Lawns won’t be bumpy or uneven if you sprinkle 3 simple things to ‘make grass flourish’

It has been called the ‘easiest way’ to make lawns look better.

Now that it is spring, many of us are turning our attention to lawns in preparation for sunny days. Lawns can seem difficult to deal with, especially if they aren’t level.

However, a garden expert has explained how to achieve a lush lawn this summer without any bumps. The key is all in the preparation, which can be done now.

Expert Michael, who shares hacks on social media @themichaelgriffiths, revealed his fix that uses a mix of sand, soil and compost. He said: “It’s one of the easiest ways to make a lawn look instantly better without re-turfing.”

To make a lawn level, Michael started by preparing the area. He mowed the grass “really short” to two to three centimetres.

Michael explained: “This makes it easier to apply top dressing and you get better visibility of any low spots.” He then made sure to have his top soil, sand and compost to hand.

The expert said you need to combine the materials to a two to one part mix. This means two parts top soil, two parts sand and one part compost.

Michael said: “This combination provides bulk drainage and nutrients to help the grass flourish.” Once combined together, spread it over the bumpy area you mowed.

He then levelled the mix, which can be done with the back of a rake or a lawn-levelling rake. Ensure the mix has been spread across the lawn evenly.

Michael walked on top of the mix to tread it into the ground. He said you can repeat the steps if necessary, to ensure all bumps are covered and a level area has been created.

The social media expert said: “Finally, water in gently to help the mix settle. And if it’s needed, you’re now ready to reseed your lawn.”

Michael told his followers: “If your lawn feels more bumpy than flat, don’t rip it out, you can level it.

“A simple top-dressing mix of sand + soil + compost brushed into the low spots helps smooth the surface while keeping the grass growing through.”

One person asked Michael if it is too early in the year to follow his advice. He replied: “Perfect time to do this now – still probably a little too cold for grass seed but in about 2 weeks it’ll be fine. So you can do this now to get ready.”

Another commented: “Perfect, I got a quote for this that was over £2k which I couldn’t justify. This is brilliant I’m going to attempt myself. Thank you so much for posting.”