What can I do to look after my lawn during dry periods?
The UK doesn't often have long periods of hot weather but when it does, and when hose pipe bans are iminent, our lawns can soon begin looking dry or even dead.
However, all is not lost as during periods of no or low rainfall the grass will stop growing so the first thing you should do it stop mowing and don't fertilise or use weedkiller. At the first sign of rain the grass will begin to grow again and will soon green up.
Leave it for a couple of weeks before cutting and when you do, lift the cutting height by about half an inch, then continue your normal cutting regime.
If your lawn is very dry and looking stressed it may be as well to prick over the surface of the soil to help any available water penetrate down to the roots.
Looking after your lawn throughout the year will help in times of drought. Take a look at our Lawn Guides for more information or visit Rolawn the turf and lawn experts.
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