Lawn care: Gardeners warned October is ‘last opportunity’ to complete crucial task

Some of the tasks that help promote a healthier lawn are time-sensitive, however, and need completing before the ground freezes over.

Michael, known as @theMeditteraneangardener on TikTok, listed the key tasks to complete this month.

The gardener cautioned: “This month is the last opportunity for you to aerate, scarify and reseed your lawn.”

Scarifying the lawn

Scarifying a lawn is necessary to keep the grass healthy and prevent thatch and moss from building on the surface.

In essence, it involves removing the build-up to allow healthy grass to grow thicker and healthier.

Reseeding the lawn

Reseeding a lawn is the process of adding grass seeds to fill in bare or dying patches, or revitalising all the grass.

October is the last chance to complete this task because temperatures typically drop, which affects germination.

Aerate your lawn

Aeration helps grass develop deeper and absorb nutrients better, making it more resistant to harsh temperatures.

Often soil becomes contracted because it is due to excessive foot traffic and this is something aeration can help fix.

Aerating soil also minimises the likelihood of diseases developing.

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The one mistake to avoid in October, according to the Royal Horticultural Society, is feeding grass leftover summer feed.

Its high nitrogen content can stimulate lush growth that would be vulnerable to disease in autumn.

"Remove fallen leaves from lawns so they don't smother the grass, blocking light and moisture," the RHS advised.

"Raking is the best option, but on large lawns, a leaf-blower will make the job much easier."