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Spring represents a crucial period for lawn care, as grass remains in recovery from winter conditions and has only a narrow window to establish proper growth before warmer temperatures start to parch it. Gardeners have merely a handful of weeks to promote denser grass growth, which enables roots to penetrate more deeply into the earth to retain greater moisture and enhance drought resistance during summer.

Experts advise steering clear of synthetic fertilisers, as these can damage wildlife and, with their rapid-release nutrients, render grass reliant on regular feeding, potentially weakening the root system over time. Instead, Pleasant Green Grass, an organic landscaping firm, has revealed the secret to "thicker, greener, [and] stronger" grass is Epsom salt, an ingredient many people already keep in their bathrooms. They said: "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."

Epsom salt is also marketed as a bath soak to ease muscles or soothe irritated skin, but it is also a natural substance containing magnesium, which assists plants in absorbing additional nutrients and moisture.

Magnesium is likewise essential for plants to generate chlorophyll, a green pigment that aids plants with photosynthesis.

It will support lawns in obtaining more energy during spring when they desperately require it so they can develop considerably thicker grass and more robust roots.

Epsom salt is a firm favourite among gardeners owing to its ability to intensify the colour of lawns, delivering noticeably greener grass with minimal effort required.

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

Epsom salt must be diluted prior to application on a lawn, as organic compounds are considerably more concentrated, and using it undiluted risks over-fertilising the grass.

Application is required just once a month, as excessive use will introduce too much magnesium into the soil, resulting in a nutrient imbalance.

Simply dissolve approximately one to two tablespoons in a litre of water, pour it into a sprayer, and distribute it uniformly across the lawn to prevent patchiness from developing.

The optimum time to apply Epsom salt is following rainfall, allowing the nutrients to penetrate the soil rather than remaining on the grass surface.

Continue your routine lawn maintenance such as mowing, watering, or removing moss in spring, and you should swiftly notice the grass appearing considerably thicker and greener within just a week or two.