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How much water does a lawn need? In general, cool-season grasses need about one to 1.5 inches of water per week is needed to maintain green color and active growth, and naturally slow down in growth and may go dormant in hot weather.
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urbanext.illinois.edu/lawnchallenge/lesson4.html
urbanext.illinois.edu/lawnchallenge/lesson4.html
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Each watering should moisten the soil to a depth of 6-8 in. on bluegrass and 8-12 in. on other grasses. This is the grass's active root zone. The length of time and amount of water it will take to moisten the root zone depend on soil type and the irrigation system. ... thick, the lawn should be dethatched.
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aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_h/h-504.html
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Free advice on When to Water Your Lawn: Frequency & Amount from leading home improvement and Home Problem Solver expert Don Vandervort. **** ... How much water your lawn needs depends on the health of your lawn and soil, the amount of rainfall your lawn gets, and the climate. You may need as few as two waterings a year or...
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www.hometips.com/articles/yardcare/maint_water1.html
www.hometips.com/articles/yardcare/maint_water1.html
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SIP rates should be viewed as the maximum amount of water your lawn would need. Your lawn may need significantly less water than the SIP rate calls for. This is based on your particular conditions like type of soil, age of turf, shade and sun areas, percentage of yard that is planted in shrubs and other perennials.
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www.saws.org/conservation/SIP/how_much.cfm
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ET Watering Index: Evapotranspiration (ET) measures the amount of water your lawn loses to heat, evaporation and plant respiration. The ET Index Amount is all the water you need to replace to keep your lawn in balance.
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www.ci.austin.tx.us/watercon/watering.htm
www.ci.austin.tx.us/watercon/watering.htm
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STEP ONE; Look for the ET amount on our homepage during the summer. That's the amount of water your lawn needs through EITHER rain or irrigation.
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www.ci.austin.tx.us/watercon/et.htm
www.ci.austin.tx.us/watercon/et.htm
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If your worried about the amount of water that it takes to keep your lawn and landscaping healthy, I have some ideas for you. ... August 16, 2008 (WPVI) -- Wondering how you can conserve water and still keep your landscaping and lawn looking great? Well, I have some ideas to help you out.
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abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news&id=6329251
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Minnesota's climate makes lawn irrigation optional.Figure 1shows the average rainfall and the average potential evapotranspiration for each month at four places in Minnesota. Potential evapotranspiration is the estimated amount of water a lawn would use if water is always plentiful in the soil.
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www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG2364....
www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG2364.html
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Hi. I have an underground sprinkler system with an automatic timer and was wandering what is the acceptable amount of time to water. My lawn is mature. ... I have an underground sprinkler system with an automatic timer and was wandering what is the acceptable amount of time to water. My lawn is mature. My only concern is that...
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