CURING YOUR SICK LAWN, EASY AS 1,2,3
- DON’T PANIC – When the lawn turns brown, it isn’t really dying. It is entering a dormant phase, and that’s OK. The roots are still alive, and the grass will turn green and grow again as soon as enough rain returns. In general, lawns can survive as Many as eight weeks of dormancy.
- WATER DEEP -Since the do-nothing option isn’t likely to appeal to those of you who love thick, green turf, the second option, obviously, is to water. You can tell its time to break out the sprinkler if your lawn is so dry that it leaves footprints when you cross the turf. Lawns need about 1 inch of water per week. The secret is to put a tea glass in your lawn, then turn on the sprinkler for 30 minutes. Measure the amount of water in the glass to determine how long it takes your sprinkler to deliver a
half inch of water. Stick to that length of time each time you water your lawn. - MOW TALL—The biggest mistakehomeowners make is to cut the lawn too short, we recommend that you never cut your grass to less than 3 inches high. The extra length encourages deeper roots and provides more protection from the drying effects of the sun.