During the hot days of summer, your method of watering your lawn can be just as important as the fact that you are watering at all.
In the middle of a hot, dry summer, getting the grass blades wet will not do the trick. A proper watering takes a bit of patience. A slow, steady soak ensures that water reaches the roots. When this happens your turf is able to absorb valuable moisture that helps keep it green and healthy amid stressful summer heat. When the ground is hard and dry, short, heavy waterings will lead to runoff as opposed to absorption. Longer periods of slow water flow are the most effective strategy – even if these periods are less frequent.
Whenever possible, plan on watering early in the morning, before the day has a chance to heat up. Avoid evening watering as extended periods of warm moisture facilitate the overnight growth of harmful fungus. Water is a main ingredient to a healthy lawn. The most efficient and effective approach to watering is a deep soak, not a quick splash.