Weeds

Newly sown lawns sprout weeds, but most cannot survive frequent mowing and will die out. Any persistent ones can be killed by a spot weeder eg Elliott's Touchweeder.

Feeding

Mowing with a grassbox robs the plant of leaves and therefore the food-generating part of the plant. Feed with general or lawn fertiliser between March and July, no later. Feeding is not essential if the mowings are allowed to drop.

Watering

Unnecessary as long as you raise the height of cut during dry weather. The grass roots should be deep enough to find moisture and the lawn always recovers after the rain resumes.