Consistent lawn irrigation is the most critical part of maintaining a healthy lawn when the hottest days of the year come.
Once wintertime ends, it is never too early to start preparing your lawn for the warmer weather. Consistent lawn irrigation is the most critical part of maintaining a healthy lawn when the hottest days of the year come. Here are a few things to remember to keep your lawn looking its best in the hot summer sun.
Droughts Are the Common Enemy
The first thing to always consider before the beginning of summer is that hot weather is very likely to dry up your lawn. Unfortunately, there is a common misconception that to keep a healthy lawn, it must be mowed frequently. However, this can be one of the worst mistakes during seasonal droughts. This is because grass’s recovery time to grow from a fresh cut is momentously limited in extreme heat.
Avoid Lawn Fertilization
Fertilizing can cause more damage primarily due to the chemicals which, combined with the harshness of the heat, can successfully burn the lawn. Instead, use a mulching mower to evenly dispense grass clippings around the landscape, which provides the same key nutrients as the chemical fertilizer — minus the chemicals themselves.
If you plan accordingly and have the proper lawn irrigation system installed, you’ll be the safest against taking these measures when the weather sizzles.
The Dangers of Excessive Watering
Even though the proper amount of water is always beneficial to maintaining a healthy lawn, overdoing it is definitely a danger. Not only is dry grass easier to administer in the hot weather, over-watering can accidentally deprive the grass’ roots of oxygen, leaving the landscape vulnerable to disease and damage.
As long as your lawn irrigation system accurately issues water deep into the soil rather than merely soaking the top layers with excessive water, the lawn will remain healthy and beautiful even in the severest conditions.
As Always, Don’t Hesitate to Contact Aqua-Bright for All of Your Commercial and Residential Irrigation System Needs!
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