When to Stop Watering Your Lawn in the Fall

Finally, the long, hot days of summer are beginning to cool and the leaves are starting to turn.  For many of us, this past summer was extraordinarily hot and dry.  Many people experienced high water bills as they made the attempt to keep their lawns quenched and free from drying out too badly.  Even though the days are now becoming a bit cooler, the best advice is to not completely stop the watering process…just yet.

As many people who live within the southern part of the United States already know, just because the calendar says “Autumn”, the thermometer may still be saying “Summer”.  Lawn experts generally agree that property owners should continue to water their lawns well into late fall.  In fact, in areas that receive very little precipitation, say an inch or less during a week’s time span, then you may need to continue watering throughout the winter months, as well.
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​Most lawns, especially warm weather grasses, require moisture on a year-round basis.  In the cooler months, even though your lawn will not require quite as much water as it does in the extreme heat conditions, it will remain “thirsty” and require some water all the time.  The best practice is to monitor your grass on a regular basis and water as needed throughout the fall and winter seasons.

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