Watering Practices
Table of Contents
- Lawn Water Use
- Determining Amount of Water to Apply
- Frequency of Watering
- Timing of Water Applications
- Syringing
- Heat, Drought, Summer Dormancy and Watering
- Practices to Increase Turfgrass Drought Tolerance
- Recovery from Turfgrass Dormancy
Introduction
Efficient watering practices are important to all homeowners who want to conserve water, maintain a sustainable, healthy lawn and reduce maintenance costs. Understanding how grass plants use water and their ability to tolerate dry conditions is the first step to putting the right plant in the right place to perform the right function. This is one of the key concepts in establishing a more sustainable lawn.