This weekend will be the hottest weather we've had in years, so how does that affect the plants and grass around your home?
This weekend will be the hottest weather we've had in years, so how does that affect the plants and grass around your home?We talked to the experts to find out when you should mow and when you should water when there's extreme heat.Philip Watson, a long-time horticulturist on QVC, says late afternoon.Mowing between 4 and 6 p.m. helps the lawn recover from the shock of a cut. By mowing late afternoon, "The cuts have time to seal before the heat the next day," says Phillip.
Wind brings in drier air, which accelerates evaporation.So, watering when there's less heat and little wind allows the water to really wet the soil and penetrate down to the roots of the grass.When it comes to plants around your yard, the same holds true – watering in the early morning is the best time to give your plants a drink. And, it is the same reason – the most amount of water goes directly to the plants and little is lost to evaporation.
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