When you walk across your properties lawn is it soft, spongy, "squishy," and water-soaked? If so, your lawn is probably suffering from too much water. Excessive water promotes rapid growth of weeds such as sedge and dollar weed, fungus, and root rot. Shrubs can get leaf spot, die back, and suffer root decline. Lawns without good drainage become soft and muddy, especially in drainage swales between homes.
We can't do much about the rainy season, but we can manage our sprinkler systems so as to not add to the problem of too much water. The following tips are a few practical ideas to help prevent over-watering your lawn.
During an active rainy season, just turn the irrigation controller off until several sunny, rain-free days pass. When you notice dry conditions in your lawn, temporarily switch the controller to automatic.
You can also install a rain sensor irrigation shut-off switch to prevent your automatic irrigation system from operating during and after a rainfall. One can be bought for as little as $25, anywhere irrigation supplies are sold, or an irrigation contractor can install one for you. It will pay for itself! Research has shown they will save 17 to 24 percent of your irrigation water. If you already have one, check to see that it is adjusted to the 1/2 inch setting and test it to verify it will stop irrigation if water is poured over it.
Don’t let over watering or monsoon rains lead to a lawn disease that will lead to an unsightly property.
More importantly you can let Greens Keeper Landscape Maintenance do all the work for you and take the burden off your shoulders all together. Give us a call at 623-848-8277 and let’s talk about it.
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623-848-8277
http://www.commerciallandscapecare.com
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