GardenTried-and-true tip
Let the lawn rest during long heat and drought
In long spells of heat and drought, skip mowing, or mow in the evening if you have to.
- Time
- ⏱ 1 min pro Entscheidung
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Lawn mower
How to do it
- Don't mow during long spells of heat and drought.
- If you do mow, do it in the evening, not in the midday heat.
- Steer around brown patches while mowing.
Variations
- When the lawn is growing normally in summer, mowing about once a week is suggested.
Sources
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- oekotest.de (opens in a new tab)
Wenn es über längere Zeit sehr heiß und trocken ist, wächst der Rasen nicht und sollte in dieser Zeit auch nicht gemäht werden.“; „Mähen Sie am besten in den Abendstunden, dann kann sich der Rasen über Nacht regenerieren.
