Planning your lawn care schedule (spring to autumn)

A well-kept lawn does not look good by accident — it follows a yearly rhythm. Mow and feed too rarely or at the wrong time, and you will soon be fighting moss, bare patches or weeds. Here is the schedule that keeps grassed areas looking cared for all year round.

Spring (March to May)

• The first cut as soon as the grass is visibly growing — usually from the middle or end of March.
• Scarifying against thatch and moss, ideally once in spring.
• The first application of fertiliser after scarifying, to help the lawn put out new growth.

Summer (June to August)

• Mowing weekly, and more often when growth is strong — never take off more than a third of the blade length at once.
• In dry spells: water less often but thoroughly, rather than lightly every day.
• Leave the cutting height a little higher in high summer (around 5–6 cm) — that protects the soil from drying out.

Autumn (September to November)

• An autumn feed high in potassium strengthens the lawn's resilience for the winter.
• Clear leaves regularly — leaves left lying will smother the grass underneath.
• A final cut before the first frost, and after that avoid walking on it where possible.

Winter (December to February)

During dormancy there is little to do — the lawn should be walked on as little as possible at this time, particularly in frost or wet, to avoid compaction and bare patches in spring.

How Zamsa helps

Our grounds maintenance service is designed for exactly this kind of fixed schedule across the season: mowing, feeding and scarifying are in the care calendar, rather than having to be commissioned each time.