Gardeners warned to give lawns a 'final mow' before winter or risk ruined lawn

The gardening enthusiasts at Yell have spotlighted a pervasive blunder by householders regarding lawn care - improper timing of the last mow before winter strikes.

The experts from Yell warned: "The final mow should align with the grass stopping its growth, typically between October and November, as temperatures drop."

The Yell experts continued: "However, with the fluctuating seasons and warmer winter sun now common in the UK, this can sometimes extend growth into December.", reports the Express.

Moreover, they advised: "If your grass continues growing during winter, cut it once it exceeds three inches in height. When mowing, avoid removing more than one-third of the grass at a time to maintain healthy growth."

Cutting too close to the root, they warn, compromises the grass, rendering it fragile against wintry harm.

They highlighted : "For the healthiest and most sustainable lawn, a mowing height of 3.5 to four inches is ideal."

To fortify your turf, besides moderating the trim, Yell underscores the essence of lawn maintenance tasks such as nourishment and aeration.

Simon Akeroyd, head of estates and landscapes at Painshill Park, concluded: "One of the most effective ways of improving the quality of the lawn in autumn and part of the autumn lawn care maintenance programme, is to aerate it.

"Aeration helps to relieve compaction, increases drainage, which will reduce moss problems and increases airflow in the soil, which promotes healthier root system and therefore a better and denser sward of lawn on the surface.

"You can then brush top dressing into the holes left by the fork to improve the quality of the soil in the root zone of the lawn."

Scarifying is also recommended as an effective lawn maintenance technique to enhance the health of your grass. It involves raking across the lawn's surface to remove thatch, which is the layer of dead material at the base of the grass.