Summer Maintenance Tips
Fertilising:
- Summer is the time to fertilise your lawn, so if you haven’t already done so, get a good quality fertiliser and feed your lawn.
- Is your lawn losing colour or looking a bit yellow? If you haven’t already, it’s time for a top-up fertiliser.
Mowing:
- Mowing high during summer increases your lawn’s resilience to heat.
Watering:
- During hot conditions, especially wind, your lawn will require extra watering as it may dry out. So when you watch the weather report and notice a hot week coming up, get off the couch and into the garden and pour that water on!
- During the hot months, give your lawn a deep watering early morning to reduce fungus attack.
- A good watering system that has uniform watering will save you money on your water bill. Check with your local landscaper on the most water efficient system for your lawn.
- Lawn is a great asset to your home-easy to maintain and with the right variety, low water usage.
- A lawn, unlike your garden, will bounce back after a drought period when you have been unable to water.
Important points to be aware of in Summer!
- It is important to select the correct variety for your region. We recommend Sir Walter premium lawn as it is drought tolerant, low maintenance and if properly maintained, will never need replacing.
- If you are unable to water due to water restrictions or you’re going away and your neighbour won’t water your garden, Buffalo and Kikuyu varieties can be left to go brown, but will generally bounce back if fully established.
- Lawn will keep your home cooler- the surface temperature is 10 degrees cooler than bare soil, 20 degrees cooler than concrete and 40 degrees cooler than artificial turf!
- Money spent up front will save you hundreds of $$$ in the future.
- Lawn is a cheaper landscaping feature than garden or pavers.
- A good lawn will also add value to your home.
- A lawn, unlike your garden, will bounce back after a drought period when you have been unable to water.
- Lawn is a cheaper landscaping feature than garden or pavers.
Are you experiencing any of these symptoms?
Dead or dry patches in your lawn?
This could be a sign of under-watering or a soil problem. Thankfully, this minor issue can be easily rectified by establishing a good watering program and/or checking out the condition of the soil. Check out our summer watering, fertilising and mowing care tips.
Is your lawn losing colour or looking a bit yellow?
If you haven’t already, it’s time for a top-up fertiliser. Check our guide above on fertilising.
3 easy steps to a great summer lawn…
1. Fertilise with a good quality blend, such as Sir Walter Fertiliser
2. Deep infrequent waters
3. Mow every 7-10 days, only taking off 1/3 leaf
So how do you know if your lawn needs watering?
Try the simple footprint test. Walk across your lawn and if you notice a footprint, your lawn is lacking water. If your lawn bounces back, it has adequate water.
Watering correctly and still have issues?
Call us today for FREE advice or check out our lawn watering page for all you need to know about watering your lawn.
