Tips for restoring your drought-stressed lawn to health

It has been 28 days without rain in Houston.

Much of Southeast Texas is currently experiencing a moderate drought, and the lack of rain is leaving lawns thirsty for water. Instead of lush green, lawns have a crisp feel and a brown color.

Would you like to nurse your lawn back to health? Southwest Fertilizer store manager Aaron Moore says they’ve been helping people do just that.

An important step is water – when and how much you use can make a difference.

“Watere over a longer period of time, but you want the frequency to be twice a week so the water penetrates deeper into the soil and helps the roots more,” says Moore.

You should pay attention to the frequency of watering – do not water every day as the water will likely stay on the surface for too long and encourage fungi to grow.

Moore also suggests keeping watering times in the morning instead of the evening because temperatures are cooler. This schedule helps prevent fungus from forming.

Southwest Fertilizer recommends trying products like soil activators and compost to help the soil absorb water better. These measures help in the short term and ensure that your grass grows even better in spring.

If your lawn has a bare area, you can plant ryegrass to help it grow over the winter. You can even spread compost on bare areas to encourage grass regrowth.

Remember that brown grass is not just due to drought, it could also be a fungal problem or bugs. It’s important to solve the problem so that it doesn’t get worse.