Looking after your lawn after a heatwave

Expert comment from Peter Chaloner, Managing Director of Cobra on looking after your lawn after a heatwave

“Brown patches, slower growth and dry, compacted soil are all common after a heatwave, but most lawns will bounce back with the right care. Be gentle and resume mowing gradually rather than shocking the lawn with a heavy cut, keeping the blades set a little higher to avoid putting unnecessary stress on recovering grass. As growth returns, regular mowing at this raised height will encourage the lawn to thicken up while allowing the grass to rebuild its strength.

“Continue to water deeply but less frequently while the lawn recovers, encouraging roots to grow further into the soil where moisture is available for longer. If some areas are still brown, don't be too quick to replace them. Grass often enters a dormant state during prolonged heat and, given time and the right conditions, many lawns will recover naturally over the coming weeks.

“Looking ahead, adopting drought-resistant mowing practices can help your lawn cope better with future periods of extreme weather. Using a mulching mower is a simple but effective way to improve moisture retention, as the finely chopped grass clippings are returned to the lawn, helping the soil hold onto moisture to make it stronger for any future heatwaves”.

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Editors notes

Cobra was launched in 2013 and fast became one of the leading lawn-care players, rapidly becoming the go-to brand of choice for many gardeners across the UK.

Cobra prides itself on catering for every garden and every gardener, so the range continues to expand. Now, alongside its extensive offering of lawnmowers, wider garden machinery products are available, such as robotic mowers, scarifiers and aerators, as well as grass strimmers, leaf blowers, shredders, pressure washers, generators, cultivators, chippers, multitools and brushcutters across petrol, battery and electric models.

Cordless battery products include 24volt, 40volt and 80volt options, with an interchangeable battery across each system meaning the customer only needs to purchase one for an array of tools.

In 2023, Cobra marked its 10th birthday with the launch of an exciting new product category by introducing eight ride-on lawnmowers.

The brand has also recently launched its Fortis range of petrol-powered cylinder lawnmowers with eight interchangeable cartridges, creating the ultimate lawncare system.

Cobra was launched by true lawn-care experts, Nottingham-based Henton & Chattell, one of the largest distributors of garden machinery in the UK. The company used its unique market insight garnered from more than 90 years of being in the industry and knowing customer demands, to create a range of products to keep grass in tip-top shape. Through this, Cobra is available via Henton & Chattell’s 1500+ garden machinery dealers nationwide.