Your lawn is one of the first things visitors will see when they come to your home. Not only does it give your home curb appeal, but it also provides a serene natural landscape for those days you want to be outside. But once July rolls around you may start to see some unsightly brown spots or patches of dead grass. Have you wondered how to keep grass green in hot weather?
The mystery of how to keep grass green in summer is a secret no longer. Follow our simple guide to ensure a lush, beautiful lawn even during those hot August nights.
Mornings are the best time to water your lawn and plants. When you water in the morning, the sun has not yet risen to its full intensity, so your soil is able to absorb more water. When you water later in the day, the sun’s heat causes it to evaporate.
The temperature and frequency of watering are also important. The water should be cool to cold. Hot water can end up scalding your grass. In terms of frequency, watering two to three times a week letting the water soak the lawn is best. When you water more often for less time, it ends up creating a shallow root system that is less likely to be healthy and vibrant.
Aeration is the process of getting more oxygen into the ground so that the roots of your lawn can breathe more easily. This process also ensures that water and nutrients can get deeper under the soil. You don’t need fancy machinery; a simple garden fork will do.
If you’ve wondered how to keep grass green in the summer, fertilizing is a big component. Fertilizer adds nutrients that may have been depleted over a harsh winter. Your lawn, just like you, needs food to survive. Feed it to keep it happy. Whichever fertilizer you choose, a suggested feeding schedule and detailed instructions on when to feed will be included in the bag.
Many don’t realize that there are optimal mowing heights. A trick to help keep your grass green in the summer is to let your blades of grass grow a little taller to prevent water from drying too quickly. To do this, set your mower to three inches or the highest setting and mow every two to three weeks. Your lawn will still look neat and well kept, the grass will be just a little taller than you’re used to.
When it comes to sprinklers it’s not a good idea to set and forget. If you leave sprinklers in place too long, water can start to pool up in certain areas thus flooding the grass. Move your sprinklers around to evenly distribute the water.
Lush Lawn’s Water Maximizer program is a one-step lawn treatment application that will last 90 days. The treatment utilizes an organic product that helps loosen soil and increase water penetration, while at the same time improving root-zone moisture and soil draining. It literally can reduce your lawn’s water need by 50% throughout the summer season! So a small amount of water can go a long way in providing enough “water” for your turf to thrive on through those hot, Michigan summer months.
If you’re still not sure how to keep grass green in hot weather, give Lush Lawn a call. Our family-owned business specializes in lawn maintenance, pest control, and tree care. If maintaining your lawn is too daunting, our friendly team can take care of it for you. We can beautify even the most overgrown lawns and we offer regular maintenance services so that you can keep your lawn looking great year-round.