These lawn watering tips and techniques are meant to help you grow and maintain a healthy and beautiful lawn. After all, not all lawns are the same. When and how often your lawn needs to be watered depends on several key factors:
These lawn watering techniques will work regardless of whether your purpose is residential lawn watering or commercial lawn watering.
The amount of water your lawn requires varies significantly depending on the species of grass. Not all grass types are created equal. Some have the ability to survive in very wet soils while others have the ability to survive in very dry soils.
Grass Types that are able to Tolerate a Drought
Cool Season Grasses – Fescues and Kentucky Bluegrass
Warm Season Grasses – Buffalo Grass, Bermuda Grass and Zoysiagrass
Grass Types that Need Consistent Watering
Cool Season Grasses – Bentgrass
Warm Season Grasses – St. Augustine Grass
Grass Types that can Withstand Very Wet Soil
Cool Season Grasses – Bluegrass
Warm Season Grasses – St. Augustine Grass
To learn more about different the different grass types (cool season and warm season), go to the Grass Types Page on my web-site.
The type of soil under your lawn impacts the amount of water your lawn requires. The soils ability to retain and drain the water is very important.
Sandy Soils - Do not retain water well. If it doesn't rain, your lawn may have to be watered several times per week.
Clay Soils - Retains water well. If it doesn't rain, you may or may not need to water your lawn once per week.
To learn more about the different soil types (sand, silt and clay), go to the Organic Lawn Care Tips Page on my web-site.
The most important lawn watering tip is to always water deeply. You want to reach 6 to 12 inches below the surface when watering your lawn. When you water deeply, the roots will follow the water. Because the roots have a larger water supply to draw from it allows you to water less frequently. Watering shallow keeps the roots near the surface of your lawn. In turn, you have to water more frequently because they have less of a water supply to draw from. Watering more frequently will also potentially attract disease.
Lawn watering tips wouldn't be complete without answering some frequently asked questions.
How do I know when my lawn has to be watered?
Why is it best to water in the morning?
This is a very important lawn watering tip for you to practice.
What areas are most prone to drying out?
By following these lawn watering tips and techniques, you can drastically improve the chances of your grass surviving.
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