Currently, much of the U.S. is experiencing drought conditions. Last month, we had so little rain that the grass at my home began to turn brown. Well, the shady areas still had some green. And the weeds seemed to have no problem with the lack of rain. I even broke down and used a sprinkler to water my two birch trees that were shedding leaves.
As of now, we have had plenty of rain within the last two weeks. The yard is mostly green again. Which brings me to my point, that grass does not need as much water as is commonly believed. According to All About Lawns, one inch of water per week is a general rule to go by.
From my experience, grass that has turned brown will recover on its own once you have sufficient rain. Why waste water irrigating and consequently have to mow your lawn more frequently.
How long can you resist the urge to irrigate your lawn?
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