When to water your lawn? Early in the morning is the ideal time to water for most lawns. 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...
Watering your lawn is one of the most important factors in keeping the lawn healthy. Check out these tips regarding when to start watering your lawn.
Watering computer – watering the lawn automatically Especially the technology fans among garden owners like to reach for so-called irrigation computers, such as those offered by GARDENA with the “smart system”. They are connected directly to the water pipe and have one or more hose connections...
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...
6. Watering Your Lawn Maintain 1/2” to 1” of water per week throughout growing season. When watering, water heavily and do it in the morning. Water long enough to allow the water to soak in below the root zone. Shallow watering encourages shallow root growth (and thus, weak grass) ...
As lawns get older, the soil can become compacted, causing it to drain poorly. Water accumulates in the top level of the soil, creating a patchy, unhealthy lawn with poor root penetration. Thatch buildup and heavy clay soil can compound the problem. Fortunately, you can fix most lawns thro...
A dethatcher uses metal blades or tines to comb across the grass and pull thatch up to the surface of the lawn. After the thatch is pulled to the surface, it can be bagged up or turned into compost.Be your own lawn care expert when you learn to dethatch your lawn correctly. You can...
Water-friendly gardens don't happen without a bit foresight and planning. Sure, you can leave your yard as is and implement more efficient watering practices, but to really make an impact, you may have to face the winds of change. First and foremost, consider losing the lawn. As tidy...
How water conservation measures in L.A. will workAlexandra Zavis
And complicating the issue is that if lawn fertilizer isn’t applied correctly, it can actually do more harm than good. So, to help advise us on the proper way to fertilize a lawn, we contacted Jeff Turnbull, president of LCS Lawn Service in the Twin Cities. Here are his nine...