Hot summer, bare patches - here's how to fix the lawn
The hot summer has its work cut out for it, and unfortunately many lawns are not immune to it. A lush green carpet is now brown or, in the worst case, has even developed gaps. But even if it is not so hot, it is quickly colonized elsewhere with moss or weeds. But the solution, which bypasses the strenuous digging around with a spade, is quite simple.
Brown spots in the lawn - First preparations for lawn rescue
First, the lawn should be mowed to a length of 3.5 - 4cm. Then apply lawn fertilizer to prepare the lawn for the upcoming procedure. With warm temperatures and regular watering, visible results can be seen after only 2 weeks.
So, after the lawn has grown back, it should be shortened again. The best way to do this is to use a powerful lawn mower, which will cut the turf as short as possible.
Renovation or redesign - how to create a beautiful lawn without digging
Now the entire area is scarified, for this purpose it should be driven off once lengthwise and once crosswise.
The setting of the blades should be adjusted so that they protrude a few millimeters into the ground. Then we remove the scraped out moss and weeds from the surface. This procedure should be repeated until the soil is freed from everything that hinders the growth of our dream lawn.
After that, the new seed can be applied. This should be a special mixture for renovation. A spreader thereby ensures an even and complete distribution.
Finally, a starter lawn fertilizer is applied and then a thin layer (5 mm) of plant or potting soil is spread and distributed with our Rasenrakel . The fresh layer of potting soil ensures that the seeds do not dry out.
The last step is to water the lawn generously. This will help the seeds germinate faster.
With a lawn roller, you can also lightly compact the surface.
Tip: In the coming weeks, the lawn must never become too dry. Especially in warm weather, you should not lose sight of the carefully worked area.
In optimal conditions, the lawn will look like new after 2 months :-)
Did you know?
Scarifying is derived from the English language and is composed of "vertical" and "cut". It stands for the vertical cutting of the soil, during which, for example, weeds and their roots are destroyed and brought to the surface.
