With temperatures rising and rainfall decreasing, summer time is putting a serious strain on your lawn. No rain and water restrictions can really take a shot at your ability to take care of your lawn.
When your lawn is suffering from a drought, these tips will help you survive:
- Raise the blades on your mower. Taller grass provides more protection from sun and grows deeper roots, which makes it more resilient.
- Resist the temptation to bag your lawn and use a mulching mower instead. The clippings will provide a barrier that keeps moisture in your lawn longer.
- Aerate your lawn twice a year (fall and spring) to keep out thatch and help the roots grow deeper.
Dull blades put your grass under lots of undue stress. Stressed grass needs more water.
- When it is not windy to avoid unnecessary evaporation of your rationed water, water early in the morning and.
- Use a drip type irrigation system like a soaker hose. It put water in the ground, where it is needed, more efficiently.
- Do not fertilize in the summer. Experts will tell you that fertilized lawns are more sensitive to heat and require more water.
Green is definitely a color to envy in the heart of the summer. Do yourself a favor and follow these tips to keep a green lawn that makes your neighbors squirm with envy.
Experts will tell you that fertilized lawns are more sensitive to heat and require more water.
With temperatures rising and rainfall decreasing, summer time is putting a serious strain on your lawn. If you are not careful, your lawn could end up dead. No rain and water restrictions can really take a shot at your ability to take care of your lawn. The clippings will provide a barrier that keeps moisture in your lawn longer.
