Best Time to Water Your Grass: When to Water Your Lawn for Best Results
Alice Morgan It may seem super-convenient to set a timer on your sprinkler to water your lawn, but that’s not the best approach. A schedule doesn’t take into account all the environmental conditions which affect turfgrass, such as heat, humidity, rain and wind. “You have to find that sweet spot about when to start watering,” says Peter Landschoot, PhD, professor of turfgrass science at Penn State University. “If you start watering too early, you’re wasting water and money. If you wait too long during a drought, watering won’t help. It’s almost a lawn by lawn basis.” So her...
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