Water Efficient Grass

Bermuda grass should be mowed at to 1 inch high and requires an inch of water per week during spring and summer.

Water efficient grass.

Zoysia is quickly becoming the favorite grass to grow in north atlanta lawns. The water is not too strong to push the seed and the water stream is softer when it lands maurer says. In order to irrigate efficiently you need to know the type of grass in your lawn and its water requirements the type of soil in your lawn and your irrigation system s precipitation rate. Grass mowed at the proper height and not scalped develops a deeper root system to better find water and nutrients in the soil.

Properly mowed grass can grow and support more roots allowing your lawn to withstand wear and tear heat and drought. Efficient irrigation means using the minimum amount of water required in order to obtain acceptable grass appearance and quality. Fescue is a category of grasses that include water resistant properties. Turning brown and going dormant in winter bermuda grass does not survive well in shady areas.

Water saver rtf grass seed by barenbrug brand we used we used grass clippings and tree leaves for mulching the ground we substituted peat moss dirt and potting soil as a mixture to cover the seeds only because we did not have enough good top soil. Look for red fescue fine fescue and tall fescue or a combination of them that matches the environment in your area. For newly planted grass seed keep the top inch of the soil moist but not soggy.