The first day of fall 2021 is September 22 so now is the time to get your sprinkler ready for fall watering. In fall, your soil loses about ½ the water it loses in the summer, so the simplest solution is to water one day per week versus the two you water in the summer. […]
As I’ve mentioned, weather-wise, 2021 has been one strange year. From record-setting cold in February to what for us was a very mild June and July, we seem to have finally got our summer heat in August. In over forty years, I can’t recall a year where our summer heat started this late. But now […]
How much should you be watering your lawn this summer is a question I get asked a lot. The short answer is roughly an hour per week per zone, assuming you are using a standard sprinkler spray head (you can download our free summer watering guide here.) Where do I get that number? Imagine placing […]
I wanted to talk to you today about the most common problem we see with bermudagrass lawns (Underwatering.) Keep in mind that we’ve had a lot of rain this spring which means the problem stems from being underwatered last summer (and probably many summers before that since it takes a lot to damage bermudagrass lawns.) […]
Summer is the season your soil loses the most water, and why we recommend watering roughly an hour per week per zone in full sun. We recommend that you water in ten-minute bursts two days per week at 2 a.m, 4 a.m., and 6 a.m. during the summer. Download 2021 Summer Watering Guide The reason […]
In spring, your lawn and plants are coming out of dormancy from the winter and your soil needs regular watering. One of the biggest mistakes you can make with your lawn health is to not water properly for the season. In spring, we recommend you water in ten-minute bursts one day per week at 2 […]