Lawn Watering Insights
With the hot months right around the corner its time to start thinking about the appropriate way to water your lawn. Here are a few insights that will make your lawn the envy of the neighborhood.
• Put plants and lawn on different watering cycles. Make sure you put your shrubs and plants on a different sprinkler zone than your lawn. Lawns generally require more watering, so it is necessary to separate the yard into zones so that the sprinklers will stay on for just the right amount of time. Times vary based on location and climate. That brings me to the next insight:
• Choose the right sprinkler timer. Make sure that the timer/controller that you choose has all of the necessary features. To start, it is imperative that the timers have at least two separate programs. This is so that you can separate the lawn and the shrubbery and make sure that they get the correct amount of water. Another essential feature is a rain sensor. You never want to overwater your lawn. It not only wastes water, but also is harmful to the lawn. You will also want the timer to come with multiple start times. That way you can program it to start at different times throughout the year based on the length of days. There are different timers with this functionality. We recommend Orbit Sprinkler Timers for our readers. Many of the orbit timers come with far more than two watering zones and they all come with optional rain sensors and a great warranty.
• Water only when needed. You will know that it’s time to water the lawn when the grass takes on a grayish-green color. Another indication is that the footprints in the grass will remain after you have walked on it. When you notice either of these appearances you should start up the sprinkler system. The best time of the day to water is early in the morning.
With these simple insights you will be able to conserve water and keep your lawn looking beautiful!