Watering Recommendations:
Your lawn requires the following for optimum results:
- 1 to 2 inches of water per week during the growing season (use rain gauge or a small bucket for proper measurements)
- More water is required during the summer and hot weather
- Less water is required during the spring and fall and during cool weather
- Water 2 to 3 times each week (adjusting your watering for rainfall)
- Water a minimum of 1/2 to 3/4 inches of water during each watering session
- Water slowly to avoid run-off
- Water to a minimum soil depth of 4 inches (use a stake or screwdriver to test depth)
- Following the above guidelines will encourage a healthy deep grass root system that is more drought and disease resistant
You should avoid:
- Light, frequent watering which causes shallow, weak root systems that are very susceptible to drought and disease damage.
- Heavy, fast watering (high pressure) which can lead to unnecessary run-off and soil erosion
If you want to make the watering issue as easy as possible, consider an automatic sprinkler system. Our Irrigation Maintenance team can set your control box to follow the seasonal recommendations listed above.