We all know the routine for ourselves in the heat: drink water, wear a hat and find some shade. Your lawn needs some care too.
1. Don't stop mowing just because it's hot
If you skip mowing, the grass gets taller and harder to cut. After you've been away, never remove more than 1/3 of the blade at once.
2. Keep the lawn hydrated, but don't overdo it
Overwatering waterlogs the soil and invites fungus. Water in the early morning, 1 to 1.25 inches, 2 to 4 times a week depending on your soil.
3. Don't kill those weeds just yet
Summer is the worst time to use herbicides. Most should not be applied after 3 straight days above 85°F. Wait for the cooler months to use post-emergents, and use pre-emergents in spring and fall.
4. Use the right fertilizers
Focus on the roots, not the foliage. TURFection is a set of 3 bottles of microorganism blends that increase root mass.