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Green and lush lawns can be hard to maintain. And when your lawn isn\u2019t growing as green or as thick as you would like, it can be hard to know why. Often, the grass might be struggling because it\u2019s not getting enough water or not getting water at the right time. Or maybe your grass looks fine, but you want to know how long to water grass or the\u00a0best time of day to water grass\u00a0to help save water. Read on to learn about the most common watering mistakes you might be making with your lawn, the\u00a0best time to water grass, and how to remedy them to help your lawn grow healthy and strong.<\/p>\n

Watering the Right Amount<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many people water too much or too little. How much water does your lawn need? You might think that the amount of water each lawn needs varies, but it actually doesn\u2019t vary much. Your lawn needs about 1 -1 \u00bd inches of water each week to grow healthy and strong. More water than that can cause your yard to get saturated, which is one of the leading causes of disease, fungal growth, and soil compaction, all of which can result in unattractive, unhealthy grass. Too little water will dry your grass out and turn it yellow and parched. The key is to try and give your yard about that ideal inch of water each week \u2013 even during the winter. Watering the lawn is a year-round project.<\/p>\n

Watering at the Right Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some people aren\u2019t sure when the\u00a0best time to water grass\u00a0is, and they end up watering at the wrong time.\u00a0When is the best time to water lawns? You might see sprinklers in your neighborhood going at all hours of the day and wonder who is watering at the right time. The\u00a0best time to water lawns\u00a0is in the early morning between 4 AM and 9 AM. Watering in the cool morning will reduce the amount of evaporation that occurs while you\u2019re watering, so your grass can soak up more water in less time. This trick will save you on your water bill. Avoid watering at midday, (when water evaporates too quickly) and late at night (which can lead to fungal growth). Also, watering during the heat of the day can cause the water to evaporate before it even reaches the roots, so your grass isn\u2019t getting enough water.<\/p>\n

Additionally, watering in the early morning gives your lawn enough time to dry before dark. Lawns that are still wet at nightfall regularly can experience lawn fungus and disease. Watering in the early morning will prevent this from happening. The best time of day to water grass is in the early morning, but if it\u2019s impossible to water in the early morning, it\u2019s better to water it at some point during the day than not at all.<\/p>\n

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Watering Often Enough<\/strong><\/p>\n

It might seem like you should water your lawn every day. The more water the better, right? But watering your grass every day can weaken the root system in your yard. The daily watering can cause the root system to become shallow and dry out fast. Overall, watering too often will weaken your lawn. On the other hand, watering too infrequently can cause the roots to dry out and the lawn to yellow. The key is to water just a couple of times a week to help keep your lawn moisturized and healthy.<\/p>\n

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Since lawns need about 1 -1 \u00bd inches of water a week, you can divide that between two or three watering sessions of about half an inch each time. During the winter or colder times, lawns only need to be watered once or maybe twice to maintain the right amount of water.<\/p>\n

How Long to Water Your Lawn<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some people worry about watering for too long, or they overcompensate and water their lawn too much. Now you know how much water your grass needs and when to water it, but you still may wonder how long to water your lawn to give it that key 1 -1 \u00bd inch. There can be some variation between lawns, but generally, it takes about half an hour to give your grass \u00bd inch of water. If you decide to water your grass three times a week, you only need to water about 20 \u2013 30 minutes each of those three times.<\/p>\n

There is a test to help determine exactly how long to water lawns to tailor this rule of thumb to your grass. Place a container or can of some kind in your yard and run your sprinklers. Set a timer to see how long it takes for an inch of water to be in the container. However long that takes is about how long to water your lawn through the entire week. You can then divide that time between two or three times to help spread out the watering.<\/p>\n

Watering Grass Seed<\/strong><\/p>\n

When it comes to watering grass seed, a lot of the same watering rules apply. Grass seed should be watered early in the morning and other cooler times of the day. But there are a couple of tips for watering grass seed that isn\u2019t an established lawn.<\/p>\n