I’m a gardening expert – the four easy ways to stop your lawn from getting waterlogged

THE RECENT heatwave may have caused trouble for your garden.

But thankfully rain is on the horizon, however, experts warn the sudden change in weather could cause your lawn to become waterlogged.

Fortunately, a garden expert has revealed how to fix a waterlogged lawn and how to prevent one in the future with four easy steps.

Carlos Real, Lawn Care Expert and Managing Director of TotalLawn, spoke to the on what you can do to fix the issue.

The first step is determining whether your lawn is waterlogged.

If you notice puddles or squelching noises walking over your lawn then it could mean it is in fact waterlogged.

Avoid walking over your lawn as this can make the problem worse by compacting the soil.

It's important to act quickly if you notice it's waterlogged as it can cause algae and diseases to grow - which can prove fatal to your lawn.

The first thing you can do to sort out a waterlogged lawn is to brush away the excess water.

Grab a brush and sweep the water away from the affected area to allow the water to be soaked up by the sun.

Next, you want to spike your lawn with a fork to create slits.

This will encourage the ground to soak up the water rather than leaving it on the surface.

The expert reveals you can prevent waterlogging by applying a wetting agent to your lawn before it rains.

Wetting agents will reduce the surface tension and encourage water to soak into the ground.

Finally, the gardening expert recommends aerating your lawn periodically to prevent soil compacting.