Britain is now facing the hottest weather it has seen all year with temperatures expected to reach 30C this week, which means many lawns are at risk of drying out.
However, many gardeners will be pleased to know there is one job they can put off this week when the sun is out as one expert is urging people to put their lawnmowers away.
Jonathan Hill, a lawncare expert and director at the turf-growing company Rowlan has shared that mowing the lawn during a heatwave is one of the worst things you can do as it can greatly damage the grass.
In an interview with the Mirror, Jonathan said: “When temperatures in the UK rise, mowing can actually cause stress to a lawn so it’s often best to leave your grass to grow a little longer in these conditions.
“The shorter the grass, the less shade there is to protect the roots and therefore the amount of moisture held by them is reduced – grass that is too short will dry out.”
Mowing a lawn during scorching hot weather will not only stress the lawn but increase the risk of scalping, which is when soil is exposed to direct sunlight and increases…
