How I Finally Got My Lawns to Survive August Heat
For years, my backyard would scorch every August. Grass would brown, sprinklers ran constantly, and I still had bare patches.
Then I noticed my neighbor, Bob, walking around at 6 a.m., soaking the lawn before sunrise. He said, “Most folks water in the afternoon — that’s how they fry their grass.”
I tried his early-morning schedule:
6 a.m., twice a week, deep soak instead of light sprinkling
Raise mowing height by half an inch during peak heat
Leave clippings on the lawn
Two weeks in, my lawn went from crispy brown to deep green. The soil held water longer, roots grew deeper, and weeds had less room to compete.
The secret wasn’t more water — it was smarter timing and understanding the grass’s needs.
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