My lawn is two months old and was sown in November, it looks like it needs some help. How soon can I start fertilising and is Tui Seaweed Plant Tonic okay to use on new lawns?

• Rule of thumb is to wait 14-16 weeks before applying fertiliser to newly sown lawns as the risk of burning new grass growth is high.
• Blended fertilisers such as Tui Lawn Fertiliser are too concentrated and will burn new growth if applied before the lawn is 14-16 weeks established.
• There is an exception which is Tui LawnForce New Lawns slow release lawn fertiliser can be applied  when sowing a new lawn and to a newly sown lawn.
• If your lawn is looking patchy that is common, once the grass gets to approximately 10cm high mow it on a high setting to take the top 1/3 off the grass, this will thicken the lawn up. Do this for three to four mowings and you should have a thicker looking lawn.
• Use a catcher to collect the clippings otherwise the lawn will die if left to rot.
• In summer when lawns are under stress due to heat and drought a liquid fertiliser is a more gentle way to feed lawns. 
• Tui Seaweed Plant Tonic is safe to use on new lawns and will help stimulate root growth as well as encourage strong new growth.