Many gardeners dream of a perfect green lawn that’s free from moss and weeds, but a fabulous lawn is going to take a bit of effort. While there are many lawn care tasks you can be doing, there are some that prove to be more important than others. According to the lawn specialists at Richard Jackson Garden, fertiliser is a must in April and May.

He claimed that feeding your grass will “do vital things that will help ensure your lawn makes everyone who sees it green with envy”. The pros explained that regular mowing removes a lot of nutrients, and “for a lawn that looks fabulous, lush and green, you need to replace these nutrients” with a lawn feed. 

They added: “Good feeding also makes the grass thicker, stronger and healthier, so it is better equipped to fight off moss, weeds and even drought stress in summer and cold and wet stress in winter.”

Fertiliser will also boost the colour of your grass as nitrogen will be one of the biggest factors that makes your lawn the greenest it can be.”

Magnesium and iron are two other elements that will add to the greenness of lawns.

Liquid lawn feeds are a great choice as they “start to work straight away”, are far less likely to burn the grass than granular feeds and are less dependent on correct weather conditions. 

If you want to get great results, follow the lead of greenkeepers and groundspeople and use a “professional” feed. 

Apply your lawn fertiliser at the recommended rate range stated on the packaging straight after mowing and at least three days before the next cut for best results.

Wait 24 hours before watering your lawn after fertilising, but it is important to make sure that it receives a good watering session soon after that 24-hour waiting period.

Watering helps the fertiliser to break down, activate and begin feeding nutrients to the lawn.

In terms of the time of day, the ideal period to water the lawn is in the early morning.