Things You'll Need:
- Lawn mower
- Aerator
- Water sprinkler
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Step 1
Choose longer grasses. Planting grasses that are relatively tall will reduce the need for watering.
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Step 2
Pick native grasses. Your lawn will require maintenance less often if you choose native grasses or those well adapted to your area.
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Step 3
Make your soil happy. Improving your soil will help to reduce your watering and maintenance needs. Start by supplementing your soil with organic material, and work it into the soil using an aerator tool. Organic material will help your soil maintain moisture longer.
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Step 4
Aerate. Use and aerator tool to loosen soil and allow circulation. Aeration promotes deeper root growth and health. When combined with sporadic watering, aeration enables grass to absorb moisture from a larger soil area.
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Step 5
Avoid using chemicals. It maybe tempting to add chemicals to enhance your lawn, but chemically enhanced lawns require more frequent watering and mowing.
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Step 6
Get a new lawnmower blade or sharpen the old one. A sharp mower blade makes cleaner cuts. The grass does not get damaged, looks greener, and water evaporates more slowly.
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Step 7
Allow the lawn to go dormant. Allowing your lawn to go dormant when drought conditions arise is perfectly natural. When the grass returns, it should be greener and healthier because of its rest period.
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Step 8
Strive for even water coverage. Many people tend to overwater some areas in order to adequately water others. Your lawn has a large root system, so even water coverage is best.
Comments
jull14 said
on 4/16/2009 It is very clear that you are an expert on this subject. This article brings light to many, thanks Julia