To keep your lawn in good condition, you need to follow a simple routine of regular mowing, fertilising and watering.  If you don’t follow your routine (regularly), weeds will start to take over the grass, the quality of the grass will deteriorate and the lawn can get ruined – this can be especially true if you have kids who love to play on the grass; it can get destroyed quickly!

There are are a few ways to approach repairing your damaged lawn, depending on what type of damage has occurred.  If the lawn is just slightly damaged, you can begin by following this advice to repair the grass over time:

1. If you neglect to mow your lawn for a long time, it can become over-run with weeds and moss.  This is damage; however, if it’s the only kind of damage that’s occurred, it should be relatively easy to fix.  Start by cutting only a few inches (at most) from the top of the lawn.  Let the grass start to repair itself over a few days to a week. Whilst it is, ensure that it’s properly watered.  After the few days is up, cut another few inches off. Continue doing this until the grass is at a good height.
2. Try to fertilise the grass a few times per year.  If you’ve been neglecting the grass’s health, you’ll need to intensify your fertilisation regime.  Go to any garden centre and ask for a “step system” – they’ll be able to advise you on the best kind for your soil.  These systems are useful for providing just the right nutrients at the right time to help the grass to repair itself.
3. Always kill off weeds completely (meaning to rip them up from the roots) as soon as you see them.  This helps to prevent them spreading and becoming a nuisance.
4. If any patches of grass have died and gone brown, dig up the entire area slightly (a rototiller can help with this).  After you’ve dug up the grass, spread fertiliser and seeds, cover with a thin layer of soil and water the area.  Keep the grass watered (but not drenched) every few days until the area is back to normal.
5. Of course mowing regularly, along with keeping the grass full of nutrients and well watered is the best way to keep it in its optimum condition.  When the lawn is back to a good condition, ensure you keep it that way!