Guest Post: Lawn Care Tips from Parker Lawns

The Importance of Watering Your Lawn

As we enter the summer, your lawn may begin to undergo heat stress which can result from the hotter temperatures. Also, lack of rain may cause your lawn to suffer drought stress. The very first sign of either heat stress or drought stress is a bluish tint to your lawn, which is followed by a tannish-brown color. The effects of heat stress and drought stress can be reduced by a regular watering schedule.

The optimal watering schedule is:

• Every other day for 35 minutes in the sunny areas of your lawn
• 3 days per week for 35 minutes in the shady areas of your lawn
• It is best to water in the morning before 8:00am

If you are unable to water your lawn every other day, your lawn will still benefit from watering at least one day per week for 35 minutes. This will keep the microbial activity in the thatch layer alive and healthy so that when the temperatures begin to cool in late August and September, the lawn is able to recover fully from any heat or drought stress. Keep in mind that if we experience a long period of humid, wet and damp conditions, then you should reduce your watering schedule in order to prevent red thread disease. Visits from Parker Lawns will help reduce the effects of the heat and drought stress.

Contact our friends at Parker Lawns for fertilization services and lawn care advice.

Owner- Charles Parker

Parker Lawns

(508) 409-9442

parkerlawncare@live.com


Jonathan Tavares
T.J. Landscaping