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Irrigation, drought dormancy and keeping grass alive through dry spells and water restrictions.
Understand what a hosepipe ban actually covers before making any watering decisions. Practical guidance on TUBs, Drought Orders, exemptions and priority surfaces.
A brown lawn in summer drought is dormant, not dead. The crown stays alive at soil level for weeks and will recover when rain returns.
When rain finally arrives after weeks of drought, resist the urge to fertilise straight away. Stressed turf needs time to rehydrate and rebuild roots before it can use feed effectively.
Frequent light watering keeps roots near the surface, where drought hits hardest. Water deeply and less often to drive roots down and cut summer losses.
Learn to read the early signs of drought stress in turf. Footprinting, wilt colour and leaf roll appear days before browning starts, giving you time to act.
When supply is short, new seedings and fixture-critical pitches get water first. Established turf goes dormant and recovers once rain returns.
A spring irrigation audit covers water sources, system gaps and site priorities so your team can act quickly when dry weather arrives.
