Turf Regrowth Water Needs

Using plots of turf at College of the Desert and monitoring and calibrating them, the study determined that watering needs to be increased by no more than 50 percent to produce a healthy winter lawn. While watering at a higher level gets the grass growing more quickly -- something desired for golf courses and larger developments -- the average homeowner can be patient and can save some money.

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Using plots of turf at College of the Desert and monitoring and calibrating them, the study determined that watering needs to be increased by no more than 50 percent to produce a healthy winter lawn.

While watering at a higher level gets the grass growing more quickly -- something desired for golf courses and larger developments --???????(R)?EUR??,,????'?EUR??,,?EUR the average homeowner can be patient and can save some money.

Here are some tips for watering efficiently during the over-seeding season:

• Wait to reseed until nighttime temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees, typically starting in October.
  
• Grass seeds only need to remain moist (not wet) and in contact with the soil during the 7-14 day germination period.
  
• Irrigate several times a day in short bursts while the seed is germinating. If you are watering for 10 minutes per day, set your sprinkler system to five 2-minute cycles rather than two 5-minute cycles. Once the seed has established, reset your sprinklers back to normal.