Things You'll Need:
- Possibly a flat head screwdriver to adjust sprinklers
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Step 1
Figure out how much actual water you are putting on your lawn. This can be done very simply with a small can placed in the yard. About an inch of water is all that is needed to grow a nice healthy lawn.
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Step 2
Shady areas around your house will need less water than other areas. The sun will not evaporate the water and the area is generally cooler. The north side of a house and any area covered with larger trees are great areas to start with. Try reducing the watering time by roughly 20% to start with in these areas. If the lawn isn't getting enough water you'll find out very quickly.
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Step 3
The next phase is to water at the correct times of the day. The ideal time for any lawn is to water in the early morning before the sun comes up. This will let the lawn absorb the water before the sun can start evaporating it. The lawn will be more resistant to wilting and turning yellow during the day if they start off hydrated.
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Step 4
The last bit of fine tuning will come from physically seeing where your individual sprinkler heads are spraying. Some may be watering more of your patio than the yard. Properly adjusting the spray of the heads may allow you to reduce the time the sprinklers are watering.
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Step 5
Finally make sure not to water in small increments everyday. Your lawn needs a break from constant water. Plus watering too little too often will cause the root system to be very shallow and the lawn yellow more quickly than a deeply rooted lawn.
Every other day is more than enough, this too could be cut back with longer watering times fewer days a week.
Comments
cincin1 said
on 7/28/2009 Good tips, will pass this along to friends. 5*
Mindee94 said
on 5/27/2009 Excellent idea to use a bucket to measure how much is actually getting on the lawn. Really, only an inch, Wow Thanks!
goldiec said
on 4/3/2009 Efficiently watering your lawn makes so much sense. Thanks for sharing this article 5*