Our Specialist Lawn Treatment Services
Lawn Care, Lawn Repair & Lawn Treatments
Green Mile Lawn Care in Farnborough Hampshire offers a range of seasonal lawn treatments that include lawn repair and lawn maintenance. Seasonal lawn care treatment programs start from just £10.25 per month, and work to improve the condition of your lawn with a minimum of 5 visits per year. Please contact us for more details on further specialist lawn care services that can enhance and improve your lawn.
Lawn Aeration Service
Green Mile Lawn Care in Farnborough, Hampshire offer a Lawn Aeration Service at all times of year. Aeration is an ideal lawn care treatment for lawns which have become compacted. Compaction results in poor drainage, poor absorption of nutrients and poor root development.Why aerate a lawn?
Compaction causes the space in the soil to become small causing a reduction in the amount of air held in the root zone. It inhibits drainage which causes shallow root growth this will reduce the drought resistance of the grass, and makes it more susceptible to disease. The compactness of the ground could have serious impact on your lawn. The benefit of having Aeration is to improve routing to help produce a healthy drought resistant lawn. It encourages the growth of micro-organisms which benefit the soil and aid thatch breakdown. Aeration also aids irrigation allowing the water to drain down to the roots of the grass and helps with surface runoff. If carried out before Top Dressing, aeration will allow the dressing to reach into the holes created to improve the structure of the soil. Having your lawn aerated will assist you having a lush green healthy lawn.When is it best to aerate a lawn?
Aeration can be carried out at any time of year depending on soil and weather conditions. For the benefit of our customers Green Mile Lawn Care Ltd uses probably the best aerating machine for domestic use. Green Mile Lawn Care Ltd can assess your lawn to see if it is compacted and in need of aeration as part of our FREE lawn analysis.Lawn Scarification Service
Green Mile Lawn Care in Farnborough, Hampshire offer a Lawn Scarification Service. Lawn scarification helps to promote strong root growth resulting in a thicker, lusher lawn. This is ideally undertaken early Spring for the best results.
Overtime your lawn will suffer from a build up of organic matter which will eventually form a thatch layer which lays on the surface of your lawn.
Overtime your lawn will suffer from a build up of organic matter which will eventually form a thatch layer which lays on the surface of your lawn.
Thatch mostly comes from grass clippings and any other dead or decaying mater. If this is allowed to build up it will become excessive and have a damaging effect on your lawn, as it will weaken the grass and encourage the growth of both weeds and moss.
Spring is the ideal time to scarify a lawn
It is therefore important that the scarification of your lawn is only carried out at the appropriate time to enable your lawn to fully recover.
After scarification of your lawn it is the ideal time to overseed the lawn. Doing this will introduce more grass into the lawn, thicken the sward, reduce moss and reduce weeds.
At Green Mile Lawn Care Ltd we can advise you if your lawn needs scarification but most lawns will benefit from scarification every 2 -3 years depending on soil and weather conditions.
The Green Mile Lawn Care Ltd Scarification Service is quick, affordable and highly efficient, so So why not take advantage of our FREE lawn analysis.
Hard Surface Treatment – Weed and Moss Control
Green Mile Lawn Care in Farnborough, Hampshire offer hard surface treatments to remove moss, algae and lichens from driveways, patios and paths.
Most of us have at least one hard surface in our gardens, be it a driveway or a patio. Over time, weeds will start to encroach through any gap they can find and moss, algae and lichens will also accumulate making the surface slippery and unsightly.
A temporary fix is to remove any weeds and moss by hand, if the root is not been removed fully, it WILL grow back.
Weed Control
The Weed Control Product we use on hard surfaces will eliminate any weeds and grasses. It will not stain the surface but it will kill the weeds outright. It usually takes 14-28 days for the treatment to work fully. However some weeds react quicker and you will see them start to curl and die.
The leaves can be left to decompose or they can be simply removed by hand or scraper. They will come out quite easily as there is no root to hold them in place. This treatment is also extremely effective for shingle path and driveways.
Moss, Algae & Lichen Removal
We can also apply a moss treatment to kill the moss attached to your driveway or patio, and this is also effective for treating hard surfaces exhibiting signs algae, mould and lichen growth. Our hard surface treatment service provides a safe and easy solution to hard surface management. Effects can usually be seen 48hrs after treatment and are long lasting.
The hard surface treatment causes the moss to dry out. Once this has been achieved, it can usually be removed by brushing or scraping.
Lawn Pest Control Treatment
Green Mile Lawn Care Ltd in Farnborough, Hampshire offer advice on the best way to control common pests and diseases that are causing damage to your lawn. If left untreated, pests and diseases can decimate a lawn.
Below are some of the most common insects and pests that can damage your lawn. Take advantage of our FREE Lawn Care Analysis to determine what may be attacking your lawn and how it can be treated.
We can offer advice on which is the best way to resolve these issues, and others, in your lawn.
Leatherjackets (Crane Fly Lava commonly known as Daddy Long Legs)
Between July and September, the crane fly or “Daddy long legs”, lay hundreds of eggs in lawns across the country. The recent mild wet winters have led to a huge increase in the leather jacket population. The eggs hatch between late autumn and early spring with a maggot like leather jacket larvae emerging and feeding on the grass roots and shoots.
Leatherjackets favour very wet soils, therefore winters that are very wet help leatherjacket populations. However leatherjackets are very susceptible to drought during the early stages of their life. We can quickly identify insect damage offer advice on the best solution available .
Chafer Grubs
With its prawn like appearance the white grey plump larvae of the chafer beetle can seriously damage the root system of a lawn. Lawn damage is usually noticeable in the late summer/ autumn. In severe cases where the roots of the turf has been eaten through and badly damaged you will be able lift your turf off the soil surface by hand.
If you notice patches of lawn browning and dying and large numbers of birds particularly larger bird varieties pecking your lawn you probably have an insect problem. Please act quickly and contact Green Mile Lawn Care Ltd as delays will result in increased damage.
Worm Suppressant
Worms and worm casts are one of the most common problems during autumn and winter period when the soil is wet. Despite some benefits that worms have, the disadvantages of worms out weigh the advantages of worms in lawns.
It is the casts that cause the most problems as they create muddy conditions and they also provide an ideal seed bed for weeds. They also encourage moles as worms are the main food source of moles.
Green Mile Lawn Care Ltd has a range of products that discourages the earthworm from depositing casts on your lawn by encouraging them to dig down deeper into the soil.
The Green Mile Lawn Care Ltd Pest and Insect Control Service is quick, affordable and highly effective, So why not take advantage of our FREE lawn analysis
Lawn Top Dressing Service
Green Mile Lawn Care Ltd in Farnborough, Hampshire offers a Lawn Top Dressing Service as a specialist lawn treatment. Top Dressing a lawn will improve drainage and encourages new growth, especially effective after lawn aeration.
Top dressing is the process of applying a fine layer (about 2-3mm covering) of high quality soil to the surface of the lawn. Top Dressing plays a very important part in the upkeep of your lawn. It should be applied at least once a year and can be a key factor in making critical long term improvements to the health and condition and hence the appearance of any lawn.
Top dressing is labour intensive and sourcing a good quality top dressing can be difficult and expensive when delivery costs are calculated.
Grass seed can be added to the top dressing to thicken up the lawn. Top dressing is compared to varnishing a boat with several layers, and it has to be applied over a period of time. Top Dressing is usually made up of a combination of Sand, Loam and Peat.
What is the benefit of having your lawn Top Dressed?
Improves Drainage
It will improve drainage especially after Aeration of your lawn. The Aeration Process creates channels in the lawn surface to allow air and water into the root zone. By applying Top Dressing after this process, the sandy mix of Top Dressing will work down into the holes created.
Improves Drought
It will Improve drought resistance by filling the holes after Aeration. Top dressing has a good moisture retention and therefore will help you lawn be more drought tolerant.
Helps Break Down Thatch
A good Top Dressing will help in the breakdown of thatch. Regular applications will aid decomposition and result in the natural breakdown of the thatch.
Encourages New Growth
It will encourage new lawn growth by helping the grass to grow new shoots resulting in a thicker sward and thus discouraging the growth of weeds and moss resulting in a lush green lawn.
Green Mile Lawn Care Ltd provides a comprehensive Top Dressing Treatment Service which can be incorporated into the lawn care program at any time. It is most effective in the Autumn or Spring particularly if you want to add grass seed to the mix.
The Green Mile Lawn Care Top Dressing service is affordable and highly efficient. Take advantage of your FREE Lawn Care Analysis today to see if this is what your lawn needs.
Hydro Aktiv Lawn Treatment
Green Mile Lawn Care Ltd in Farnborough, Hampshire offers Hydro Activ Lawn Treatment as a specialist lawn treatment. Hydro Activ lawn treatment helps the lawn retain moisture and absorb nutrients.
Our Hydro Aktiv treatment enhances our treatment program as well as your lawn.
The Hydro Aktiv treatment will assist the grass root to absorb all the nutrients from the Bio-stimulants ensuring that the root system is kept strong. It also aids the application of both weed and moss control making them more effective.
Hydro Aktiv lawn treatment retains moisture and aids absorption of nutrients
It will also help the soil to absorb and retain moisture, a great benefit when applied before the dry summer months. The Hydro Aktiv treatment is applied twice a year with the Weed Control and the Moss control treatments. If you have any question about this treatment please do not hesitate to contact us.
The Green Mile Lawn Care Hydro Aktiv Treatment service will keep your lawn looking great for longer. Take advantage of your FREE Lawn Care Analysis today to see if your lawn would benefit from this treatment.
Lawn Weed Control Treatment
Green Mile Lawn Care Ltd in Farnborough, Hampshire offers Lawn Weed Control Treatments as part of the Seasonal Treatment Program. Weed treatment will kill existing lawn weeds and prevent the growth of weeds in the future.
Lawn weeds are quick to colonise any space in your lawn and quickly become a nuisance spoiling the appearance of any lawn.
Weed Killers available through retail outlets do a reasonable job of combatting the weeds, but unless the conditions for weed colonisation and growth are treated they will be back!
We improve the condition of the lawn to prevent further weed growth
Our Weed Control Service doesn’t just treat the weed growth but also tackles the conditions which promote that growth. As experts in our field, we can devise a weed control plan that goes on working where other treatments fail, saving you time and money.
Many of these lawn weeds are deep rooted and removal by hand is not only hard work but is not always effective to prevent future growth. As a rule, the whole weed must be removed to be sure it doesn’t return.
Common weeds such as daisies, buttercups, dandelions, plantains etc are usually controlled after one application. More persistent weeds, such as yarrow, field wood rush, speedwells clovers and celandine sometimes require more than one application. Weeds will normally die off 14 -28 days after treatment. After this time they will start to decompose completely.
If there are still weeds present from when we originally sprayed them, we are more than willing to give them a second application. Repeated applications will also control new weed plants that grow from seeds landing on your lawn which are dropped by birds, arrive in the air, or any that are lying dormant in the soil. Following the application of weed control products, you can usually use the lawn after 2 hours.
Are your lawn treatment products safe?
The herbicides and lawn treatment products we use are safe for wild life, pets and children. When sprayed correctly and by an NPTC qualified sprayer. Green Mile Lawn Care Ltd experienced and knowledgeable staff are fully qualified to spray pesticides. You are more than welcome to check our Licence.
Brambles and Nettles
As well as the most common weeds we can also treat brambles and nettles. If left untouched, brambles can get out of control. Our Weed Control Treatment can bring the brambles under control in just a few treatments, and if they are quite woody, they may need cutting to clear after treatment. Nettles will decompose after treatment.
Our Specialist Lawn Treatment Services
Lawn Care, Lawn Repair & Lawn Treatments
Green Mile Lawn Care in Farnborough Hampshire offers a range of seasonal lawn treatments that include lawn repair and lawn maintenance. Seasonal lawn care treatment programs start from just £10.25 per month, and work to improve the condition of your lawn with a minimum of 5 visits per year. Please contact us for more details on further specialist lawn care services that can enhance and improve your lawn.
Aeration
Aerating the soil will reduce the compactness by letting in air and water.
Scarification
Scarification removes thatch and moss, promoting the growth of stronger, thicker grass.
Hard surface treatments
Eliminates and controls weeds, moss and algae on patios and driveways.
Pest Insect control
Eradicates common garden pests such as Leatherjackets and Chafer Grubs.
Worm Suppressant
Worm Suppressant Reduce significantly unsightly worm casts from your lawn
Top Dressing
Improves drought resistance and drainage and inhibits moss growth.
Hydro Aktiv treatment
Helps grass roots absorb nutrients and helps retain moisture during dry summer months.
Weed Control
Treats weed growth and tackles conditions which promote growth