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- Deep water lawns, trees and shrubs to encourage deep rooting and avoid heat stress.
- Do not start new lawn from seed now. The young grass will not survive the summer heat.
- If you have a new lawn you can add another application of seed, six months later to increase the turf density.
- Watch out for yellow patches, leaf curl or poor growth. Increase watering if you notice any of these signs.
- Install new edging around borders and beds and check existing edging after storms. Don't install edging after long periods of rain because the ground will swell and once it dries the edging will move.
- Water lawns regularily. Set your lawnmower at a higher lever. Longer grass will shade the roots from heat. Don't forget to save your clippings for the compost pile. Never add your cuttings after a weed treatment.
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