A well-trodden lawn, or grass on heavy clay soil can quickly become compacted and resulting in poor lawn drainage. In hot weather the surface bakes hard and can
crack which means water does not drain freely and puddles form on the surface. This is called compaction and leads to water logging which is bad news for the health of your lawn.
In most circumstances, it is easy to rectify, but it does require some effect. The best time to do this is when the soil is moist in early summer or autumn.
Read our step-by-step guide below on how to deal with poor lawn drainage:
Wait until the excess water has drained away or if in a small area, sweep off the lawn into your beds and borders.
Use a Kent & Stowe Lawn Aerator 4 Prong to remove soil cores from your lawn, or use a garden fork. This should leave holes ideally about 10cm-15cm deep
Brush Westland Lawn & Turf Dressing into the resulting holes. This allows the water to free more easily to less compacted soil layers.
Repeat this process every few years during autumn to prevent any further waterlogging during the winter months.
Our top tips
- Feed your lawn with a good autumn fertiliser which will promote good root growth
- Apply fertiliser during spring to help lawns recover from winter. This will help grow stronger, substantial root systems which will help prevent drought or flooding in the future
- If you have waterlogged areas or even dry patches, this will encourage moss to grow over winter. Apply a moss treatment to help your lawn thrive.
- Westland Aftercut Moss Killer is an effective lawn treatment with Iron that kills moss, builds grass roots, and creates a greener, stronger lawn. Packed with iron, this formula not only eradicates moss but also promotes robust grass root development, resulting in a lush, green lawn.
