A beautiful, green lawn is the pride and joy of every gardener.
But how can you protect the green from too much heat?
Start now.
Hot summers are becoming more common.
This not only means that you should rely on climate-friendly plants and shrubs in the garden, but also directs the focus to the lawn.
It is not uncommon for lawns to no longer resemble green, lush meadows in summer, but rather attract attention because they are brown, burned or dried out.
But there are a few tips you can use to prevent it.
Protect your lawn from the summer heat now: with weeds and compost
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If you spread compost on the lawn, water and nutrients can be stored better.
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When summer has already begun, it is sometimes too late for lawn health.
You should heed the following tips in early spring:
Use compost: This is particularly helpful in sandy soils, because compost increases the humus content.
In addition, a lawn enriched with compost retains water and nutrients better.
It is best to spread it thinly using a rake.
Organic Fertilizer: Dried out lawns need a lot of nutrients, which are also of high quality.
An organic fertilizer high in potassium but low in nitrogen is ideal.
Weeds: Herbs like yarrow benefit the lawn.
If you also mow less often, this is an important step in counteracting a dry lawn.
Enrich seed: The micro-clovers contained in many lawn seeds are useful in dry locations.
In addition, such a lawn does not need to be mowed as often because it is low-growing.
Apply soil activator: Microorganisms and organic material such as egg shells ensure that the lawn recovers quickly.
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Scarifying can also be useful in spring, especially when the lawn is interspersed with moss.
You should also beware of earthworm mounds in spring.
They do contain nutrients, but these can be too much of a good thing in early spring.
It is therefore better to remove them or distribute them evenly on the green.
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