Introduction
We all know this summer has been a scorcher and this has not come without some issues to balance out all the positives. We fully expect that your lawn has probably taken a turn for the worse if you haven’t been regularly maintaining its condition throughout the summer. Down below will be some helpful tips to make sure your lawn stays in top shape in the event of another heatwave, whether that been in the short-term or long-term.
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Always Fill Up your Lawnmower with Petrol away from your Lawn
This is one of the easiest and simplest steps for you to take. You should always drain and refill your lawnmower with petrol away from the lawn. This is so that you avoid any potential spillage onto the lawn itself, which would cause brown patches (previously discussed) and an avoidable mess that you would have to clean up. Linking to this, if the summer heatwave was to occur around the same time you spill petrol onto your lawn, it can have significant consequences in terms of lawn health, which may not even be retrievable.
Make Sure the Cutting Blades aren’t Set too low
Setting the cutting blades on the lawn mower too low is a commonly made mistake by most gardeners. The consequence of setting them too low is that the grass will be cut too short and will therefore die back in the heat. As a double negative, this leads to a severe lack of protection for the earth and soil underneath the lawn, which will most certainly ‘crack open’.
Recycle Grass Clippings
Predominantly done through the act of mulching, recycling your grass clippings can be an excellent additional source of feed and nutrients for your lawn in the form of fertiliser. Grass clippings are heavily composed of water, so they break down efficiently and quickly. What’s more, it will give your lawn a healthy look all year round and prevent any severe damage through long periods of unusual weather conditions.
Regularly Water your Lawn
All lawns need a good amount of watering each week to stay healthy and not become starved of nutrients. Otherwise, if a heatwave occurs for example, dips and rises may occur in your lawn. As a result, brown patches are likely to appear and cause you unnecessary issues to deal with and solve. Furthermore, if you possibly can, make sure you try and water the lawn as early as possible in the day too as this will allow the grass to absorb all of the water before the sun burns it off and this in turn will also prevent lawn disease as the ground won’t be in a dry and unappealing state.
Sharpen your Cutting Blades
Sharpening the blades on your lawn mower will also help keep your lawn nice and healthy, as highly sharpened cutting blades will prevent diseases penetrating through the grass in all weather, especially dry conditions.
Conclusion
Well there you have it, our top recommendations and tips on how to save your lawn from the heatwave or similar weather conditions. Follow these and we guarantee that your lawn won’t be in an unhealthy state at any point. Also, why not check out our other blogs and our product portfolio regarding lawncare and maintenance to see if anything is of interest that may be of some help to you.