Achieving the picture-perfect lawn requires more than just regular mowing. One often-overlooked but highly effective technique for lawn care is verticutting. Verticutting involves 'vertically' cutt...
Mastering Lawn Levelling: Allett’s Beginner's Guide to a Perfectly Smooth Lawn.
A lovely flat green lawn is the pride of any homeowner. But achieving a level surface requires more than just regular mowing using a mower with a roller.Enter the art of top dressing—a technique wh...
Battling Woodrush in Your Lawn: Identification, Conditions and Management
Woodrush scientifically known as Luzula spp., is a perennial weed that can invade lawns, gardens and natural areas. While it may resemble grass at first glance, wood rush has distinct char...
ALLETT HOMEOWNER CARTRIDGE SYSTEM - ACHIEVE YOUR DREAM LAWN
Here at Allett we are more than just about mowing. To achieve the perfectly health green striped lawn you need to do other tasks. We designed a cartridge system to allow you to use just one machine...
The Pros and Cons of Seeding Your Lawn in A Mild February In The UK
As winter loosens its grip and milder temperatures start to grace us in February many homeowners contemplate the idea of seeding their lawns. Richard Salmon of ProLawncareUK also advocates seeding...
Why You Shouldn't Stand On Your Lawn In Snow And Ice
For lawn enthusiasts the changing seasons bring with them a unique set of challenges and considerations. While winter blankets our landscapes with a beautiful layer of snow and ice it's crucial to ...
When it comes to achieving a lovely green health lawn understanding the soil type is crucial. Do you know what your soil type is? You should get it tested before doing anything else! In the UK, va...
How to Deal with a Waterlogged Lawn- Allett
It's that time of year again! It's either very cold or very wet! We've had it mild and wet over the last few weeks and this has resulted in some very wet lawns. If your lawn is particularly wet you...
How to Renovate a Lawn In 6 Easy Steps
If your lawn is looking tired, patchy, or weedy you might be wondering how to restore it to its former glory. Renovating a lawn is a process of improving the existing grass by removing thatch, addi...
What are the benefits of using a germination fleece sheets when seeding your lawn?
Germination fleece sheets are used by lawn owners when renovating each Spring and Autumn. You may have noticed farmers using them to cover vegetables to keep them safe from frosts as well as your ...
What are the benefits of drilling seed rather than broadcasting on a home lawn?
Drilling Seeds vs. Broadcasting- What is best? A beautiful striped lawn is the dream of every homeowner. Achieving that dream requires careful planning and the right techniques especially when it ...
Autumn: Leaf, Acorn and Pine Needle Collection - Use Your Spring Rake Scarifier Cartridge!
It's a game changer! It’s that time of year again. The wind is blowing and the leaves are falling from the trees creating layers of leaves on your lawn. A question we often see at this time of year...
Why Should You Be Checking Your Soil Temperature Regularly?
Regularly checking your soil temperature can make a significant difference in the success of your lawn care efforts particularly when seeding and applying fertilisers. In this blog post we'll explo...
What Are The Benefits of Using Iron On Your Lawn?
As a lawn enthusiast you are investing considerable time, effort and money into achieving the perfect green lawn that ultimately enhances a property's aesthetics. One often overlooked yet remarkab...
Soil PH - Why Is It Important In Your Lawn And How Can You Check It?
Maintaining a healthy lawn requires careful attention to many factors, one of which is soil pH. Soil pH refers to the measure of acidity or alkalinity of the soil and it plays a crucial role ...
Can I Reseed My Lawn In August?
While spring and autumn are traditionally popular times for lawn seeding, August can also be a suitable time under the right circumstances. The Perks of August Seeding: Warmer Soil Temperature...