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How to Revive Your Lawn After a Heatwave

Persistent drought causing yellow patches on your lawn? Find out how to restore your grass after a heatwave with these expert tips and tricks.

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The summer heat can be harsh on your garden, leading to persistent drought conditions. Extended periods of high temperatures and minimal rainfall result in yellow patches in the grass and a brownish tint on your lawn. How can you revive your lawn after such a heatwave? Find out here!

Don’t mow the grass too short

During and after a dry period, it’s best not to mow the grass too short. Longer grass is less vulnerable to scorching. Additionally, it retains moisture longer, which is very welcome during a heatwave. If the grass has turned yellow due to the heat, it’s better not to mow it at all. This will do more harm than good. First, ensure that the grass regains its green colour.

Water, water, and more water!

What does your garden really need now? Water, and lots of it. The yellow-brown patches are due to a lack of water. You might think: I’ve watered my lawn often this summer, so why is it still dry? This can be due to scorching. If the sun shines on your lawn all day, the water evaporates before it reaches the roots. This is known as scorched grass, and it’s quite common, even if you’ve been watering.

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  • Water your lawn thoroughly twice a week after a heatwave. Run the sprinkler for 20-30 minutes.
  • The best time to water is in the morning. This allows the water to soak into the ground before the sun reaches its peak and evaporates it, leading to scorched grass. Watering in the evening means the grass won’t be dry before nightfall, which can lead to diseases and mould.
  • The roots need to get wet, not necessarily the blades. In fact, the blades can bend under the weight of water from above. Therefore, water close to the ground, for example, with a drip system.
  • Use a sprinkler with a gentle spray. After a warm period, the grass is extra vulnerable, so a gentle approach is needed.

Give your lawn a boost

Is water alone not enough? Give your lawn a boost by fertilising it. Choose a fertiliser with a higher potassium content. Potassium improves cell structure and increases the grass’s resistance. This will really help your lawn recover. Another plus: you’re also preparing your lawn for autumn and the coming winter.

Fertilising in 5 simple steps

Are you ready to get started? Follow this step-by-step plan for the best results.

Step 1: Choose the right moment
Wait to fertilise until the first signs of rain appear, or better yet, just before a shower. Make sure the grass is dry when you fertilise.

Step 2: Prepare your lawn
Remove leaves and twigs from the lawn and mow the grass.

Step 3: Calculate the required amount
Weigh the correct amount. Multiply the number of square metres of lawn by 25 grams, and you’ll know how much fertiliser you need.

Step 4: Distribute the fertiliser
Divide the fertiliser into two equal parts. Spread the first part lengthwise and the second part widthwise.

Step 5: Water
Now, wait for that rain shower. If the rain is delayed, water the ground yourself to activate the fertiliser. Do this with a gentle spray so the granules don’t move.

Repair your lawn with our Dry Lawn Restore Kit

Want to easily revive your lawn after this dry summer? You can with the Dry Lawn Restore Kit. The kit includes the Vital Plus fertiliser and Quick Repair grass seed. The recovery fertiliser provides a nutrient-rich soil and all the nutrients your lawn needs to develop well. This results in a lawn that quickly fills in, keeping moss and weeds at bay.

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  • Everything you need to professionally restore your lawn after drought
  • Prepares your lawn for overwintering, reducing moss and weeds
  • See amazing results within seven days

The Quick Repair grass seed in this kit is coated with our AquaSaver coating, which ensures that water doesn’t stay on top of the grass and evaporate but is instead absorbed by the dry soil. This saves 50% water and gives you 38% more grass in the first 7 days after sowing!

Are you ready to restore your lawn?

Now you know how to restore your dry lawn to its former glory!
In case you are keen to learn more about lawn maintenance or other gardening tasks, be sure to read our tips.
And if you have any questions or tips for us, leave a comment.

Happy gardening!

Louis Hooft
Founder & Lawn expert
Introducing Louis Hooft, the founder of MOOWY and your reliable expert. With a profound love for stunning lawns and extensive experience in garden maintenance, Louis is here to assist garden enthusiasts in achieving a greener and livelier outdoors than ever before. Count on Louis for invaluable tips, clever tricks, and top-notch products to make your garden flourish!
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    2. B. A more lush, dense lawn
    3. C. Bald spot repair
    4. D. Lawn restoration
    5. E. Laying out a new lawn
    6. F. Combating moss
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    2. B. Summer
    3. C. Autumn
    4. D. Winter
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