Name: Jose Fernandez
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Water Deeply, Not Frequently

One of the most important things you can do during hot weather is water your lawn properly.

Rather than giving your lawn a light watering every day, aim for deeper, less frequent watering. This encourages the grass roots to grow further into the soil, helping your lawn access moisture for longer periods.

Watering early in the morning is usually best, as it gives the lawn time to absorb moisture before the heat of the day while reducing water loss through evaporation.

If your lawn starts to look dull, develops a blue-grey colour or the grass doesn’t spring back after being walked on, it may be showing signs of moisture stress.

Avoid Cutting Your Lawn Too Short

It can be tempting to mow your lawn low so you don’t have to mow as often, but scalping your lawn during hot weather can cause unnecessary stress.

Keeping your grass slightly longer provides additional shade to the soil, helping reduce moisture loss and protecting the lawn’s root system from extreme temperatures.

As a general rule, avoid removing more than one-third of the grass blade during a single mow.

Different turf varieties also perform best at different mowing heights, so it is worth adjusting your mower depending on the type of lawn you have.

Keep Your Mower Blades Sharp

Sharp mower blades create a clean cut through the grass.

Blunt blades tear the grass instead, leaving damaged ends that can turn brown and place additional stress on the lawn.

During periods of rapid spring growth, check your mower blades regularly and sharpen or replace them when required.

A clean cut not only improves the appearance of your lawn but also helps keep the grass healthier.

Give Your Lawn the Right Nutrition

Spring is an important growing period for turf, and your lawn may benefit from fertilising as temperatures begin to rise.

A suitable lawn fertiliser can provide the nutrients needed to encourage strong leaf growth, healthy roots and improved colour.

However, avoid applying excessive fertiliser during extremely hot or dry conditions. Always water fertiliser in thoroughly and follow the recommended application rates.

A slow-release fertiliser can be a good option because it gradually provides nutrients over an extended period rather than encouraging excessive soft growth all at once.

Check Your Soil Moisture

Sometimes a lawn can look dry even though it is being watered regularly.

Compacted soil, hydrophobic soil or heavy thatch can prevent water from reaching the root zone effectively.

You can check moisture levels by pushing a screwdriver into the soil or carefully digging a small section to see how far the water is penetrating.

If water is sitting on the surface or running away instead of soaking into the soil, a quality soil wetting agent may help improve water penetration.

Reduce Lawn Traffic During Extreme Heat

Grass experiencing heat stress can be more easily damaged by heavy foot traffic, children playing, pets or vehicles.

During particularly hot periods, try to minimise unnecessary traffic across areas that are already showing signs of stress.

Allowing the lawn time to recover can prevent minor heat stress from turning into larger damaged or bare areas.

Stay on Top of Weeds

Spring conditions don’t only encourage your lawn to grow — they also encourage weeds.

Weeds compete with your turf for water, nutrients and sunlight, making them particularly troublesome during dry conditions.

Removing weeds early can help your lawn use available moisture and nutrients more efficiently.

Always make sure any herbicide you use is suitable for your particular turf variety and follow the manufacturer’s directions carefully.

Watch for Lawn Pests

Warmer weather can also increase activity from common lawn pests.

Keep an eye out for thinning grass, irregular brown patches, increased bird activity or sections of turf that lift easily from the soil.

Identifying lawn pests early gives you a much better chance of controlling the problem before widespread lawn damage occurs.

Prepare Your Lawn Before Summer Arrives

A healthy spring lawn will be much better equipped to handle the intense heat of an Australian summer.

Deep watering, correct mowing, good soil health and appropriate nutrition all contribute to developing a stronger root system and healthier turf.

Rather than waiting until your lawn is already struggling, preparing it during spring can help improve its resilience when temperatures rise.

Choosing a Lawn That Handles the Heat

If you’re installing a new lawn, selecting a turf variety suited to your property and local conditions can make lawn maintenance much easier.

At Greener Lawn, we supply a range of quality turf varieties including:

Sir Walter DNA Certified Buffalo – a popular all-round lawn with excellent durability and shade tolerance.
TifTuf Hybrid Bermuda – highly drought tolerant and ideal for sunny, high-use areas.
Sir Grange Zoysia – a premium fine-leaf turf with excellent heat tolerance and low maintenance requirements once established.
Zoysia Australis – a versatile soft-leaf Zoysia suitable for a wide range of Australian conditions.
Stampede Hybrid Buffalo – a hard-wearing Buffalo variety designed for Australian backyards.
Eureka Kikuyu – a fast-growing and economical choice well suited to sunny areas and active families.

The right turf will depend on factors such as sunlight, traffic, soil conditions, maintenance preferences and the overall look you want to achieve.