There are steps we can take to mitigate the damage to lawns — while still trying to conserve precious water resources. Learn more:
This Aug. 18, 2022, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows an in-ground sprinkler system irrigating a lawn in Glen Head, N.Y. Watering deeply promotes a vigorous root system that can better withstand hot, dry spells. There are steps we can take, however, to mitigate the damage while still trying to conserve precious water resources.
Interplanting native groundcovers with grass and tolerating some weeds, which tend to remain green under the harshest of conditions, can provide a semblance of lawn during drought. It really doesn’t have to be perfect.Growth tends to slow during drought, so mowing may not be necessary. But if your lawn needs a trim, don’t cut it too short.
Less-frequent, deeper watering that reaches roots is preferable to a daily surface sprinkle. Deep watering promotes vigorous plants that can better withstand hot, dry spells. Sprinkler systems vary widely in output, depending on such things as make and model, your home's water pressure, and missing or broken sprinkler heads.
Fertilizer applications stimulate growth that requires more energy than stressed grass can afford. Instead, allow clippings to remain on the lawn. In addition, a 2017 Arizona State University study found that plastic grass absorbs and holds more heat than brick or asphalt -- and retains that heat longer. That’s bad news for, bare feet, and the soil and microbial and insect life that lives within it. The generated heat also radiates into the air, increasing the temperature around your house.
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