It’s not all that often we get snow here in the UK, but it does happen. If you have a Trulawn, or are thinking about getting artificial grass, then you may want to know what to do when there is frosty, icy or snowy weather. Well don’t panic, we’ve put down the ten main things you need to know, all in one handy list: 

Hardy

Generally artificial grass will cope just fine with the wintery conditions experienced in the UK.

No fade

The colour of your grass won’t be affected by frost or snow.

Play away

It’s fine to play on the grass when there is a covering of snow

Slippery

Just like natural grass, artificial grass can be slippery when ice forms so do be careful.

Natural

Let snow and ice melt away naturally.

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Bounce back

Grass may be slightly flattened down after snow has covered it, but should bounce back naturally with time, or you can always use a broom to help list the pile if necessary.

No salt

We don’t recommend the use of salts to melt ice and snow, as excess salt could affect the drainage holes in the grass backing.

Avoid hard force

We also don’t recommend shovelling snow, unless absolutely necessary, as hard force could damage the grass surface and backing.

Keep clear

If you have time, and know that snow is forecast, try to sweep any leaf debris off the lawn to stop it turning wet and mulchy.

Tarp

If you are particularly worried about protecting your lawn from snow and ice, you could always lay tarpaulin down to avoid direct contact.

It doesn’t take much to look after a Trulawn throughout the year, and Winter is no different. Just keep this advice in mind and your lawn will be right as rain all the way through to Spring. If you’d like any other questions answered just give us a call on 0800 2100 461 and we’ll be happy to help, you can also check our FAQ section.