Watering Tips
To maintain a healthy, green lawn throughout the growing season,
irrigation is sometimes necessary. The average lawn needs one inch of rain
or irrigated water per week. If watering is necessary, one deep soaking
is much better than several sprinkles. Watering is best done in the morning.
Watering in the afternoon or evening promotes certain diseases. If a timer
is used, watering can be started as early as 4:00 in the morning. This allows
the water to soak into the soil, decreasing the amount of water lost to
evaporation in the heat of the day. Remember, one inch of water per week
is for average lawns. If a lawn is on a slope or is in a hot, windy area,
more water must be applied and applied more slowly to keep the lawn healthy
and green. Lawns on sandy, well-drained soils require at least 1½ inches
of water each week. Sandy, well-drained lawns may need to be watered twice
each week in the hottest part of the summer. Just split 1½ inches between
the two applications.
Come in and ask Bachman's lawn experts for the right sprinkler for your particular needs.
An additional tip is to measure the amount of water you're putting on the lawn, take several tuna or cat food cans and set them in the area to be sprinkled. Leave the sprinkler on until the cans contain one inch of water. This will ensure that your lawn is sufficiently watered for the week.
Revised: 03/10/98
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