The Weather’s Cooling Down… So Why Is My Lawn Still Dry?
(Even When You’re Watering It)
As we move into the cooler months, you'd expect your lawn to not be so dry now that the heat has dropped.
But right now, a lot of lawns are still looking dry, patchy, and stressed.
So what’s going on?
The reality is, we simply haven’t had enough steady rainfall to properly soak the soil.
And that’s leading to a bigger issue most people don’t realise…
The Real Problem: Your Soil Isn’t Absorbing Water
If your lawn has dry patches that won’t improve — no matter how much you water — your soil has most likely become hydrophobic.
This is very common, especially after extended dry periods.
In simple terms:
Your soil is repelling water instead of absorbing it.
So instead of soaking down to the roots where your lawn needs it, water:
- Runs off the surface
- Pools in certain areas
- Or evaporates before doing anything useful
Why Watering Isn’t Working (And Can Make It Worse)
Here’s the part most people miss:
Watering a hydrophobic lawn is just wasting water.
In fact, it can actually make things worse by:
- Increasing runoff instead of absorption
- Creating uneven moisture across your lawn
- Causing water to keep avoiding the driest areas
When soil becomes hydrophobic, water doesn’t fix the problem — it avoids the dry areas completely.
What Is a Hydrophobic Lawn?
When your lawn goes through extended dry periods, the soil can develop a waxy coating from natural organic processes.
This coating stops water from penetrating the soil, so moisture can’t reach the roots where it’s needed.
Once that happens:
Water doesn’t just sit there — it literally moves away from the dry areas.
Instead of soaking in, water will:
- Bead up on the surface
- Run off to other parts of the lawn
- Completely avoid the driest patches
That’s why you’ll often see one area green and another right next to it dry — even though you’re watering both.
Get Your Lawn Back on Track- How to Fix It (The Right Way)
The key thing to understand is:
You can’t fix this by watering more — you have to fix the soil first.
Restore Water Absorption & Soil Health
To properly fix hydrophobic soil, you need to treat and improve it at the same time.
The simplest way to do that:
Apply VITAL (Wetting Agent) + ENRICH (Kelp powder) together, then water it in.
Apply every 2 weeks until your lawn has recovered.
- VITAL breaks down the wax-like coating that causes water to repel, allowing moisture to penetrate
- ENRICH improves soil structure and biology for longer-term soil health
- Our upcoming Flourish Liquid Organics will take this even further
For Ongoing Soil Health
For best results, apply My Lawn Co. VITAL + ENRICH every 2–4 weeks throughout the year — even during the cooler months.
This isn’t just about fixing dry patches — it’s about building healthier soil so your lawn can:
- Absorb water properly
- Stay hydrated for longer
- Perform better year-round
What This Does for Your Lawn
This combination helps to:
- Get water moving back into the soil
- Rehydrate dry areas evenly
- Support stronger, healthier root growth
Apply VITAL + ENRICH together, water it in, and let your soil do the rest — with our upcoming Flourish Liquid Organics range designed to take soil health even further.
