Posted on July 14th, 2017
Summertime is the season to show off your lawn’s most prestigious feature: a green smile. No, your lawn isn’t actually smiling, but the bright green hue is reminiscent of happiness. Unfortunately, sometimes summer leads to an unhappy lawn. Thanks to possible drought, the color can fade to a dark brown. Before you panic, check out these simple steps to save a drought induced lawn:
First and foremost, get on the ground and check the detail of your lawn’s color. If a lawn looks brown, it may not be dead — it could just be dormant, waiting for rain. A dormant lawn will have leaves of grass that are green on top, brown in the middle, and off-white at the roots. If a lawn is dead, the entire leaf of grass will be brown. Always check the status first to properly help your lawn.
For the next step, it’s essential to brush your lawn’s “hair” and puncture holes for more water absorption. First: run a de-thatcher over your lawn to remove any excess/dead debris that may be suffocating the lawn. Next: take an aerator and re-run over the entire lawn to create holes throughout — this will open up the soil to make room for more water absorption.
A common mistake for a dormant/dead lawn is that people stop mowing the lawn. Continuing the mowing process regularly will make room for new growth, once your lawn is ready to replenish itself. Additionally: don’t clean up — keep all grass clipping on the lawn to act as seeds in the regrowth process. Once done: keep off the grass to prevent additional damage.
When the drought ceases, don’t stop the TLC of your lawn — continue onward. In this stage of the game, it will be crucial to water your lawn on a daily basis, use the appropriate fertilizer, and eliminate weeds safely. Once these steps are completely done, you can return to your regularly scheduled lawn care routine.
Turf Unlimited is a full-service lawn care provider, offering a wide variety of lawn care, fertilization, and pest and weed control services to the Massachusetts or New Hampshire area. For more information about our services call 888-649-9919 and schedule your free, in-home estimate today.
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