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Mediterranean Lawn Calendar

It is surprising how in the Mediterranean, there is almost always something you can do to improve your lawn. Season by season, month by month, below is a calendar of what can be done in the garden all year round.
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Mediterranean Lawn Calendar
WINTER SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
 Sow English Grass Seed √* √* √* √*
 Sow Mediterranean Grass Seed x x x x x x x x
 Plant Mediterranean Grass √^
 Apply Lawn Fertiliser x x x x x x
 Apply Lawn Broad Leaf Weed Killer x x x x x x x x
 Apply Pre-emergent weed killer x x x x x x x x x x
 Apply Oxalis killer x x x x x x
 Soil prep and correction
 Pesticide o o o o o o o o o
 Lawn Repair
 Aerate x x x x x
 Top dress x x x x x x x x x
 Fungicide x x x x x x x x x x
 Overhaul Irrigation x x x x x x x x x x x
 Overseed for the winter x x x x x x x x x x x
 Scarify/Rake x x x x x x x x x

* May need to be sown under polythene or other material to speed germination
†Germination is best at  25 - 30 degree temperatures. See
med climate page for more details.
‡ Can be planted all year, but in winter when weather is warm and ground is not too wet.
∆ Apply in warm dry weather with no chance of rain within 24 hours
≈ Apply just after heavy rain.
∞ You only get one chance to pre-emergent kill Oxalis - when the temperatures have dropped and just after heavy rain in the Autumn
^ Best time for planting when temperature are above 15 degrees at 9.00 in the morning for one week. See
Med Climate page.
o Not generally any lawn pests around.


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