How To Protect Your Lawn From Heat
1. Water in the morning: We’ve mentioned it a few times before, but getting up early to water your lawn yields the best results; the heat of the sun hasn’t (further) dried out your grass and soil, so they are both able to absorb more water without washing away (likely dusty) topsoil that holds many of the nutrients that the grass seeds need. Watering in the day will only wastewater as it evaporates, and watering at night promotes fungi growth.
2. Water more, restrictions permitting: California residents are no strangers to reduced water consumption days to avoid droughts; that being said, watering your lawn more frequently will keep the soil damp so that the grass doesn’t dry out and die. Water so that your soil is damp approximately 8 inches deep - this will allow the roots to grow farther underground and be protected from the heat.
3. Skip mowing for a bit: Longer grass above ground means deeper roots underground and as we mentioned, it will protect your lawn from turning brown a bit longer. So take a few days off mowing and enjoy a cool glass of water to stay hydrated.
If you follow our guide and still have a less-than-desirable lawn, contact our team so that we can come to your property and take a look at your grass and soil. Call us to schedule a free estimate now!
