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Heat and Dryness Killing Lawns | Lake Charles News
Baton Rouge lawns are suffering under extreme heat and drought, with dead patches spreading fast. Soil compaction—especially around tree roots acting like vacuum cleaners—is a major issue, made worse by earlier heavy rains that packed the clay soil tight. Now, with dry spells lasting over three weeks, moisture and air are vanishing. Don’t stress your lawn further by fertilizing or weed-killing; just water deeply and slowly—45 minutes per zone, 2-3 times weekly—to reach six to eight inches down. Raise your mower deck to shade the soil. Wait until cooler weather to core aerate and add compost…
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