If you’re starting to notice some brown spots on your lawn, it’s a sign you probably need to turn on your sprinklers.
Much like your house plants (cacti not included), your grass needs regular water to remain healthy. While ample rainfall this summer made weekly watering unnecessary, we haven’t seen enough beneficial rain for several days.
Due to that lack of rain and summer temperatures, many lawns are now under heat and drought stress.
Read on to see what you can expect over the next few days and how to protect your lawn.
Dry, warm, and sunny weather is forecasted for at least the next week. While those are the perfect conditions for a last-minute beach day, they aren’t so good for your grass.
Most of our lawns in Southern NE are “cool season” grasses. That means they do best when it’s below 85 during the day and even cooler at night. You may notice some browning of the lawn.
Your lawn needs at least an inch of water per week. The rain we have had lately hasn’t provided that. To keep your lawn looking its best, you should be watering it if local ordinances allow.
Watering your lawn with a hose and sprinkler? Aim for 45 minutes per area every three days. Have an automatic sprinkler system? Please set those to water every other day for about 30 minutes.
In good news, crabgrass is starting to die off on its own. Your lawn may be weedy, but we will treat that at the time of your regular application. Your lawn techs will also check for insects and grubs to make sure they aren’t doing any damage.
As always, if you see something that just doesn’t look right on your lawn, please contact us by calling 1-800-294-5296 or emailing us at email@seascapeinc.com and we’ll come take a look!