Lawns will turn ‘deep green’ and moss-free if gardener’s 1 ‘essential’ task is done now (Image: Getty)
can make caring for your tricky as it brings down the health of grass massively.
While can help revive your lawn, you’ll find that most won’t work because the ground and air temperatures are too cold
If you’re looking for ways to improve your lawn in winter, experts at recommend a “great” alternative – ferrous sulphate, otherwise known as iron sulphate.
If you want the best-looking lawn all year round, the pros advise that it’s “essential” to apply iron sulphate, even in winter.
They said: “Ferrous sulphate is great for grass. From greening in the summer to protecting in the winter and killing moss in spring, it’s the perfect lawn treatment.
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Ferrous sulphate is great for grass (Image: Getty)
“Iron sulphate gives a wonderful deep green up without extra mowing. It also helps keep the grass healthy throughout the cooler months.” This product will add nutrients back into the soil during or following winter.
Gardeners can pick up iron sulphate from a range of stores online and from different brands. The . Customers found the fertiliser effective in controlling moss growth and making their lawns greener. They found it easy to apply and use, with clear instructions and many customers said it is good value for money.
The , which has been dubbed “excellent” in the comments for treating moss. Alternatively, the .
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Iron sulphate can’t be used without water (Image: Getty)
However, iron sulphate would need to be mixed with water to have a “superb green-up effect on the grass”, and as long as plenty of moisture was available, it would also be very safe.
For an area of 100 metres squared, dissolve 60 to 250g of iron sulphate (depending on conditions and soil pH) in 100 litres of water.
To make the mixture more manageable, use a 10-litre watering can. Fill it with water and add six to 25g of iron sulphate.
Iron sulphate is most effective when applied under dry and windless conditions. Light watering will speed up absorption into the soil, but you can also spread when rain is expected, preferably not a downpour to avoid washing away.
According to the gardening experts at , iron sulphate “eliminates moss within four days” of application.
Give your lawn time to absorb the compound, and avoid treading on it for at least several weeks.
Keep in mind that iron sulphate can leave stains. Be careful with stones, concrete and paving, as stains can appear there too.