Lawn Watering Tips

Are you afraid of YOUR LAWN looking like this during the HOT summer months??

Here are a few tips to prevent summer turf dormancy:

DO NOT OVERWATER!

We see many lawns where the turfgrass would have been much better off had the homeowner not watered the lawn. UNLESS THE AREA has not received rain and is in a dry period there is no reason to water the lawn often. We recommend about 1″ of water A WEEK. If your turf begins to sag and the leaves don’t feel dry then it’s probably recieved too much water. The roots need oxygen just like any living organism and by constantly soaking the plant it starves the roots of oxygen.

WATER HEAVILY BUT INFREQUENTLY

It is much better to SOAK the ground once a week then to frequently wet the ground. The deeper the water is saturated into the ground the deeper the roots will stretch to reach it. A deep root system is the key to a healthy summer turf to prevent heat stress and keep it out of summer dormancy.

WATER IN THE MORNING

The reason for this is that if you water after work and into the later evening hours (very common) it allows for much of the moisture to remain in and on the turfgrass. This standing moisture is a breeding ground for diseases and fungus to spread. Lawn watering during the middle of the day can also be risky on very HOT days since it can further stress your lawn out and cause damage.

We hope you all are having a GREAT start to your summer and keeping cool!

If you ever have any questions or requests feel free to contact us anytime.

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