To really get the most from your sprinklers, youll want to run them at just the right time.
It may even be a little crispy in some places.
Once moisture returns, green foliage usually will start growing againbut its all in the timing.
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The cooler temperatures and minimal wind allow water to soak deeply into the soil without much evaporation.
If those fungi take hold and start killing your grass, no amount of watering will help.
A blue-gray color and footprints remaining after walking across the turf are sure signs the lawn needs water.
Aim towater lawn grass thoroughly and infrequentlyto encourage deep root growth.
Look to the grass for cues.
Dormancy Is a Good Option
Most types ofturf grass can weather extended dry periodseasily.
They do this by going dormant above ground.
While yourlawn may look deadduring drought, your grass’s root systems are generally healthy and robust in dormancy.
A lawn can weather a four- to six-week drought with little impact.
If water use isrestricted or cost-prohibitive for you, your lawn can go dormant without harm.
Resist the urge to sprinkle it lightly from time to time.
Light watering is wasteful and ineffective for turf.Trust that it will green upwhen the weather pattern changes.
