Care for established
lawns
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Worms are the greatest friends a gardener
can have. As well as assisting drainage with their burrows, they live on
decaying vegetation and are thus part of the vital process of returning
nutrients to the soil.
A big worm population denotes a
healthy soil. Worm casts, which are most abundant when the soil is warm and
moist, are enriched with nutritive value. But worm casts, to some lawn owners,
are unsightly and need to be dealt with.
Wait until they dry in the
morning sun and either brush them up -to add to borders or your potting compost
for later use - or, brush them lightly across the top of the lawn with a besom
broom (one made of bunched twigs) until they have broken up and disappeared.
Avoid rolling or mowing when worm casts are still wet. If flattened, they may
make small patches on the lawn.
Moles
Moles create
underground tunnel systems, frequently raising little hillocks of earth.
Besides the molehills looking ugly, the tunnelling can damage turf and increase
the rate at which it dries out. Moles are difficult to eradicate.
Where infestations are
severe, you may need to consider using mole traps. Be sure to follow the
instructions correctly.
If you dislike the idea of killing moles with traps, try deterring
them by placing the musical element from 'singing' greetings cards into their
burrows. The tones will sound for several weeks, driving the moles
away.
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Deterrent substances such as
moth balls can also be used, with varying levels of success.
The soil from the molehills
should not be scattered on the lawn but collected and put elsewhere in the
garden, or saved to make potting compost.
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