Careful maintenance is the key to a beautiful lawn
The appearance of your Medallion® lawn will be effected by the environment it is living in and the treatment it is receiving. A healthy lawn requires a balance of air, food, water and light. An appropriate maintenance programme helps to keep these elements in balance.
Mowing
Your Medallion® turf is used to a cut height of 25mm (1”). You should aim for the same without ever removing more than one third of the grass blade length at any one time. Adjust how often you mow your lawn dependent on how quickly the grass grows. In the peak growing seasons frequent mowing can dramatically enhance your lawns appearance.
If your lawn becomes too long you must gradually bring it back down to the correct height. Mowing a lawn from 75mm (3”) down to 25mm (1”) in one cut will result in a weak, sparse, pale lawn.
Whatever type of mower you have it must be well maintained, with blades sharpened at least once a year.
Feeding
It is vital that you feed your Medallion® lawn at least every spring and autumn to ensure the soil contains the appropriate level of nutrients. Rolawn GroRight Lawn Food, available in both spring and autumn formulations, is ideal to provide a balanced feeding programme.
Rolawn GroRight Spring Lawn Food should ideally be applied in early spring (March/April) just before rainfall. A second application can be applied 6 to 8 weeks later.
Rolawn GroRight Autumn Lawn Food should ideally be applied in early autumn (September) just before rainfall.
Overseeding
Over seeding an established lawn is an essential part of annual lawn maintenance. It improves the lawn’s colour, helps fill in damaged or worn areas and will reduce possible weed and moss invasion.
Rolawn Medallion® Premium Lawn Seed is the same mix used to grow Rolawn Medallion® turf. It is ideal for the majority of lawns, containing both fine and medium bladed grasses, giving a thicker, denser lawn.
Overseeding shaded areas
Most lawns have areas that receive reduced light levels due to foliage, garden structures or buildings. These areas can struggle to sustain lawn quality.
To compensate, over seed with Rolawn Minster ProT Ornamental Lawn Seed. This is a highly advanced mix of shade and drought tolerant grasses, which have a fine bladed leaf and rich green colour.
Consider also cutting back encroaching foliage.
Topdressing
Topdressing your Medallion® lawn is vital to retain a level surface, improve drainage and control the build up of thatch.
Rolawn Lawn Topdressing is a high quality, sand based, multi-purpose lawn dressing, designed for use on Rolawn Medallion® lawns. It can also be used to improve any utility lawn.
Rolawn Lawn Topdressing will enhance a lawn’s appearance by stimulating new grass growth and increasing tolerance to wear and tear.
It can be applied anytime, when the grass is actively growing.
Scarifying
Scarifying removes thatch and dead moss and is usually carried out in autumn. Excessive thatch build up stops water and air from penetrating through to the soil, which in turn will lead to problems.
Use a rake or powered scarifier to remove the organic matter.
Scarification should not be necessary on lawns under one year old.
Aerating
Aerating helps to relieve compaction and assists with drainage.
Use a garden fork or powered aerator in spring and autumn to spike your lawn, especially before applying a lawn food or topdressing.
Other maintenance procedures
Other aftercare procedures for controlling pests and diseases should be undertaken to maintain the quality of the lawn. Detailed information on pests & diseases can be found in Technical Advice.