When summer has arrived and temperatures have risen, it is the best time of the year to be outside enjoying your garden space and more importantly, your lawn.
If you want your green space to be the envy of your friends and family, then it is essential that you have your own summer lawn maintenance programme, a dedicated summer lawn care plan is essential. In this guide, discover expert tips on lawn treatment in summer, including mowing, watering, and weed control tailored for UK conditions.
Please read ahead for TopGrass’ top summer lawn care tips for you to try out at home!
When summer finally arrives and the weather starts to warm up, the risk of extended dry spells and drought does increase. Water is vital for your lawn's health and when drought-like weather does occur you will need a watering programme, as part of your lawn care routine, to ensure it stays green and lush. Our resident lawn care experts recommend that you should water every 2-3 days in dry conditions. This should be done either in the early morning or in the evening, using a sprinkler attachment on your hose. Implementing a consistent watering schedule helps maintain lawn vitality during these conditions.
Regular mowing is one of the most important jobs you can do when looking at summer lawn care and should be a consistent part of your lawn maintenance routine. Weekly mowing during the summer will benefit your lawn by encouraging new growth which will in turn thicken up your lawn. Our lawn care experts recommend always making sure that your blades are sharp before mowing, as blunt blades can rip and tear the grass causing white tips.
During drought-like weather conditions your soil can become incredibly dry, and in the worst cases become hydrophobic meaning that your soil actively repels water instead of absorbing it. The TopGrass Water Conserver Treatment helps to prevent this from happening by improving your lawn's ability to not only absorb water but also retain it. Our Water Conserver Treatment is a great accompaniment to a standard lawn treatment programme, and once applied, lasts up to 3 months to cover the summer period.
Used by hundreds of satisfied homeowners, our Water Conserver Treatment enhances drought resistance while reducing the need for frequent watering.
The weather conditions in summer time are great for grass growth, however they are also the perfect conditions for creeping weeds like clover or speedwell. Weeds are a problem for lawns as they can smother grass, starving it of vital nutrients and oxygen. Invasive weeds are commonplace in UK lawns and can easily be tackled through lawn treatments that are a part of our affordable lawn care services. Our Selective Weed Control, that is a part of our Early Season Treatment and Mid-Season Treatment, targets those unattractive weeds helping your grass to thrive instead. In the UK, clover, dandelion, and speedwell are particularly aggressive in summer. These weeds can overtake weak lawns quickly.
Yes, lawn care in the summer is very important to keeping your lawn looking its best for all those BBQ’s and garden parties. Lawn fertilisation, weed control and regular mowing are just some of the essential maintenance jobs for your lawn to ensure it is looking lush and green all summer long!
At TopGrass we recommend watering your lawn at least every two-three days in dry periods. This should be done with a sprinkler attachment to your hose so as to get an even coverage of your lawn.
We recommend watering the lawn during either the early morning or late evening so as not to be during the hotter periods of the day and risk scorching your grass.
For the best results, you should mow your lawn at least once a week during the summer in order to promote healthy growth. We recommend never mowing over a third of the grass plant in one go. You should not mow your lawn at a height of below one inch, as this could scalp the lawn and damage it in the process.
Practical lawn care tips from the Top Grass team.
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We have provided here a handy guide on the differing weather conditions we experience here in the UK and how our services and treatments work in the different conditions.
Expert Lawn Care Tips for Mowing and Watering UK Gardens