Oasis Treatment Programme
Although the majority of us enjoy long warm summers, low rainfall can cause a lawn to suffer from drought stress.
There are some simple ways of knowing if your lawn is suffering from drought stress:
- Check the colour – a lawn that needs a drink will not have a lush green appearance. It will almost have a bluish/grey tint to it, before turning brown. Once watered, the colour will return.
- Footprints – a well watered lawn will spring back when walked over. A dry lawn will not, and footprints will remain in the grass for longer than usual.
- Foliage – a grass plant in need of water will start to wilt. The drier the conditions, the worse the wilting will become.
- Soil – if the soil is dry, there is no moisture for the grass plant to utilise. This is evident when the soil is cracked and solid – try inserting a key or screwdriver into the soil.
Once the soil in a lawn has dried out, it can develop ‘dry patch’, a turf disorder which makes the soil actually repel water. The technical term for this is ‘hydrophobic’.
GreenThumb now offers a new ‘drought busting’ water conserver treatment, which has been proven to keep your lawn greener for longer during prolonged periods of dry weather.
Please note that this treatment is not a substitute for watering the lawn. All living things need water to survive – a lawn is no different.
The treatment utilises available water – if there is no moisture present then there is nothing for the treatment to work with.
If your lawn has suffered over the recent hot, dry summers, speak to your local lawn operator for information as to whether this treatment programme would be suitable for your lawn
You can find out more about water conserver using our
comprehensive guide (PDF format).