As we head into autumn, a garden expert has shared how you can make your lawn healthier.
With the colder months getting closer, it’s a good opportunity to make the most of garden days.
The Grass People has shared a helpful hack that can help you improve the health of your grass.
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Tin foil hack for making grass healthier
If you’ll be sowing new seeds to repair bare patches on your lawn, The Grass People recommends using tin foil or other reflective items like CDs.
They say these could be a secret weapon to ensure the seeds are protected.
Chris McIlroy, lawn expert at The Grass People, said: “After laying new seed, it’s important to discourage birds and other animals from eating your seed before it’s had a chance to germinate.
CDs will work in a similar way to tin foil (Image: Getty) “As much as wildlife brings lots of benefits to gardens, they can also cause havoc, especially when it comes to growing a new lawn or filling in gaps in your lawn.
“Grass seed is an accessible food source to birds so the simplest thing to do is to deter them away using distracting sounds and sights.
“Reflective items create extra light that wards birds off, especially if the items move, too. One cost-effective way is to use old CDs tied to bamboo sticks and put these around your garden.”
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The Turf Doctor shared some more options for keeping the birds away from your grass seed.
The team added that sometimes the methods don’t fully keep birds away but can limit them, reducing the impact on your garden.
They recommended ultrasonic bird repellers which make a sound that birds dislike and CDs for their shiny and reflective properties.
Repellant scare tape is another item you can use to keep birds away from your grass as it reflects light.
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