General Tips for Watering Your Lawn
David Boxman • July 28, 2021

9 Tips for Watering Your Lawn

General Watering Tips:

1. 1 to 2 inches of water per week during the growing season (use rain gauge or a small bucket for proper measurements).

2. Water slowly. Depending on your soil type (clay vs. sandy) the ground can only accept so much water within a given time period. Watering too fast results in run off and waste.

3. Use the rain/soak/rain method. Let each zone run long enough to deliver the optimal amount of water before run off occurs then move to the next zone. Then start over and run through each zone again about an hour apart. This will deliver a good watering to the root zone.

4. Only water when needed. The best way is to soak the root zone the let it dry out.

5. Water in the morning! The best time to water is between 2 a.m. and 10 a.m. when the wind is low and the water doesn’t evaporate so fast. It also helps knock the dew off the lawn which aids in disease control.

6. Less water is required during the spring and fall when temperatures are cooler out. More water is required during the hot and dry months of summer.

7. During the hot parts of the summer, water 2-3 times each week depending on rainfall

8. Water at least .5” – ¾” each watering session

9. Water in a minimum soil depth of 4”


What to Avoid:

1. Short/quick watering sessions that are frequent because it will develop a weak root system on the grass that is susceptible to drought and disease.

2. Heavy, fast watering with excessive run off that can lead to wasted water and erosion

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