23-05-2025
Everyday £3 household product can be used to fertilise your garden's grass this summer – it also works in flowerbeds
IF your lawn is looking a little a dry and sparse after the recent sunny spell, don't fret.
A simple trick can help to transform your grass ahead of summer, and it works on flowerbeds too.
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The experts at Gardening Know How recommend sprinkling this budget-friendly buy across your lawn for the perfect green look.
According to the pros, it can help to fertilise the soil, increasing seed germination, nutrient absorption, growth, and general health of your lawns and plants.
And the secret ingredient is Epsom Salt, which you can pick up for just £3 from Asda.
It is also known as magnesium sulfate, which proves to be an important component in chlorophyll.
Magnesium deficiency is common in light, sandy, or acidic soil, so if this applies to your garden, it may be worth picking up.
Tell-tale signs include yellowing or patchiness across your lawn.
And there are a variety of ways you can apply this DIY hack to your garden.
You can create a homemade fertiliser by dissolving one tablespoon of Epsom salts in about four litres of water before applying it to the lawn.
Or you can opt to dissolve a small amount of Epsom salts in water and spray it on your lawn to ensure thorough coverage
Lawn spreaders can also be utilised to apply the salt solution to your grass.
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And if your grass is particularly struggling, you can sprinkle the salt solution across your lawn, aiming for about two pounds of Epsom salt per 1,000 square feet.
According to experts, now is the best time to take action as spring and early summer is the time when grass actively grows.
As well as ensuring green grass and a lush thicker lawn, this trick also helps to improve root growth.
Since magnesium contributes to stronger root systems, this allows the grass to withstand weather and stress better.
Making it an ideal step for the unpredictable British weather.
Home Bargains has a budget-friendly buy that helps your knees while tending to your flower beds.
The budget retailer is also selling a budget buy guaranteed to brighten up your space.
Another garden light from the store is described as having a "cute" twist.
And shoppers can also pick up a £9.99 novelty decor buy that adds character to flowerbeds.
A £7 gardening gadget is also available from Home Bargains and is guaranteed to transform your lawn.
