I’m a gardening whizz… how to make sure there are no ugly brown spots on your lawn and why it’s all about timing

A GARDENING whizz has shared a ‘clear answer’ to solving brown patches on lawns and explained why timing is key.

Although the weather is finally warming up, it still might take some time for your garden to recover and come back to life after the harsh winter months.

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For those who are struggling with patches of brown in their green space, a gardening whizz spoke to The Express and revealed top tips for fixing the issue.

There is a variety of reasons your lawn might be full of patches rather than the luscious green we want to achieve – these range from drought, disease, insects to thatch.

However, the most common one, perhaps unsurprisingly, is a lack of water, as it leads to a lack of nutrients needed to grow.

According to David Truby, Managing Director of Greensleeves, this will over time make the grass go dormant or die.

“Water is the clear answer to solving a brown patchy lawn. 

“Make sure to regularly water your lawn to provide it with the nutrients it needs.”

Here, the gardening whizz suggested watering the lawn early in the mornings and late in the evenings, explaining that the hot weather throughout the day will cause the water to evaporate.

“Even without regular watering, a healthy, well-maintained lawn should still recover once the rainfall begins again.”

However, it’s not all just about watering, as mowing lawns is also crucial to for ”healthy” and optimal growth.

“Make sure not to mow your grass too short during the hotter months of the year, as you don’t want to put additional stress on the grass. 

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“Leave the clippings on the lawn, to act as a natural fertiliser and to slow down evaporation of water from the lawn’s surface.”

Another tip is to scarify the green space – this, the expert claimed, has multiple benefits.

Done with a rake that’s dragged across the lawn, scarifying helps to to remove moss, as well as other organic matter, which can prevent the healthy growth of grass by suffocating the soil.

However, this is a task that should be performed by a professional who specialises in gardening, David added.

”It’s best to get an expert to scarify your lawn as they will analyse the thatch layer and remove the right amount to keep your grass healthy. 

”Professional scarifiers are often significantly more effective than DIY ones that are available to rent or buy.”

As well as removing ”suffocating” moss, feeding the green space is also of high importance for ”strong” grass roots and preventing ”dry patches”.

“To ensure your grass is as healthy as possible, it needs to be fed with an appropriate fertiliser for each time of year.

“For example, a fertiliser high in nitrogen at the beginning of the growing season.”

But if you believe drought isn’t the problem, it might be worth contacting a lawn care expert who will be able to detect and identify any damage through disease, insects or thatch.

Once the cause of the issue has been determined, the professionals will be able to find a solution suitable for bringing your lawn back its healthy state.