Gardeners urged to carry out 1 crucial task as autumn weather hits

As the summer season is over, the gardeners are working on their plans to take care of the lawn. With the UK experiencing the warmer summer this year, the lawns across the country demand more care in the coming months.

The mild, damp conditions of early autumn are ideal for carrying out some simple maintenance. However, gardening experts have urged the homeowners to carry out one crucial task during the autumn to maintain the overall health of the lawn. According to the experts, using the right blades in your lawn mower can help your grass to grow more thick and green in the coming months

Experts from Thompson & Morgan suggested that as the growing season winds down and temperatures begin to drop, it's important to adjust your lawn care routine accordingly.

One key step is to raise the height of your mower blades. When grass growth slows in early autumn, cutting it too short can stress the lawn, making it more vulnerable to disease, frost damage, and weed invasion.

By mowing at a higher setting, you allow the grass to retain more leaf surface, which helps it continue photosynthesizing and storing energy for the winter months.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) explains the cutting height for every season. The experts from the RHS said: "For the first mow in spring or when cutting long grass, choose the highest blade setting, to avoid choking the mower with clippings.

"If the grass is really long, you may need to strim it first to reduce the overall height, then rake up the cut grass, before going over with the mower to tidy up as best you can. It can often look a bit scruffy and yellow, but will soon green up and look neater with more regular cuts."

According to the RHS, as a general rule, aim to keep the grass at the height of 13-25mm (½-1in) in summer, up to 40mm (1½in) in spring and autumn for ordinary domestic lawns.