Few of us can afford to waste water, and failing to seasonally adjust your watering strategy threatens your finances as well as the health of your lawn. Properly watering your full root zone (10 inches of moist soil) often means considering seasonal limitations such as temperature and evaporation rates. Here are a few tips on adjusting your watering frequency to ensure optimal lawn health:
To start the greening process, consider providing only one deep watering to your lawn during March. Then, as you move into April, water your lawn deeply once per week.
During the Summer, temperatures rise and grass typically begins to wilt. To counteract this process, gradually increase watering frequency up to every other day if needed while continuing to water deeply each time. Watering every day, however, is not recommended, as it increases the chances of fungus problems.
Once Fall rolls around, decrease the frequency of your watering as temperatures begin to cool; two to four waters in October should keep your lawn at its peak green.
Finally, as any seasoned lawn lover knows, freezing temperatures can bust your sprinklers. Drain your sprinkler system and turn it off in early November to prevent them from freezing during the winter months.