Common Lawn Watering Mistakes

It’s that time of year once again when the daylight is longer, the temperatures can’t get any hotter, and the greenery all around us requires vigilant overseeing by a caretaker.  One activity that a lot of property owners engage in during this time of year is the watering processes of their lawns.  Grasses need to receive water throughout these hot summer months, but there are some particular techniques that landscape caregivers should consider.

Within this article, you will find some of the main watering mistakes that people make when it comes to watering their lawns.  There is a fine balance between providing the right amount of water that a lawn needs and not wasting water, time, or unnecessary attention to the lawn.  This guide should help you improve the beauty, healthfulness, and longevity of a beautiful yard for all to enjoy throughout the summer months and beyond.
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If you have an automatic sprinkler system, then one common mistake people make is to set the sprinkler system on automatic and then forget about it.  Local weather changes all of the time, and it is important for you to keep an eye on changing weather patterns.  For example, during times of heavy rainy periods, you will not need to run your sprinkler system because nature is providing adequate water for your lawn.  However, when you turn off your automatic setting, you will need to make sure you reset the switch for another time.  By depending on mother nature to provide water when she can, you are responsibly conserving water resources. ​

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