Roller evens out bumps after mowing
You will be confronted with the problem less often on English turf than on heavily used play and sports turf. After mowing, the green still appears bumpy and uneven. How good when a lawn roller filled with sand or water is ready. Run the device across it once lengthways and once across to smooth the freshly mown lawn effectively.
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Scarifying, fertilizing and rolling go hand in hand
An indispensable measure of lawn care in spring is the thorough combing of moss and weeds with subsequent fertilization. The efficiency of this maintenance is increased with the help of the lawn roller. How to do it right:
- Mow the lawn as short as possible
- Scarify the weed green in a checkerboard pattern
- Fertilize within 7 days with an organic or mineral-organic preparation
- Roll the lawn lengthways and crossways in order to then water it
If you are aerating and sanding a heavily compacted lawn with the aerator after scarifying, ideally insert a pass with the roller between the work passes.
Tips
To smooth a lawn without a roller, clever hobby gardeners use the following trick. Without further ado, you strap a board under each shoe and run across the lawn with it.
Rolling drives lawn seeds to germinate
Successfully sowing a lawn is one of the greatest challenges in hobby gardening. In order for the delicate seeds to actually form a dense carpet, a multitude of work steps have to interlock seamlessly. The rolling of the sowing plays a role in this ingenious process for perfect soil contact. It is important to note that you roll the fresh seedbed without any delay so that germination begins.
Correct use of a lawn roller
The lawn roller is a useful garden tool that makes it easier for the hard-working gardener to maintain. For correct handling, the following aspects should be taken to heart so that the roller does its job perfectly:
- Remove all molehills from the lawn before rolling
- Do not take tight turns so that the edges do not damage the sward
- A slightly damp lawn is better to roll than a powder-dry lawn
If you work with a water-filled device, the water should be drained off before winter. In addition, it is advisable to thoroughly clean the roller of debris after each use.
Tips
A quality feature of good lawn rollers is sometimes underestimated. We are talking about a practical dirt scraper. This keeps thrown up earth, seeds and pieces of lawn away from the user by immediately releasing the material back into the ground. This keeps your face and clothes clean.
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