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Instead of
running sprinklers every day, water the lawn only when it
really needs it or just give it a good soak every two or
three weeks. You really only need about 1/3-inch of water
every three weeks during the summer for grass roots and
crowns to remain active. And remember, even small rainfall
amounts count toward this amount.
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Avoid
over-watering. Excess water can cause lawn fertilizers and
pesticides to seep into your well. Also, too much water will
just run off and won’t soak in to your lawn wasting a
valuable resource
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Don’t water
in the afternoon, evening or at night. Watering at night
encourages molds and other bacteria. Water placed on lawns
during the day will evaporate before it can soak into the
ground. Instead, water only in the early morning before 7
a.m. when you don’t lose water from evaporation and can
maximize moisture absorption
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Adjust
sprinkler heads so they don’t spray the sidewalk, driveway
or street.
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Don’t water
on windy days when water will evaporate very quickly.
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Be weather
conscious! Don’t water on cool, overcast or rainy days.
Deactivate your sprinkler system on days when the grass
needs less moisture. Nothing is more wasteful than to see an
irrigation system running in the rain.
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Set a clock
or timer as a reminder that sprinklers are running, or use
an electronic timer to turn them off automatically.
