Hot weather can cause stress to the garden, including the lawn. Gardeners may need to water their lawns more and mow less often. To help protect it, an expert has shared top tips on steps gardeners can take to look after their grass.
Chris Bonnett, founder of GardeningExpress, said: “Everyone wants gorgeous green grass this summer, especially if you’re entertaining.
“The lawn is an important part of the garden and when it’s taken care of, tidy and green, it can automatically make the garden appear neater and more presentable.
“There are a few routine things you can do to keep your grass looking healthy and bright like adding fertiliser, leaving grass clippings and top dressing.
“If you do all these things consistently, you’ll notice change in your lawn.”
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Leave the lawn long:
Cutting the grass too short can actually do more harm than good during the summer months.
Shorter grass means less photosynthesis, which means less growth.
Chris continued: “Really, you want to keep your grass two to three inches long.”
Some gardeners may also choose to leave areas of their grass wild for insects.
Aerate the lawn:
The gardening expert explained: “Aeration is creating small holes in your lawn to allow it to breathe and allow air and nutrients to access the roots.
“It’s also important to avoid a build up of thatch.
“However you must ensure that you do this in correct weather conditions, it shouldn’t be too dry or too wet.
“Simply dig a garden fork into different sections of the grass or you can purchase a lawn aerator, either is fine.”
Overseeding
Sometimes areas of the lawn can go bare and patchy during the summer months.
To help get it back to its healthy state, Chris recommended overseeing.
He said: “This is a great way to sow new seed over existing lawn and can lead to fuller looking grass.”
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