April lawn care in tropical areas

Feed at the rate on the label while the lawn is growing strongly. Avoid feeding just before heavy rain, which can wash fertiliser off the lawn and into drains.

• When should I fertilise my lawn?
• Liquid or granular fertiliser?
• What does NPK mean?
• How to use and calibrate a broadcast spreader
• Applying liquid fertiliser
• Lawn Area Calculator
• Product Application Calculator

Mow often enough that you never take off more than a third of the leaf at once. Keep shaded areas a little higher than sunny ones, and keep the blade sharp so it cuts cleanly. In the wet season growth can be fast, so you may need to mow more than once a week.

• How short should I mow buffalo?

When the rain stops, the lawn soon needs help. Check your sprinklers, then water deeply and less often, early in the morning.

• How much water does my lawn need?
• The catch-cup test: measure what your sprinklers actually put out