Jacksonville Landscaping Tips - Don't Wait ‘til spring to start watering your lawn.
Most
people this time of year in North Florida are more concerned with raking the
leaves than with watering the lawn. However, this can come back to haunt them
later. Just because the grass isn't growing this time of year, doesn't mean that
it doesn't need water. In fact when we
experience the occasional cold snap and freeze, a properly irrigated lawn can
handle the stress better than one that hasn't been watered since November.
There
are other risks that those people who don't wait until March or April to start
their sprinklers can avoid. One is being chinch bugs. Chinch bugs are an opportunistic
insect, that typically attack during a drought, and when lawns are in a weakened
state. Also, if you water your lawn even in the off months you can help build a
deeper root system, which can handle a harder freeze.
Of
course, there are also perils with over watering which we will touch on in
another blog.
To
maximize your lawn's hydration and minimize wasting water, here is the schedule
we recommend.
.....make
sure you are not watering during the hottest part of the day. Your timer should
be set for early morning, before the heat of the day catches your lawn. If you
are starting to find brown spots you should schedule an appointment to get your
heads and timer adjusted, or even changed.
By
watering sensibly during the winter, your lawn will suffer less stress and will
be ready to start growing in spring, unhampered by the pests and diseases that
can get a grip while it is dormant.
Kenny
Hunt has been helping people with landscaping, irrigation, and sod replacement
since 1997. If you need help in
maintaining and beautifying your yard, go to...
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