A healthy lawn depends on regular summer watering, but irrigation works best when it is coordinated with mowing and fertilizing. When these three practices are balanced, the grass stays green, fresh, and resilient. Newly planted lawns need more frequent watering, usually about 10 liters of water per square meter. Below are the most important tips for watering large lawns.
Watering Lawns: Take Soil Type into Account
It is helpful to know what kind of soil lies beneath the grass. Soil type is especially important for irrigation. Clay soil holds moisture longer, so avoid frequent lawn watering that leaves water standing. Clay dries slowly, and overwatering can cause grass roots to rot.
Sandy soils have a looser, crumbly structure and dry out faster than clay, even though clay feels sticky and muddy when wet. Water sandy lawns about twice as often as clay lawns. For both soil types, a useful guideline is roughly 20 liters per square meter.
Water Your Lawn – Tips for a Beautiful Lawn
Many readers ask: what is the best time to water the lawn? Early morning or early evening is ideal, when the soil is cooler and water can soak in rather than evaporate under the midday sun. Avoid watering at noon, when the sun is strongest. Droplets can remain on wet grass and act like small magnifying lenses, which may damage young blades. It is better not to take that risk.
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Anna Lohan
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