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EARLY autumn is the best time to revive your lawn. Warm soil and regular rain drive root growth before winter.

- DAVID DOMONEY

KEEP MOWING: Raise the cut height as it cools QUICK SEQUENCE FOR SUCCESS Scarify and clear. Aerate thoroughly. Top-dress, checking the packaging for amounts. Overseed, water, and protect from the birds. Apply an autumn feed if needed. Keep mowing and tidying edges.

So tackle thatch, relieve compaction, overseed thin patches, and use autumn feed if needed.

Keep mowing and edge neatly for stronger, greener turf by spring. Autumn moisture helps seed germinate evenly and roots anchor securely. Repairing now reduces winter damage and speeds spring growth dramatically.

Walk the lawn and note where there is moss, thatch, bare patches and compaction. Rake out any thatch so water and air can reach the soil, then collect the debris and fallen leaves.