Green grass is part of the beauty summertime has to offer. However, in the heat of the summer, it can be hard to keep that grass a beautiful shade of green. You don’t want to find yourself battling dead or bare patches of grass in your yard this summer. Rentokil is here to share some tips that will help you keep your grass green in the heat of the summer.

Use Fertilizer to Make Grass Green in Hot Weather

When you are trying to attain that perfect shade of green this summer, make sure you are using fertilizer. It is important to give your lawn the nutrients that it needs. The easiest way to do this is with fertilizer. Fertilizers usually come in granule or liquid form and can be synthetic or organic. No matter which one you choose, they will promote lush, green grass.

Best Time to Water Lawn in Summer

If you are watering your lawn in the middle of the day, you should make some changes right away. Not only is it a waste of water because of evaporation, but your lawn also isn’t getting the water it needs to be healthy and green. The best time to water your lawn is in the early morning. If you water during the night, your lawn will be too damp for too long and end up having the perfect conditions for lawn disease. By watering in the morning, your lawn can use sunlight to effectively make use of the water it just received. Don’t water every day either. If you water less frequently, the roots of your lawn won’t be shallow and they will be stronger. This will help your lawn look healthier too.

Mow Grass High or Low

Mow your grass at the right height. If you are cutting your lawn too low, it will dry out quicker. Make sure your lawnmower blades are at the height so your lawn looks neat and tidy, but has enough length that it won’t dry out as quickly during the heat of the day.

Aerate Your Lawn

Your lawn needs extra oxygen to breathe. A great way to get this is by aerating your lawn. Your lawn will absorb water more efficiently this way as well. This can be done with a push aerator or a machine powered one. Either way, it will help your lawn breath better and be greener in the process.

Use Cool Water on Your Lawn

When you are watering your lawn, you should always make sure the water is cool. Using hot water on your lawn will damage it rather than help it. If water has been sitting in your hose, it can get very hot. Clear the water out of the hose before tending to your grass to avoid hurting it.

Having green grass during the summer is not an unattainable goal. The steps listed above are not difficult things. It takes a very small amount of time and energy to have a beautiful lawn to enjoy all summer long. Rentokil can assist you with any problems you might be having when it comes to having a healthy, green lawn. In addition to troubleshooting the cause of your brown lawn or bare spots, we offer lawn care, weed control, insect and disease treatments as well as tree and shrub deep root fertilization and more. Call us today!