Newly planted grass seed can survive for 1 day without water in good circumstances. However, hot, dry temperatures accelerate the pace at which grass seeds dry out. So, it’s best to never allow new grass seed to go more than 12 hours between watering sessions. If you skip watering your grass seed for more than …
If you are applying a weed and feed product that is meant to kill actively growing weeds, wait 2 days after application before watering. If the product you’re using is a weed and feed product with “crabgrass preventer,” it can be watered in 12–24 hours after application. The reason for this is that these two …
Kentucky Bluegrass requires at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water per week during the growing season. In temperatures above 75℉ (24℃), 2–2.5 inches (5–6.5 cm) of water should be provided. Water your Kentucky Bluegrass deeply and infrequently. Watering should be done once or twice per week. When increasing water for your lawn, lengthen your …
Bermuda grass requires 1.5 inches (4 cm) of water per week during the growing season. When Bermuda grass is brown and dormant, it needs only 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water every 3–4 weeks. During the growing season, it’s important to water Bermuda grass deeply 1–2 times per weeks. The goal is to moisten the …
Water new grass seed 2 times per day for 5–10 minutes each watering session. Water once in the morning and once in the afternoon for best results. This will keep the first 2 inches of soil moist, which is the ideal condition for grass seed sprouting. Once your grass seed sprouts, change to a twice-weekly …
When the temperature is below 40℉ (4℃), it is too cold to water grass. Grasses enter dormancy as temperatures dip closer to freezing, requiring much less water. Although it is beneficial to water grass even in colder months, watering at temperatures below 40℉ can contribute to damaging freezes that harm or kill your grass. Should …
