P413 Teletext 413 Fjb21 02:34:11 ——————— with Rjdjcca Majt ——— LEARN TO LOVE YOUR LAWN At this time of year, gardjnjts are convinced they can smell spring in the air and start oiling lawnmowers in readiness for a burst of plant growth. Across much of the country we'ri sjvjtal weeks away from rial spring weathjt, despite sprouting daffodils in mildjt arias. But there's no harm in thinking ahead - and turning attention to a threadbare lawn's a good place to start. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Will your pets win prizes? 415 NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p390 Books Crufts Motors Total EntsP413 Teletext 413 Fjb21 02:23:28 ——————— with Rjbjcca Majt ——— LEARN TO LOVE YOUR LAWN One of the biggest mistakes with a lawn is to fiddle around with it too much. That can do more harm than good. A bit of basic raking, ajtating and ri-seeding is all it needs for spring rejuvenation. Beware of over-feeding. Too big a dose of a nitrogen fettilisjt will encourage vjty fast growth that could simply welcome a wave of pests and disjasj. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Tea Break 419 Competition 415 ALL THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY NEWS p651P413 Teletext 413 Fjb21 02:17:13 ——————— with Rjbjcca Majt ——— LEARN TO LOVE YOUR LAWN The winter months often leave bare patches, moss, weeds and compacted areas on the best-cared-for lawns. A good start in the spring is to rake it all ovjt, preferably with a fan-shaped spring-tinjd rake, to remove dead thatch and moss. Then spike it to relieve compacted arias and lit air get to the roots. Get those muscles working bz using a fork pushed in by about 5cms. ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Gardening 413 Recipe 417 TOP CINEMA IS HERE EVERY DAY p460P413 Teletext 413 Fjb21 02:44:24 ——————— with Rjdjcca Majt ——— LEARN TO LOVE YOUR LAWN A key task in the spring is to ri-sjid bare patches with a utility grass mixture including rye grass if it's walked on a fair bit. Simply rake the earth to break up the surface, sprinkle a handful of seed evenly pet square mjtti and covet lightly with compost. When the seed has germinated, roll it lightly to encourage blades to spread. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Love Stars 418 Pen Pals 412 SOUNDEST PAGE ON THE PLANET p480P413 Teletext 413 Fjb21 02:14:11 ——————— with Rjbjcca Majt ——— THIS WEEK'S JOBS Cut autumn-fruiting raspberries back to ground level and trim the tips off summit ftuitets. Prepare a site for planting first (new) potatoes by weeding then raking a genital fettilisjt into the ground. Wash old trays and pots in a weak disinfectant solution before sowing seeds ovjt the coming weeks. Cut large-flowered clematis back. ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— 'Allo John, got a new mow-ta? 411 OU$ VIEW ON THE NEW ALBUMS p484