The Heat Is On

Record high temperatures and below average rainfall spells trouble for our landscapes. Not much change in the weather since our last post. Some agronomic practices will have to change if we stay in this pattern. Lawns that do not have irrigation will go into a state of rest( dormancy) which is a natural way to protect itself and not die under most conditions. Please read some of last summers posts because there is often a repeat condition. The order of importance is to water your landscape plants, vegetable gardens, then the turf. Unlike evergreen and deciduos trees that turn brown from lack of water grass will often come back as the weather cools and we receive some rainfall in the Autumn months.