How to get a green lawn: Don’t EVER water your grass - even in summer
Getty Images How to get a green lawn: Grass shouldn't need to be watered, even in the summer
This advice may shock many with a garden, as watering the garden is one of the jobs many assume must be done daily. But the Royal Horticultural society advice once a day is far too often - and those seeking a lush, verdant lawn should only water their grass once a week at most. Sharing tips on their website, the RHS wrote: “Even if lawns turn brown and dry over summer, they usually recover well when rains return. Watering is usually not necessary over summer. “If you do have to water the lawn and maintain a green sward, water when the soil becomes dry, but before the grass turns yellow or brown. “If the ground is very hard, aerate it by spiking with a garden fork before watering, to aid water penetration.
Watering once a week to every 10 days is normally sufficient. Ensure that the water reaches a depth of 10cm after each watering Royal Horticultural Society
“Watering once a week to every 10 days is normally sufficient. Ensure that the water reaches a depth of 10cm (4in) after each watering. “In the middle of summer 1 sq m (1 sq yd) needs about 20-litres (5 gallons) every seven days.” Even newly laid lawns should “not be over watered”, the RHS advised. This will come as welcome news to Britons concerned about a hosepipe ban this summer, as a heat wave continues across the UK. If your grass has scorched and turned yellow, there are things you can do to turn a lawn back to green.
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Garden-owners should make sure that their animals are not urinating on the lawn, which is causing it to be discoloured. Petrol can damage the lawn and so petrol lawnmowers should be filled up off the grass. Compacted soil can mean that water is unable to meet the roots and grass will simply dry out. Gardeners can aerate the soil by getting an aerator or prodding the ground regularly with a garden fork. Grass should not be cut too short as this can leave it without enough moisture and will cause it to turn yellow.
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