The grass will have a full day to dry and the water won’t evaporate at once since the sun hasn’t had time to heat up the lawn. However, the less wasteful choice is to water your lawn at night. Just be careful with the amount of water so that it doesn’t cling on to the blad...
Water only when the lawn requires it If it does rain in the meantime, it is best to suspend watering. Aside from wasting water unnecessarily, overwatering can also damage the lawn. Constantly wet lawns are breeding grounds for fungus and other lawn diseases. ...
bluegrass and fescue need around 1 inch of water weekly, including rain. To measure this, perform a simple irrigation audit by placing various containers, like tuna cans, across your lawn zones. Run your irrigation or sprinkler until these containers collect about an inch of water, adjusting as...
The best time to water is early morning. Watering during the heat of the day can cause evaporation, which means that your lawn will not get as much water as it needs. Watering at night is not recommended because it can promote fungal growth and disease. The best time is generally ...
LATESPRING: You also may need to dethatch your lawn if your thatch is thick and keeping grass roots from getting air and water. One indication of too much thatch is a spongy lawn. Or, if you poke your finger into the soil, the soil will be to hard to penetrate. Wait until late spr...
Here's how to do it.Water your lawn. A few days before you feed your lawn, give it a good watering. ... Pick the best spreader for your lawn. Spreaders fall
The best time to water your lawn is before 10:00 a.m. as temperatures are on the cooler side, and if you have to water in the evening try to water between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. so the grass blades can dry before nightfall. ...
A Cut above the Rest; HOW TO MOW, FEED AND WATER YOUR LAWN SO IT REMAINS VERDANT AND LUSH IN THE DRIEST OF HEATWAVESBoenish, George
If your lawn doesn't seem to be growing as well as it should, even though it's being fed regularly, it may be because of either thick thatch or compacted soil (or both). In both cases, the grass is suffering because air, water, and nutrients aren't able to move freely into and ...
For the best results, consider aerating your lawn: ✓When the soil is moist:It’s best to aerate when the soil is moderately damp but not overly saturated. To gauge this, try inserting a screwdriver into the ground. If it slips in with ease, it’s usually a good time for aeration....