These handy lawn watering tips ensure your lawn stays fresh and lavish this summer.
Every summer in Maryland has hot days and thirsty lawns, and this one is no exception! Adequate lawn irrigation is crucial to preventing those pesky brown patches from taking over your yard. These handy lawn watering tips ensure your lawn stays fresh and lush this summer.
How Much Water Does My Lawn Require?
Your lawn should receive, on average, about 1 to 1.5 inches of water weekly, either from irrigation or rainfall. By probing the soil with a screwdriver, you can determine if your lawn receives sufficient moisture. It’s best if water penetrates at least 6 to 8 inches below the soil. A sprinkler system typically takes about half an hour to put down ½ an inch of water.
How frequently your lawn watering occurs will depend on your climate, so it’s a good idea to understand how your location will factor into your lawn irrigation strategy. Remember that freshly planted lawns are at a critical stage during their first year of growth, so receiving supplemental irrigation might be necessary to ensure a healthy, deep root system.
Avoid Wasteful Lawn Watering
Water conservation is extremely significant during the scorching hot summer months. Also, carefully choose your irrigation system to avoid wasting a drop of water. For small lawns, you may use a hose-end sprinkler with a timer. In-ground lawn irrigation systems must utilize low-volume, low-angle sprinklers that are ideal for the size of the area you’re watering in your lawn.
Another lawn watering tip is to angle your sprinkler heads as low as possible to avoid evaporation. Then, observe water distribution to ensure that you are not forming puddles or runoff. Fog or mist above your sprinkler is an excellent indicator of wasteful watering.
Inspect The Irrigation System
More lawn watering tips include:
- Adjust water timing and duration according to the weather conditions. A smart timer can do this for you quickly.
- Watering before sunrise will take advantage of calmer winds to help reduce evaporation.
- Inspect your lawn irrigation system Leaking sprinklers or water-filled valve boxes indicate that valves must be repaired.
- Your watering schedule should be reset seasonally at the recommendation of your local water authority.
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