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Reduce your lawn’s growth rate
Going away on holiday or struggling to find time to mow frequently during the summer months? Our lawn care experts can treat your lawn with slow grow to reduce growth without impacting on its health. This fast-acting treatment can be applied between May and September when grass growth is at its peak, meaning you can go away safe in the knowledge you won’t return to a jungle of overgrown grass on your lawn.
Why choose our slow grow treatment
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Highly effective and fast acting
Our slow grow treatment will reduce the growth rate of your lawn and enhance its colour. Active after 4 days from application, it can be timed to coincide with your holidays or if you’re too busy or unable to mow as frequently as your lawn requires.
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Lower cost and lower stress
Have a beautiful looking lawn before you go away….and when you come back. Treating your lawn to an application of slow grow before you go away means you can enjoy your break without worrying about the length of your grass when you return or paying for it to be mown while you’re gone.
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Planned care and maintenance all year round
With a monthly ongoing lawn care package you can have a lush, green lawn that’s perfectly maintained by our experts completely hassle-free. Our packages are the convenient do-it-all solution, and at a lower cost than undertaking it yourself.
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Benefit from a professional touch
Our lawn care experts are fully certified to use professional-grade equipment and treatments. So not only will you see better results, but it will work out cheaper for you than if you bought equipment and treated your lawn yourself!
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Going away and want to slow your lawn's growth down?
Frequently asked questions
Slow grow will reduce the grass growth rate meaning you will not need to mow as often.
Slow grow can be applied when grass is growing strongly between May and September. It’s the perfect treatment if you are going away during these summer months and don’t want to be greeted with an overgrown lawn on your return.
If you’re planning a holiday but the thought of returning to a jungle of overgrown grass fills you with dread – this treatment is ideal for you.
Your lawn care expert will spray your lawn with the slow grow treatment. After 4 days the grass growth will reduce and your lawn will green up.
Totally, there is no risk to children or pets.
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