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September's renovation window is open, and a lawn treated properly now heads into autumn in far better shape! A few jobs...
06/09/2026

September's renovation window is open, and a lawn treated properly now heads into autumn in far better shape!

A few jobs for the weekend, with time to order your supplies:

🌾 Mow the grass (if it needs it): Raise your mower blades one notch higher. Taller grass survives the cold weather better.

πŸƒ Remove debris: Rake up all dead leaves and twigs so the grass can breathe and get sunlight.

🌱 W**d by hand: Pull out large weeds from the roots so they do not take food from the grass.

πŸͺ Aerate the soil: Push a garden fork into the lawn every 3 inches or so. Rock it back and forth to let air and water reach the roots.

πŸͺ£ Apply Satugran: Scatter the granules evenly across the lawn. It helps the soil retain moisture, giving your new grass seed the constant dampness it needs to germinate.

πŸͺ£ Apply Autumn Feed: Don't mix them in the same bucket; spread them separately so they distribute evenly. Satugran actually helps the lawn nutrients absorb more evenly into the roots so they complement each other well.

🫘 Scatter the seeds: Scatter your grass seed over the thin and bare patches.

🧹 Rake lightly: Use a soft rake or broom to gently work the seed and the granules down into the soil holes you poked earlier.

πŸ’§ Water, Water, Water!

A bit of prep now and your lawn will look fabulous in the coming months!

You can find all you need; Satugran, Fertiliser and Seed here: https://greenacresdirect.co.uk/Lawncare/

Everything good about next spring starts with a decision you make this month.Daffodils and alliums go in first, crocus a...
02/09/2026

Everything good about next spring starts with a decision you make this month.

Daffodils and alliums go in first, crocus and hyacinths follow shortly after, and tulips can wait until November. Plant at roughly three times the depth of the bulb, pointy end up, and don't skimp on quantity, bulbs always look better in generous, natural drifts than neat rows. Happy planting!

31/08/2026

September changes everything for your lawn, in a good way. As the heat eases and rain returns (hopefully!), grass shifts into its best growing window of the year.

An autumn lawn fertiliser works differently to a summer feed, lower nitrogen, higher potassium and phosphorus, built to strengthen roots and boost disease resistance before winter. Give it a feed at the end of this month and your lawn will head into the colder months in much better shape!

Buy here: https://greenacresdirect.co.uk/Lawncare/Lawn-Fertilisers/Nutralawn-Micro-Autumn-and-Winter.html

After a summer this dry, black spot's been fairly quiet. But the rain we've finally had is exactly what it's been waitin...
29/08/2026

After a summer this dry, black spot's been fairly quiet. But the rain we've finally had is exactly what it's been waiting for!

Spores that survived on old leaves need free moisture to germinate and spread, and this wet spell is doing precisely that. Any soft new growth your roses have pushed since the rain returned is especially vulnerable too.

Treat now, while it's still a few spots rather than a full-blown flush. Sulphur Rose lowers the pH on the leaf surface, creating conditions the fungus can't establish in and clear away any fallen or affected leaves as you go.

Visit www.greenacresdirect.co.uk/sulphur/sulphur-rose-black-spot-on-roses-remedy.html to buy.

Everything in the garden depends on what's happening below the surface. Our Natural Soil Amenders improve structure, dra...
27/08/2026

Everything in the garden depends on what's happening below the surface. Our Natural Soil Amenders improve structure, drainage and nutrient-holding capacity gradually over time, working with the soil's biology rather than around it.

Late summer is a good moment to start, the soil's still warm enough for it to get to work before autumn planting begins. A habit worth building, not a one-off fix.

Visit our website: www.greenacresdirect.co.uk

Lawns are looking pretty patchy across the country but the oncoming rain alone won't fix the problem...Once soil dries o...
24/08/2026

Lawns are looking pretty patchy across the country but the oncoming rain alone won't fix the problem...

Once soil dries out and forms a waxy layer around the particles, water simply runs off the surface instead of soaking in, leaving the grass beneath permanently thirsty. Not what you want to hear after a two month drought!

But we do have a fix. Satugran is a granular wetting agent that when applied to the lawn, it helps water spread evenly through the soil profile instead of pooling or running off, so those dry patches finally get the moisture they need and will return to green verdant health.

Easy to apply by hand or spreader, no aeration required, and one application covers you for around 90 days. Now the rains are here, dry patches be gone!

The summer is coming to an end but there's still time to enjoy the big blowsiness of sunflowers and the August garden......
22/08/2026

The summer is coming to an end but there's still time to enjoy the big blowsiness of sunflowers and the August garden...🌻🌻🌻🌻

If this summer left parts of your garden looking tired, now's the perfect time to start planning for next year!While it'...
20/08/2026

If this summer left parts of your garden looking tired, now's the perfect time to start planning for next year!

While it's still fresh in your mind, which plants struggled in the heat and which ones thrived? How difficult was it to water everything? Is there anything you've always wanted to grow but thought it wouldn't thrive in our climate?

Autumn is the best planting window for many drought-tolerant perennials, giving roots months to establish before next summer's dry spells arrive so if you want to add in the things that did well, now is the time. Grouping plants by water need rather than just looks, might make watering far more manageable next year. Similarly, investing in a watering system might be a big help. And finally, some plants that might not have been on the British climate grow list may soon be ones we can add in!

Okay, are you ready to separate the amateurs from the professionals - it's time to up your tomato care game! πŸ…In July, t...
20/07/2026

Okay, are you ready to separate the amateurs from the professionals - it's time to up your tomato care game! πŸ…

In July, the plants are heavy with fruit, conditions are perfect for disease, and feeding strategy makes or breaks your crop. Here's three specific jobs to help get the best out of your Tommy T's:

Support: Tie plants securely to supports as fruit load increases. Unsupported cordons will bend or break under their own weight.

Leaf management: Remove lower leaves once fruit clusters are visible. This improves air circulation around the stem base, reducing disease pressure and allowing energy to focus on fruit ripening rather than excess leaf growth.

Feeding: This is where most people go wrong. A generic fertiliser won't cut it. Tomatoes need specialist nutrition, specifically, high potassium to support fruit development and adequate calcium to prevent blossom-end rot (a physiological disorder caused by calcium deficiency exacerbated by inconsistent watering).

Our Nutratom Micro is formulated specifically for this and it's not too late to use it! The difference in crop quality and reliability is genuinely noticeable, so have a look here: https://greenacresdirect.co.uk/Gardencare/Garden-Fertilisers/Nutratom-Micro.html

Courgettes are absolutely wild right now. Seriously, check them daily! They go from perfect to marrow sized in 3 hours f...
18/07/2026

Courgettes are absolutely wild right now. Seriously, check them daily! They go from perfect to marrow sized in 3 hours flat πŸ˜…

Pick small, pick often, keep them coming and have some good courgette recipes up your sleeves!

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