This week has been one of my least favourite garden jobs, forking the lawn (at my age the knees seem to ache afterwards). This must also be accompanied by scarifying and removing the dead thatch and moss, to let the air get to the soil. Keeping a nice lawn in our climate is a perpetual challenge. It is certainly one I have yet to master but like most hobby gardeners I will keep persevering. Given that the only other option is to do away with lawn altogether I will have to keep at it. Personally, I think most gardens are lacking something without a bit of grass to sit on, I would go so far as to say it is a complete anathema if you have the space not to have a piece of lawn. It is also rather British to have a lawn to mow! It also makes the perfect relaxing space, just ask Mili.
I am aware that there is conflicting advice about whether or not to fill in the holes after forking. Brushing sand in may just prevent air getting down to the roots or does it help long term to improve the drainage? Personally, I leave the lawn sand but do apply a helping of proprietary autumn feed a few days after it has been mown. However, I remain to be convinced that this is entirely the best regime for our plot.
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