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Seasonal Tips - Summer Water Restrictions and Proper Watering Techniques Water restrictions are in place in most counties in our area and now it’s more important than ever to water correctly when you are allowed to, if you are going to water at all. Most lawns in our area need 1 inch of water per week, preferably in one watering, to maintain health and vigor. Watering deeply and infrequently encourages the root system of your lawn to extend deeper into the soil allowing the lawn to be more drought resistant and hold onto its lush green color well into the hot summer months.
Over time you will notice a healthier lawn with correct watering practices. Not only will your lawn be healthier and greener, you will use less water saving money and our valuable resources. With a healthier lawn comes reduced fungus, mold, and algae issues associated with over watering, fewer weeds as a result of a thicker lawn, and greater drought tolerance and resistance to heat stress. Summer Landscape Concerns: Monitor lawn for fungus and disease issues and call us as needed to remedy turf discolorations. During periods of high heat, lawns may heat stress on areas where the soil is compacted or exposed to full sun. Compacted areas of the soil that turn brown as soon as the temperatures warm are known as hard pan areas and dry spots. These areas can be improved over time with core aeration, cultivation, addition of soil amendments, and proper watering techniques. In areas where the lawn is weak, weeds will have an easier time growing and establishing. Mow your lawn regularly and as needed to prevent weeds from producing seed heads. This will help reduce the quantity and potential for weed infestations next year. Broadleaf weeds can be easily removed from desirable turf with selective herbicides; however grassy weeds are more difficult to get rid of once they become mature and established. Grassy weeds such as goose grass, dalis grass, and Bermuda in fescue lawns, may need to be removed with a non selective herbicide such as round-up close to reseeding if suppression of these weeds is desired. During the warm spring and summer months monitor landscape shrubs and ornamentals for insect and disease issues. If we have had a relatively mild winter, you can expect insect and disease pressures on your lawn and shrubs to be higher than normal. There are many types of fungus issues and damaging insects that can be detrimental to your landscape investment. Let one of our agronomist evaluate your landscape and propose a plan to keep it healthy on a proactive basis. Call us for a free estimate for all your landscape needs including our tree and shrub program. In difficult climatic conditions and in times of ideal growing ability our annual programs take the worry and hassle out of maintaining a healthy, beautiful landscape. Call us today and tell us how we can be of service to you. |
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Watering correctly requires some practice, time, and patience. To insure that you are applying 1 inch of water per watering, you will need to set up several rain gauges, buckets, tuna cans, or pie plates to catch the irrigation. You may need to check this in several locations to tell just how much water you are applying. You should irrigate to the point at which you have applied 1 inch of water or to the point of runoff. For example: if you have applied 1/2 inch of water to a specific zone or area and the water is now running down the driveway or a swale, stop watering and wait an hour or so and then apply another 1/2 inch. The freshly saturated soil will then be able to absorb the next ½ inch more efficiently.
