With Perth’s hot summer months in full swing, your lawn care routine needs to be spot-on to keep your grass lush, green, and thriving. Proper watering and mowing techniques are essential to maintaining a healthy lawn, preventing dry patches, and ensuring your turf stays resilient in extreme heat.
But are you watering and mowing correctly? Let’s dive into some expert lawn maintenance tips to help you achieve a perfect summer lawn.
Mowing Tips: Achieve the Best Cut Every Time
A well-maintained lawn mower and correct mowing techniques will keep your grass strong and healthy throughout summer. Here are three key mowing tips to ensure the perfect cut:
1. Keep Mower Blades Sharp
Blunt blades will tear and damage the grass, leading to discoloured, unhealthy patches. Regularly sharpen your mower blades to achieve a clean cut, which promotes healthy regrowth and prevents lawn disease.
2. Maintain Your Mower for Precision Cutting
Routine mower maintenance is essential. Ensure the cylinder and bed knife have the right amount of contact to create a smooth and even mowing action.
3. Follow the 30% Rule
Never remove more than 30% of the leaf blade in one mow. Cutting too short can scalp the lawn, sending it into shock and causing root damage, making it more susceptible to heat stress.
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Watering Tips: Keep Your Lawn Hydrated Without Overwatering
Perth’s watering restrictions mean you need to be smart with hydration. A well-maintained, healthy lawn treated with wetting agents will retain moisture better and require less frequent watering.
However, if dry patches are appearing, the issue is often irrigation-related. Here’s how to ensure your reticulation system is doing its job:
1. Conduct Weekly Reticulation Checks
Inspect pop-up sprinklers to ensure they are well-lubricated and fully extending.
Clear blocked nozzles—even a single grain of sand can cause uneven water distribution.
Confirm that sprinklers cover the entire lawn to prevent dry spots.
2. Ensure Your Lawn Gets Enough Water
Your lawn needs 20-30mm of water per week during summer, applied evenly over designated watering days. To check coverage:✅ Use catch cups from a garden store to measure water distribution.✅ Adjust your reticulation system to ensure optimal hydration.
3. Address Dry Patches Promptly
Noticing new browning areas? Before panicking, inspect your reticulation system. A simple fix—like clearing a blocked nozzle—can restore even watering and bring your lawn back to life.
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Achieve a Lush, Green Healthy Lawn This Summer
By following these watering and mowing best practices, you can maintain a thriving, heat-resistant lawn throughout summer. If you need professional lawn care, turf maintenance, or reticulation services, Positively Green is here to help.
Visit www.positivelygreen.com.au to explore our expert lawn care services and custom maintenance plans designed to keep your lawn looking its best year-round.
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