Landscaping Lawn Watering - How to Water Your Lawn

Along with fertilizer, water is one of the most important chemicals you will give your lawn. If you’re thinking that sounds strange, remember that H2O is a chemical compound.

These are the two things you can contribute to your lawn. Everything else it needs is provided by nature. Depending on your geographical location and soil quality, these can also be supplied by different sources.

Most of the mistakes people make with their lawn is not knowing how much of each of these to apply. Here are some ways to avoid making these common mistakes.

Of course, most of the work is already done for you if you live in an are that receives plenty of rainfall throughout the year. Lawns in these areas should receive all the water they need naturally. Providing proper drainage is about the only thing you need to concern yourself with in this case. Do this to prevent water from collecting in certain areas of your lawn.

A proper drainage system can be created a number of ways. A literal drain is a pipe that is covered by a pipe to keep debris out. This allows the excess water to flow away from your lawn into another area. Even when using sprinklers, this can be helpful to avoid water puddles from forming on your lawn.

You may prefer a another type of drainage system, especially if you have a larger yard. This type involves digging a shallow ditch near areas that collect water. Lining the ditch with small pebbles will make it more functional and dress it up nicely as well.

Ideally, you will not have to worry about drainage if your lawn is designed properly to begin with. If you are building a new house or just redoing your yard, keep the lawn at a continuous slope away from the house. Water will not be able to accumulate in your yard, especially near your house, where it could damage your foundation and basement.

This design is also good because it will make the water flow over your lawn more evenly. In the areas on the side, where the water drains off, you could include some type of garden. This garden would then get it’s water naturally, from the run off. This area could also contain rocks or possibly a street or sidewalk.

Of course, if rainfall in your area is sparse, you will need to use a sprinkler system to supply your lawn with water. If you live in a warm climate, 15 minutes per day should be sufficient, although you may not need to every day.

15 minutes per day every day is necessary if you live in a very hot climate. The same amount of time every other day is recommended for moderate climates. There are sprinkler systems available that let you set the length of time and the days of watering so you don’t have to worry about it.

Some systems will allow you to set it up to water different days for up to two weeks. You may want to water on Monday this week and Tuesday next week. It is better for your lawn to water on an irregular schedule.

Early morning watering is best. This will help avoid unwanted plant and insect problems by not allowing water to sit on the lawn overnight.

Watering in the hottest part of the day should be avoided. This causes the leaf pores to open when they should stay closed, conserving the water that is already there. Ultimately this causes the grass to lose more water than it would have otherwise. It can also cause burning by focusing sunlight through the water droplets.

         

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