In summer, lawns are generally put to the test with the drought caused by an overly hot sun. The grass quickly loses its luster when it dries out too much. The only green patches that remain are what we call weeds: clover, dandelion, cinquefoil… However, there are still some actions you can take to help the lawn regain its full greenery.
Completely eliminate weeds
If your lawn is currently filled with weeds, they need to be removed. This is a very important step when you want to repair the grass. The advantage here is that when the grass is dried out, the weeds are particularly visible. Therefore, you need to arm yourself with patience as well as a gouge or any other type of weeding knife to manually extract the roots of the weeds that have colonized the lawn. This is a task that can be tedious, but it is more economical and environmentally friendly compared to using pesticides.
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Scarify your lawn
It is important to give your lawn a good combing from time to time. Over the days, debris can accumulate on your grass, such as dead roots, moss, plant debris, and grass clippings… These are debris that eventually aggregate and form a layer that will not allow your lawn to nourish and breathe normally.
By scarifying the grass, you can significantly reduce the layer of plant waste covering the lawn and improve the grass’s access to water, air, and sunlight. This operation will also slow down the appearance of moss and strengthen your grass.
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You can scarify using a good scarifier or a tiller equipped with a scarifying attachment. You should also mow the lawn before scarifying it. For the most inaccessible areas, you can use a string trimmer that you can find at coupe-bordure.com.
Aerate the soil
If you have soil that has been too compacted by drought, you may need to aerate it. This will help to loosen the soil and prevent the grass roots from suffocating. The lawn will thus have better access to the elements it needs to grow well, namely air, water, and other nutrients.
Ideally, do all this at a time when the lawn is not waterlogged and at least four weeks before the first frosts. This way, the grass will have the necessary time to regain strength well before winter.
Enrich the soil and sow some grass
The summer sun may not only bring wonders to your lawn. It is even possible that the soil composition has degraded a bit. You can take advantage of the incisions that the air has made in the soil to add mature compost or nettle manure to the lawn to fertilize it naturally. Furthermore, if you notice that grass is missing in some areas, this will be the opportunity to sow a little. Don’t forget to water at the end.