Experts warn gardeners to avoid this lawn care task until after the heatwave, or risk destroying their lawn – this is what to do instead for lush grass

Cut grass lawn in garden surrounded by border plants and trees.

If your lawn has become compacted as a result of all the hot weather, you may be considering whether to aerate it. The short answer is no, do not. Gardening experts even say that it can make it harder for your lawn to recover after a heatwave.

If you’ve been wondering when to aerate a lawn, garden experts want you to be aware that it’s best to wait until autumn when conditions are a little wetter. While aerating a lawn is a great way to improve drainage and allow nutrients to reach grass roots, it can also increase moisture loss and turn your lawn yellow and patchy if you do it at the wrong time.