Brits given alert over lawns as expert reveals 'totally untrue' myth
An expert has told Brits the steps they should take to protect their lawns as temperatures rise and warmer weather sets in across the UK.
Brits have been urged to take care of their garden lawns as we get further into the summer season. An expert has shared their tips on what steps we should be taking right now - and one "totally untrue" myth that we have been led to believe when it comes to lawn care.
Expert gardener James Lewis of MyBuilder.com has revealed a number of things we need to know about caring for our lawns. This comes as the Met Office predicts a summer that could be warmer than usual. This means that we will have to take extra care to make sure our gardens thrive and stay healthy until Autumn arrives. One of the tips shared by James is to ditch a common myth.
James said that homemowners should never put a mat under a paddling pool when setting one up on their lawns. He revealed: "So many people are certain that laying down any sort of mat or rug under paddling pools or other common garden objects will save your grass - but that’s totally untrue. Mats, tiles, foam squares, sand - none of these things will change the fact that placing an object onto grass will stop the plant accessing the very elements it needs to survive - oxygen, and sunlight.
"The good news is that grass is extremely resilient, and with certain steps you can protect it or repair it after damage, and normally it recovers extremely well."
If your grass is looking like it has seen better days, James says that you can simply rake it up so that it stands again, with the grass doing the rest of the work to recover. Meanwhile, gardeners should also aerate their lawns because in hot weather, your soil can actually start to repel water, meaning you won’t be able to adequately hydrate it.
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Aerating the soil creates channels in the soil, allowing air, water, and nutrients to reach the grass roots more effectively. To do this, simply take a fork and poke holes in your soil to allow water in.
It is also important to keep on watering your lawns but not to do it too much. This is best done in the morning time before the sun is at its highest and the day is at its hottest.
It is important not to overwater your grass because this can waterlog it. Additionally, if you have noticed grassy areas that you think won't recover, now is a good time to plant more grass seeds.
