We have just returned from a week on the Isle of Wight. Many parts of the lawns at our bungalow look dry through a lack of rain. There was a thunderstorm here a few nights ago, but I suspect little rain fell.
The lawns usually bounce back in the autumn, but this year everything is about 4 weeks late flowering and the lawns have actually remained green for longer. I think summer is finally catching up with the lawns though and I expect they will remain dry for several weeks now unless we have lots of rain or I water them furiously. If lawns are watered they need a lot of water that goes through to the roots. In many ways the grass is better left. In order for them to look decent and keep the weeds down, it is tempting to cut the grass too short.
Showing posts with label lawns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lawns. Show all posts
Sunday 19 July 2015
Friday 3 July 2015
Hot weather and the grass
I am battling to cut both lawns in this intense heat. I have cut the front lawn but still have to do the back lawn. Later, I think this heat will break and we will get a downpour. Off to do the back lawn now.
UPDATE 1530z: Both lawns cut now, but the grass is becoming brown with the heat. Both front and rear lawns need a good long soaking! A good storm with lots of rain for a few hours might help. Watering with a hose really only makes the surface damp unless it is done for a long time. Even in the driest of summers, lawns seem to bounce back when real rain does arrive.
See http://www.lightningmaps.org/realtime?lang=en .
UPDATE 2048z: Watered parts of the front grass for more than 30 minutes as well as the flowers. Wonder if the dry patches will recover?
UPDATE 1530z: Both lawns cut now, but the grass is becoming brown with the heat. Both front and rear lawns need a good long soaking! A good storm with lots of rain for a few hours might help. Watering with a hose really only makes the surface damp unless it is done for a long time. Even in the driest of summers, lawns seem to bounce back when real rain does arrive.
See http://www.lightningmaps.org/realtime?lang=en .
UPDATE 2048z: Watered parts of the front grass for more than 30 minutes as well as the flowers. Wonder if the dry patches will recover?
Wednesday 14 May 2014
Lawns
Most weeks, our "London" son visits us with our granddaughter Amandine. Whilst here, he usually cuts the front and rear lawns, bless him. To save him time, my wife Lis mowed (part of) the rear lawn.
Lis dislikes me being ill: in days gone by I would do both lawns in about 1 hour. These days it is a real struggle for me. I wish it wasn't so, but I cannot help it. I'd love not to depend on anyone. Roll on that day, please.
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