Summer Lawn Watering – Family Plot
450 views · Published 18 June 2017 · 8:20 · Indexed 21 September 2026
Channel: Family Plot Garden · 2017 · Howto & Style
UT Extension Agent Booker T. Leigh talks about the ins and outs of watering lawns in the heat of the summer. Booker says that the best time to water your lawn is early in the morning. This way the water has time to soak in before it evaporates like it would in the heat of the day. The grass will also have time to dry before evening. If plants are wet at night it encourages the growth of diseases. Lawns with warm season grasses like Bermuda and zoysia should have about one inch of water a week. It is best if the lawn gets that water all at one time. This allows the water to really soak into the soil. Also, the top of the soil will dry out between waterings. This will force the grass roots to grow deeper into the soil in search of water, which also makes the grass more drought tolerant and healthier. With frequent shallow watering, grass roots will be near the surface where they can easily dry out and die. Booker also gives tips for watering new grass seed and watering before and after you lay sod. Click below for more videos on lawns: Turf Grass Varieties: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK2Gyl-Jrns How to Lay Sod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU0jgOQW6cQ Cultural Lawn Weed Control: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gr6VO0HZBo Subscribe now to Family Plot for more gardening videos like these! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1yWvD192f3gHZ08_T-k5lQ Visit familyplotgarden.com for more information!
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