It may be tempting to water your lawn whilst it’s really hot outside – but it’s best to allow the temperature to become a little more normal before you start to do any continues amounts of watering and here’s why. With the temperatures rising, many of us will be tempted to do things in the garden which we perhaps you should hold off on. This includes watering your grass – but this can actually hinder rather than help. The advice, given by Jack Sutcliffe, Founder of Power Sheds. First, lawn dormancy can look much worse than it actually is. When a lawn is stressed from extreme heat or lack of water, the grass has a natural defense mechanism that kicks in to protect itself. In doing so, the lawn turns brown conserving energy in the roots, although it may appear dead, give it time it will return to green again. Also lawns can become scorched if you water them during a heatwave. In many communities water restrictions are now in place, but if you water once or twice a week, that should keep it ticking over nicely, and your mowing routine should drop to once every 2 weeks. Adjust the blades on your mower to a higher setting to ensure the grass stems provide maximum shade for the soil. Another thing, to keep your container plants happy, you should move them into the shade. They are the first things to dry out in the heat, and if you don’t move them they will perish quickly. Watering grass and plants early in the morning before temps rise can also help. Talk to a local garden centre or landscaper for more info……Do you have any heatwave tips?…..Ed
Source: Danielle Kate Wroe/ Photo:Nutrite
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