We all love a bit of sun, sand and sea but the weather back home is always miserable, wet weather boosts plant growth so when you get back and unpack your bags you’re greeted with a forest of a lawn.

Sometimes the biggest problem is the mower you use and many cylinder mowers can have rollers which causes problems by flattening the grass before the blades can cut it. Some people remove the roller assembly and control the height of the grass with pressure applied downwards on the handles.

Many people make the mistake of trying to cut the grass too short on the first go, grass should ideally only be cut by a third of the total length in one go to avoid making it weak and killing it. It may be tempting to cut it all at once but it is worth being patient. Only trimming a bit off will also make it easier to mow and mean you don’t have to empty the trimmings every 2 minutes.

It is a good idea to keep the grass clippings off the grass to avoid hindering the growth so clearing them is advised. When the grass is cut you need to apply a liquid feed with a watering can to help re-establish and preserve it. The grass may discolour a few days after the first cut and the feed will help counteract this.

Your next step is to inspect the lawn for weeds, if there isn’t many it’s fine to use a weed stick to kill them but if there are lots all around the lawn a weed killing spray can be the best method. This is a good practice to keep throughout the year but especially after mowing the lawn for the first time in a while.

If your lawn has developed bare patches it may be worth using some form of rapid lawn seed to re-seed it get it to match the rest of the grass.

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