Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Lawn care during hot weather!

We are currently into the dog days of summer.  So, here are a couple of ideas from those in the know concerning your lawn during a hot spell. 

First, when mowing your lawn think about this.  Mow to a height of 7.5 cm (About 3").  This isn't just during the hot season, but all summer long.  However, you will want to cut the grass less often during hot weather.

The main thing to remember is that during hot spells, do not cut the grass any shorter than 7.5 cm.

If it doesn't rain for 7 to 10 days you need to water, but you can water too little or too much.


If you want to keep the grass green, water for 2 to 4 hours to provide 2.5 to 5 cm (1" to 2") of water. In the event of drought, water if possible, but do not water in the afternoon or when it is windy, because too much water will be lost through evaporation.


And, here's a note of caution.  Light watering, e.g., for only 15 minutes, should be avoided because it promotes shallow roots that cannot reach the water table.  The develoment of a shallow root system means an on-going problem of green grass quickly turning to brown grass.

Here's another link from CMHC concerning lawn care.

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