – scarifying or topdressing at this time of the year.
A last fertilise for the season and even a pigment treatment like ColourGuard can work wonders

Should I be fertilising my lawn now?

Written by Active Turf Supplies on April 9, 2020. Posted in Fertilising Grass, Lawn Care, Seasonal Lawn Care.

Fertiliser balance is crucial; too little and it can starve, too much and you won’t see it at its peak either
If you’re keen on looking after your lawn then getting a handle on fertilising is important
There are a few tell-tale signs with your lawn to let you know if it needs fertilising
Autumn fertilising is ideal to send your lawn into winter as healthy as possible

Avoid The Cabin Fever

Written by Active Turf Supplies on April 7, 2020. Posted in Lawn Care.

Here’s 8 things you can do while you’re stuck at home.

Bored, cooped up and ready to achieve something constructive rather than just falling down that TikTok worm hole? There’s a whole raft of things you could be doing that won’t have you contemplating growing a mullet and changing your name to Tiger King. (If you don’t know what I’m on about you haven’t fallen down the Netflix worm hole just yet).