Whether you are having an open house, or a rental inspection, lawns and gardens are often one of the last areas to tidy before inspection day. To help you get organised, we have put together a guide on how to get your lawn and garden inspection ready.
Repairing Patches in Your Lawn
If there are big bare patches, the best way to get grass growing is to lay new turf in the patch. This method is quicker and easier to achieve better results, especially when short on time.
When replacing a patch of grass, you will need to rake out any dead foliage in the bare area and turn over the existing soil. Then if needed, bring in some soil to raise the ground level. Next, cut your turf to size and lay the bare patch on top. Keep the water up to the patch and avoid mowing this area until the new turf has rooted down into the soil base.
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Mowing Your Lawn
A quick mow will help get the yard looking tidy. If the lawn has been left a bit too long, it is best to mow with the catcher on to prevent lawn clippings from smothering the grass. Mowing with a catcher will also help avoid clippings from going over other surfaces like the driveway.
To help keep the lawn healthy for future house inspections, regular mowing is key. This will help your lawn maintain a consistent growth pattern and help your lawn become thicker and healthier.
ColourGuard Plus
A great way to help give your lawn an instant green up and a boost is to apply ColourGuard Plus. ColourGuard Plus is a natural organic lawn pigment and liquid fertiliser product that helps provide natural green colour to your lawn, especially in a hurry for a house inspection!
Tidy Garden Beds
A quick tidy-up of garden beds and removing any weeds that have grown in will go a long way. The best and fastest way to remove weeds is to pull them out by hand. When removing weeds, it is best to avoid spreading any weed seeds to the rest of the lawn and dispose of them in a green bin or garbage bag.
Edging
Edging your lawn is another great way to make your lawn looks clean and tidy for a house inspection, especially if the lawn is growing over concrete or other surfaces. There are a few different edging tools available, but you should be able to achieve sharp edges by using whipper snipper.
For more information on how to edge your lawn, check out our blog here.
Pruning Back Trees and Shrubs
Prune back any trees or shrubs that are overgrown or blocking paths, entryways, or needs a tidy. This will help make the property look more appealing. For pruning, you can use wither garden sheers, saws, or hedge trimmers, depending on the plant and how much plant material you are removing.
Fertilise Your Lawn
Now is also a great time to fertilise your lawn. This will help the lawn improve its colour and help thicken the profile.
A liquid fertiliser like Exceed can provide fast results as it is absorbed by the leaf of the grass. This provides a much quicker result compared to granular fertilisers as they are absorbed by the grass roots.
If you are wanting to help improve the overall health of the grass, you may want to look at using a slow-release granular fertiliser that will release nutrients to the lawn, giving it a boost over a longer period. For granular fertilisers we recommend using our Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser. This contains all the essential nutrients your lawn needs to look and stay healthy.
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