LAWN CARE
• It’s not necessary to water grass every day. Plan to irrigate only one day per week.
• One inch of water per week from rain and/or irrigation is enough to keep a lawn green. Our area already receives on average, ¾” of rain per week during the summer.
• Test your lawn by stepping on a patch of grass; if it springs back, it doesn’t need water.
• Cut it long. Set your mower to its highest setting. Taller grass provides shade to slow evaporation from the soil.
• Mow it regularly. You should be removing less than 1/3 of the grass when you mow.
• Sharpen your mower blade. A dull blade shreds grass instead of slicing it.
• Over seed with drought-hardy perennial grass seed (fescue varieties) in early September to crowd out weeds.
• Apply compost, dehydrated manure or peat moss on newly seeded areas, especially bare spots, to hold moisture and help establish new grass.
