A patchy, thin lawn can be a gardener’s nightmare, but organic lawn care experts say one common bathroom item could help transform your grass into a lusher, greener lawn

It’s a vital time for lawn maintenance, as grass is still recovering from the harsh winter and has only a brief opportunity to establish healthy growth before rising temperatures begin to dry it out. Gardeners should aim to encourage thicker grass growth, allowing roots to push deeper into the soil to hold more moisture and improve resilience against summer drought.

It’s best to avoid artificial fertilisers, as they can harm wildlife and, with their fast-release nutrients, make grass dependent on frequent feeding, which can weaken root strength over time. Instead, Pleasant Green Grass, an organic landscaping company, has revealed that the secret to “thicker, greener, [and] stronger” grass is Epsom salt, a product that many households already have sitting in their bathrooms.

They explained: “If you care about your lawn and are an adept of organic lawn care and landscaping, then Epsom Salt is right for you.

“Make a mixture of the salt with water and spray your turf and lawn with the dilution once or twice a month.”

Why should lawns receive Epsom salt in spring?

Widely sold as a bath soak to relieve aching muscles or calm irritated skin, Epsom salt is also a natural product packed with magnesium, which helps plants absorb extra nutrients and moisture.

Magnesium is equally essential for plants to produce chlorophyll, the green pigment that supports photosynthesis, reports the Express. It will supply lawns with additional nutrients during spring when they urgently need it, helping them develop significantly denser grass and stronger roots.

Epsom salt is a popular choice among gardeners, well-known for its capacity to enhance the colour of lawns and produce visibly greener grass with little fuss.

The expert continued: “The magnesium boost will help your grasses germinate faster and burst into sparkling green, robust, upright, thick and healthy turf blades.”

How should you apply Epsom salt to a lawn?

Epsom salt must be watered down before being used on a lawn, as organic products are far more concentrated, and applying it neat risks over-feeding the grass.

It only requires application once monthly, as overuse will introduce excessive magnesium into the soil and disrupt the nutrient equilibrium.

Simply mix approximately one to two tablespoons in a litre of water, transfer it into a sprayer, and spread it uniformly across the lawn to avoid patchy areas.

The best time to use Epsom salt is following rainfall, enabling the nutrients to soak into the soil instead of remaining on the grass surface.

Continue with your standard lawn maintenance such as mowing, watering, or clearing moss in spring, and you should quickly see your grass looking considerably fuller and greener within just a week or two.