I’m a gardening expert & there are three easy ways to instantly repair patches of brown grass

WITH sunny spells sweeping across the nation, it’s likely many of us will be spending more time in our gardens.

But following a rainy and frosty winter, the chances are, your grass is far from looking green, thick and healthy.

Gardening whizz Jonathan Hill has revealed his top tips for helping homeowners salvage dried out brown patches of grass. Pictured, stock imageCredit: Getty

So, if your lawn is covered in brown patches and ruining the aesthetics of your otherwise glorious outdoor haven, then look no further!

Jonathan Hill, Sales Director at Rolawn, has spoken to The Express and revealed three simple ways you can make sure that your grass is always greener…

MOWING

The gardening expert begins by explaining that longer grass tends to stay wetter for longer.

As a result, this can unfortunately encourage unwanted diseases to develop.

“Mowing irregularly stresses the grass plants making them more vulnerable to damage from pests and diseases,” he says.

“A little and often in spring and autumn.”

FERTILISING

Jonathan warns that there’s a fine line between not fertilising a lawn enough, and fertilising it too much – adding that both can encourage fungi to develop.

He advises that a “balanced regular feed” will help to aid positive growth and recommends a “slow release” formula when it comes to choosing lawn fertiliser.

The gardening whizz adds: “You can use a lawn establishment fertiliser which feeds turf and grass seed from the roots up.”

He notes that this can be applied on both a new or existing lawn.

LIGHT AND AIR

The expert goes on to highlight the importance of giving your lawn both light and air.

He explains that the two components help to stimulate healthy growth by giving the grass an opportunity to breathe and dry out following a rainier spells.

“Fungi feed off damp conditions, and insects like soft ground conditions, both of which can lead to brown patches,” he explains.

“A lawn that does not drain well will stay wetter for longer and again cause your turf to be stressed, grow poorly and be more vulnerable to attack.”