lawn treatment
Scarification & Over Seeding
Scarification and Over Seeding should come hand in hand. After you scarify, there will undoubtedly be areas of your lawn which require an extra helping hand to thicken up in the spaces where moss and thatch have been removed. By over seeding, you can help your lawn do just that.
Our comprehensive Scarification and Lawn Restoration cultural packages, which are included within our Gold and Platinum lawn treatment programmes respectively, has everything required to breathe new life into your lawn. Before scarifying your lawn, it is important to understand why itโs important to do so.
When?
Spring, Summer or Autumn
What?
Scarification is a very important part of keeping your lawn in a healthy condition. It is a mechanical rake-like process which removes potentially harmful unwanted organic matter (a.k.a thatch) from the surface of your lawn. Thatch is a build-up layer of surface and sub-surface dead grass, grass clippings and moss that can accumulate over many years.
Over Seeding is the process of sowing new grass seed to an existing lawn to thicken the sward and improve overall appearance. This is usually done following mechanical procedures such as aeration and scarification and is a great way to rejuvenate thin or patchy lawns.
There are many different types of seed that can make for a good quality lawn; however we believe a mixture of modern Ryegrass with Creeping Fescue will acquire the best results.
To successfully over seed a lawn there are two factors that must be achieved: timing of seed application and good soil contact.
timing
SOIL CONTACT
Why?
A build-up of thatch and moss can become damaging to a lawn by preventing water, air, and nutrients from reaching the soil and root zone. As a result, lawns will suffer by becoming thin, patchy and less stress-tolerant. Removing the layer of organic matter from your lawn encourages healthier and more resilient grass growth as well as a denser sward.
Adding new seed to the lawn following scarification will promote a healthier, thicker and better-looking lawn.
How?
At Willโs Norfolk Lawns we use professional scarifiers with adjustable rotating blades. They cut vertically through the surface of your lawn to remove moss and thatch, which is not normally affected by horizontal mowing. Every lawn has different needs which means we can adapt our scarifications to suit each lawn.
Once we have collected the debris from the lawn following a scarification, we will apply the seed via hand or spreader to ensure the thinnest areas of your lawn receives the correct amount of seed. We will then brush or drag-mat the surface of the lawn to gain greater seed-soil contact.
Benefits
- Reduces the thatch layer (anything above 10mm is detrimental to the lawn).
- Prunes grass roots encouraging growth.
- Allows water, air and nutrients to penetrate and reach the soil more easily.
- Allows for better nutrient uptake.
- Removes moss and reduces the chances of further moss encroachment.
- Reduces the chances of water retention and waterlogging.
- Controls creeping grasses.
- Thickens up thin and patchy lawns.
- Improves overall appearance.
- Reduces the possibility of weed and moss entering the lawn.
- Increased stress and drought tolerance.
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Eco-Friendly
We use organic-based fertilisers and limit use of pesticides. We reduce vehicle mileage by treating all customers in the same area on the same day.
Bespoke treatments
We provide annual lawn treatment programmes which are tailor made to the needs of your lawn to keep your lawn looking good.
Independent
As an independent (non-franchised) business this allows us to provide an exceptional standard of service with bespoke lawn treatments.
Online estimates
Eco-friendly
Bespoke treatments
Lawn treatments
key treatments
T1 Winter Lawn Treatment
Lawn Conditioner
T2 Spring Lawn Treatment
Fertiliser & Moss Treatment
This organic-based treatment is designed to kickstart the growth of your lawn and knock back moss, as daylight increases and soil temperatures warm into spring.
T3 Early Summer Lawn Treatment
Fertiliser & Weed Treatment
Our third visit of the year sees us apply a controlled-release fertiliser to promote thick, healthy growth whilst controlling most weeds within your lawn.
T4 Late Summer Lawn Treatment
Liquid Fertiliser
T5 Autumn Lawn Treatment
Fertiliser & Moss Treatment
Additional treatments
Aeration
Aeration is carried out to help lawns by ventilating the soil, improving drainage and encouraging better root development.
Scarification & Over Seeding
Scarification is a mechanical rake-like process which removes potentially harmful unwanted organic matter (a.k.a thatch) from the surface of your lawn.
Soil Enhancement
Top Dressing
We offer two types of lawn top dressing. One to aid seed germination following scarification. The other to level minor undulations in uneven lawns.
Stressbuster Treatment
Our Stressbuster Treatment will help your lawn recover from common lawn issues such as Red Thread and Fusarium.
Wetting Agent Treatment
Our Wetting Agent Treatment, consisting of a granular application can save you time and money by reducing the amount of watering required throughout the year.
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Our reviews
Our customers love their lawns.
"They have brought my lawn back to life. Both Will and Alex are professional and very knowledgeable."
Malcolm Taylor, Aylsham
"First class service. Our new lawn looks fantastic! Really nice guys as well. Would definitely recommend!"
Neil Davies, Hethersett
"We are delighted with the service, our front lawn was 99% weeds and now following a series of treatments we have fantastic lush green grass, even the neighbours have noticed."
"Iโve used these guys for about 18 months now for my lawn. Excellent local small business with a personal touch at a good price."
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