Irrigation Basics — The How's, Why's And When's Of Watering
lawnsprinklerHow much and how often should you water your grass?
Sounds like a pretty basic question, but the answer isn't a
simple one.  Irrigation and watering needs are dependant on many
factors — the kind of grass you have, your soil profile, mowing
height, and the kind of irrigation system or sprinkler system
you have. Plus, of course, what Mother Nature doles out.  My
basic irrigation schedule takes into consideration temperatures
and rainfall:  Normally, turf and landscapes in this area do
fine with 1-1½ inches per seven-day week when daytime
temperatures are in the 70s and 80s.  As daytime highs hit
88-92, you can probably up that to 1-1½ inches every four to
five days. When temperatures exceed 93 degrees consistently
(normally July-August), you should probably water every two to
three days.  The kind of grass you have is also very important.
St. Augustine needs the most water, Bermuda the next most, and
Zoysia far less than the previous tw