Summer Lawn Survival

Published on 27th May, 2026 by Kate Treen - 3 min read

When summer cranks up the temperature, your grass goes into survival mode. It gets stressed, drinks way too fast, and the soil can start repelling water - meaning you get a dry, crispy brown lawn in place of lush green grass.

Never fear, you don't need a degree in botany or a lawn full of fertiliser to fix it. You just need to serve your grass the ultimate summer cocktail: A splash of seaweed and a dash of wetting agent!

If your grass has suffered in the recent heatwave, or you’re worried it won’t survive the next one, here’s how this dynamic duo saves the day:

Emerald Pro Liquid Seaweed

Think of seaweed as a multivitamin and an anti-stress shot for your grass. Emerald Pro seaweed is packed with natural hormones that stimulate deep root growth and trigger natural drought resistance.
Seaweed builds a tougher lawn from the roots up so it can handle the baking sun without withering – rewarding you with a lush green lawn all summer long.

Abzorb Wetting Agent

During hot dry spells, soil becomes hydrophobic - it literally pushes water away, causing it to pool on top and evaporate. Abzorb breaks that surface tension. It acts like a magnet, pulling water deep down into the soil matrix and spreading it evenly to where the roots can reach it
Abzorb ensures every drop of water from your hose or rain gets used effectively - saving you water, and money.

The Summer Lawn Survival Routine

To keep your lawn lush instead of crunchy:

Apply the Abzorb according to label instructions and water it in or apply just before or during a shower of rain.
Wait for this to dry and then apply the Emerald Pro according to label instructions. If you have just sown a new lawn, you can mix the Abzorb and Emerald Pro and apply them both at the same time.
Pour yourself a cold drink and watch your neighbours wonder how your grass stays so green!

Summer can be challenging for gardeners which is why we’re continually developing our resources to help you keep your garden great. Here are our Top Ten hot weather reads hand-picked just for you this summer!

How To Guide - What are wetting agents?
How To Guide - How to Restore Your Lawn After Drought
How To Guide - How to Protect Your Lawn From Heat Stress
How To Guide - How to help your lawn cope in warmer weather
Article - How Weather Affects Weed killer Performance
Article - Creating Happy Heat-Resistant Gardens
Article - Gardening in a Changing Climate
Article - Hot Weather Affecting Your Plants? Use Mulch!
Article - Top Garden Buys for August
Problem Guide - Dry Patch

Ollie Wright (pictured in our advice boxes) is Agrigem's Technical Manager. He leads our technical team and ensures that all the guidance we provide is rigorous, accurate, compliant, and at the forefront of industry standards. If you would like to speak with a member of our technical team for free advice, please call them on 01522 246491.