Understanding the Benefits of Rain for Your Lawn

After an exceptionally dry summer in Adelaide, we’re finally getting some much-needed rain. And your lawn is drinking it up like it’s just found a long-lost friend.

This blog explores the benefits of rain for South Australian lawns – and the not-so-great news about what’s growing alongside it. Your lawn is not the only one benefiting from this rain…

 

The benefits of rain

While most warm-season lawns are well on their way to dormancy, the benefits of rain are still flowing – quite literally – into your soil. Your lawn may not be visibly growing, or greening-up, but underneath the surface, things are looking up.

 

Hydration: A Long-Awaited Drink

Rainwater is like a five-star spa treatment for your lawn. Unlike tap or irrigation water, rain is free of salts and chemicals, meaning it hydrates the soil more effectively. Even while dormant, the roots are still active enough to benefit from this deep, natural watering.

benefits of rain on lawn

Weed Explosion Incoming Alert

Here’s the kicker: rain doesn’t just benefit lawns, it benefits weeds too.

Here’s how to fight back:

  • Broadleaf weeds? Reach for Bow and Arrow: the go-to selective herbicide trusted across the Australian turf industry.
  • Winter Grass creeping in? Use Monument Liquid Turf Herbicide on Couch lawns. The broadest spectrum selective post-emergence herbicide for turf. Got Kikuyu or Buffalo? Opt for ProForce Duke 100 WG Herbicide instead. It’s safe and highly effective.

Take care of weeds now, before they get too comfy. A timely treatment now makes ongoing lawn maintenance much easier and helps avoid bigger problems later.

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Nutrient Flow

Rain doesn’t just hydrate your lawn, it also plays a crucial role in moving nutrients to where they’re needed most. Without regular rainfall, nutrients often build up near the surface or are lost through evaporation or irrigation.

Consistent rain helps carry those nutrients deeper into the soil, delivering them to the root zone where your lawn can actually absorb and benefit from them. Even while your grass is dormant, this natural process sets the foundation for healthier, more resilient growth in the warmer months.

 

So don’t let the rain fool you. Sure, it feels like a miracle, and it kind of is. But while your lawn is busy building strength underground, weeds are gearing up for a takeover. Keep your lawn a step ahead with smart, targeted weed control now.

Because the benefits of rain are only as good as your lawn’s ability to outcompete the things you don’t want growing.

As always, any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Our expert team will be happy to help you.