Lawn expert shares what not to do with your grass this summer - how to avoid lawn ‘burn’
With warmer weather just around the corner, it is essential gardeners know how to take care of their lawns during a heatwave. According to lawn experts, mowing the grass should be avoided.
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It can be disappointing for Britons who have taken care of their lawn throughout the year to suddenly be hit with warm or hot weather.
Heat can cause a number of problems for the lawn, including yellow patches and balding spots. To try and avoid this, lawn experts have shared their top tips.
The experts at iCANLAWN.com explained: “We all want the Insta-worthy striped green lawn for our guests arriving, but it’s best to put the lawn food down when the hot weather arrives.
“Most lawn food products come in granular form, so need to be watered in. When the sun is beating down on your lawn, it dries up any water very quickly.
“This can cause the lawn food to burn your lawn - as it is made up of chemicals that need to be diluted. So, to avoid this becoming an issue, delay feeding your lawn until the hot weather is over.”
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Britons should also be careful when watering their lawn throughout the summer, especially during periods of hot weather.
A quick test to do to check how much water the lawn actually needs is called the bounce back test.
The pros said: “Step on your grass and off again to see if your grass bounces back or stays flat. If it stays flat, your grass needs water.
“You should water the lawn right away, and then aim to water the lawn deeply between 10 to 14 days apart after this - ensuring all areas receive an inch of water.
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“This irregular watering helps your lawn to develop a thirst, which means it can bounce back when regular rainfall returns.”
Keeping the grass a little longer than usual is a great way to keep it healthy throughout the summer months, especially during a heatwave.
Longer grass creates a shadow and allows the lawn to retain water for longer, which helps to keep it hydrated.
Cutting the lawn during a period of hot weather will stress it out so make sure to keep the lawnmower in the shed until cooler weather returns.
The lawn experts continued: “New grass seedlings need watering once a day every day for six weeks after being sown, so don’t sow during a drought as it will not produce successful results.
“The best times to sow are when temperatures are 10 degrees and above, but with no extreme weather conditions forecast such as drought or floods.
“We love summer sowing as much as the next person, but we don’t want your grass seed to grow - so avoid this until normal weather conditions return.”
Regularly checking a weather forecast can help greatly with Britons’ lawn care regime and help to plan ahead any seeding, feeding and mowing.
By pre-planning your lawn care, the experts said you can sit back, relax and enjoy it when the hot weather arrives.