Lawn Fertilising Services Near Me

Lawn Fertilising

Sure, you can choose a fertiliser at your local store and sprinkle it over your lawn, only to see your grass dying after a couple of weeks. The truth of the matter is, most homeowners don’t carry out regular gardening and maintenance work. And, when they do, they may purchase a large bottle of fertiliser, which costs around £10, and expect this to do the trick for their entire lawn. This simply isn’t how it works. So, let’s take a look at the cost of fertiliser, hiring lawn care companies, and what you can expect when you choose to have your lawn maintained by a landscaping or garden maintenance company.

Maintenance

Fertilising is only one of the aspects which should be taken care of when it comes to lawn care and maintenance. As a matter of fact, if you don’t trim, cut shrubs, remove build-up, weeds and other dead grass routinely, this can affect your entire lawn and garden area year-round. This is where hiring a lawn and garden company for general maintenance may be worth considering.

In most cases, homeowners with an average-sized lawn (10 metres or smaller) can expect to pay £75-£150 for general maintenance. This will typically include weed killing and removal, trimming, shrub removal, clean-up, general garden work, and possibly planting or pruning. Of course, the company you choose to hire, and whether you have lawn ornaments and additional décor outside, will impact the price. But most homes with a lawn of this size won't be too costly to maintain. Fertilising may also be included as part of this maintenance, depending on the company and service package.

Built-In Killers

Many fertilisers also have lawn care, weed-killing and moss-killing components built into them. If you don’t know how to choose the fertiliser, this can do more harm than good to your lawn and garden area. This is another reason to consider hiring a lawn care company for lawn and garden maintenance. In addition to choosing suitable fertiliser sprays and products, they can also treat weeds, moss and other unwanted growth while taking the surrounding plants into account.

Frequency of Fertilising

This is often an area of concern for homeowners who do their own lawn and garden care. Again, you can go to a lawn and garden shop and buy a large tub of fertiliser for £10-£15. However, using too much fertiliser or applying it too often may damage the grass or soil. Then comes the question of how often to fertilise. Simply following a general schedule without considering your lawn's condition can potentially cause further problems. These are some reasons you might want to consider hiring a maintenance company instead.

A lawn care company can assess the frequency, amount, placement and ratios of fertiliser needed for the lawn and garden area. If there are other issues which come up, they may also be better placed to deal with them and advise on suitable treatments for the lawn and garden.

Cost of Fertilising

Again, for an area of about 10m² or less, you can expect to pay an average of £75-£100 with many lawn care companies. However, this can vary based on the type of grass, plants, trees, and whether you want to hire the company to perform other services such as trimming, removal or clean-up. So, before hiring a company, it is worth comparing a few quotes to make sure you understand what is included in the cost of fertilising and maintenance.

If you are unsure who to hire or which companies to compare for quotes, MyJobQuote can help. Simply enter your information, location and the services you require, and local lawn care companies can get in touch. You can then compare written quotes covering costs, services and supplies before deciding which option suits your needs.