Water Management

The Art of Lawn Irrigation

May 6, 2012
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Irrigation is a crucial part within the overall lawn care program. If you water your lawn, always soak it to the depth of 6 or 8 inches. This encourages the grass to nurture a deep, extensive root system which is better able to withstand heat and drought stress. Light, frequent watering on established lawns generates [...]

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Five Useful Lawn Care Tips

April 26, 2012
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Home lawns are an essential addition to the landscape and provide an excellent setting for lounging, ball games, and cookouts. A stunning lawn enriches any landscape by improving the over-all value of the home aesthetically and economically but it also provides many environmental benefits as well. A dense, healthy lawn prevents soil erosion, reduces glare [...]

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Watering New Lawns

September 9, 2011
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The amount of water required to get your home lawn growing varies based on the following factors: soil moisture content soil and air temperature wind germination requirements specific to grass seed type The same watering methods will apply whether you use seed, sod, plugs, or sprigs to establish a new lawn. Soil Conditions Heavy clay [...]

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Irrigation Sprinklers and Grass Lawns

September 8, 2011

An irrigation sprinkler system is amazingly helpful for not only watering new lawns but established grass as well. When watering your lawn with a sprinkler system, it’s easy to calculate the amount of water needed and how long to run your sprinklers.  First of all, 1 inch of water will penetrate: 12 inches in sandy [...]

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Salty Water and How to Handle It

August 14, 2011

If you are watering your grass lawn with poor-quality water, which is a water that contains high levels of soluble salt, you are limiting the potential growth and appeal of your grass.  Water with high concentrations of salt increase osmotic pressure of the soil water and produces conditions that keep the roots from absorbing water [...]

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