19/05/2026
🌱 Why isn’t my lawn doing as well as usual this spring?
We’ve had quite a few customers asking this recently — and the simple answer is the weather hasn’t been on our side this year.
April, and much of early May, have been both dry and cooler than ideal for lawn growth.
In fact, April saw only around 38% of average rainfall across England, with particularly dry conditions across the South East.
For lawns, growth relies on soil temperature and consistent moisture.
When you don’t have all the key components, things slow down:
- Seed struggles to germinate
- Recovery takes longer
- Overall growth is reduced
This is quite different to some recent years where conditions have been more consistent — but increasingly we’re seeing more swings between dry and wet periods 🌦️
The good news…
We’re now starting to see a shift. With rainfall returning and temperatures gradually increasing, conditions are becoming far more favourable for growth.
As soil moisture improves, lawns should begin to respond more consistently over the coming weeks ✅
If your lawn feels behind where it normally is at this time of year, you’re certainly not alone — it reflects the conditions we’ve seen so far.
