Maintenance

Frozen grass

If the soil underneath grass is frozen, it can ‘break’ if you walk on it and kill off the grass. You see the effect of this in spring when the damaged patches become brown and bare. If possible it’s best to stay off the lawn when it is freezing.

Hoeing

A lot of weed seedlings are already germinating in the soil. If the soil is not frozen, it is a good idea to do some hoeing. The sun and subsequent frost will dry them up and kill them off.  A good sharp hoe will help and don’t forget to watch out for bulbs!