Lawn Watering Tips

Proper lawn watering is a key lawn care component that will keep your grass growing and healthy. No matter where in the Baltimore area you live or what type of grass you grow, at some point you'll have to water the lawn. Exactly when and how often depends on several factors: your grass species, your soil type, your local climate, and the pattern of lawn watering you have established in the past.

The lawn watering requirements for a given lawn can range from a minimum of 1/10 of an inch per day in a cool or shady location to 1/2 inch per day in full sun, hot temperatures, high winds, and low humidity. But that does not mean you have to water every day.

The soil under the lawn has a lot to do with how often you need to water. Sandy soils do not hold water well, so a lawn grown on sand may have to be sprinkled two to three times a week if it doesn't rain. However, clay retains water well, and keeping your grass growing on a clay soil may require lawn watering only once a week.

Lawn watering should be done slowly and deeply, moistening soil to a depth of 6 to 12 inches, and as infrequently as possible.

Water Saving Tips

• Water early in the morning. Lawn watering at midday can waste water through evaporation.
• Aerate your lawn before dry weather arrives to improve its drainage and moisture-holding capacity.
• Avoid over-fertilizing. Excessive nitrogen causes a grass growing spurt, and the plant requires more water.
• Increase your mowing height by about 1/2 inch. This extra height helps to shade the crowns of the plants during hot, dry weather.
• Pull or spot-spray weeds to eliminate them and prevent them from competing with grass for moisture.

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