Last updated 3 days ago
Though watering your yard is important for its health, there is such a thing as too much water. For the sake of the environment and your water bill, it’s important that you closely monitor your water usage.
In this short video, a garden expert tells you how much to water your lawns, trees, shrubs, and perennials. He generally recommends watering the lawn ¾ to 1 inch every week during the summer. If you’re unsure of how to measure your water usage, you can see a very simple method.
If you’d like to learn more about water usage and irrigation systems, contact Hydro-Tech Irrigation of Rockville. Our irrigation experts will gladly provide you with a high-quality system that waters your lawn the appropriate amount. For more information, call us today at (703) 263-2266.
Last updated 7 days ago
For many people, a green lawn is a small but important part of a beautiful home. However, maintaining and irrigating a lush, green lawn all summer long presents an enormous challenge. Your lawn can be the envy of the neighborhood if you follow these five simple tips:
1. Control Weeds
If left unchecked, weeds can grow into huge blemishes on your lawn. Though growing a healthy lawn is the best way to deter weeds, you may need to apply some organic weed killer. Though you may be tempted to use chemicals, keep in mind that they can also harm you and your lawn.
2. Aerate Your Lawn
Throughout the year, your lawn accumulates a layer of organic debris called thatch. If this layer is too dense, your lawn’s roots may have trouble getting the water and nutrients they need. A lawn aerator can punch thousands of little holes in your lawn, allowing it to breathe more easily.
3. Add Fertilizer
Since plants tend to use up nitrogen quickly, you should feed your lawn a fertilizer with a relatively high amount of nitrogen shortly after aerating it. However, you don’t want to overwhelm your lawn—10% nitrogen should be plenty.
4. Mow Often
In order to keep your lawn in check, you should mow it once every week or two. Since cutting the lawn too short can be a tremendous shock to your grass, you should remember to set your mower to a fairly high setting such as three or four inches.
5. Water Weekly
Every lawn needs water in order to stay green and beautiful. Most experts recommend watering your lawn deeply twice a week during the summer. To make watering the lawn easier, consider investing in an irrigation system.
If you’d like to learn more about the various irrigation systems available for your lawn, contact Hydro-Tech Irrigation of Rockville. We offer irrigation system installation, maintenance, and repairs. Call us today at (703) 263-2266 to get one step closer to your own efficient and effective irrigation system.
Last updated 23 days ago
If you’re like most homeowners, you pride yourself on keeping a healthy lawn. However, keeping your lawn green is a lot of work. In order to make lawn maintenance easier, consider installing an irrigation system from Hydro-Tech Irrigation. Call us at (703) 263-2266 to learn more about our irrigation system services. For more information, check out these additional resources:
- Are you thinking of growing your lawn organically? Check out this page from TheDailyGreen.com.
- Are you overwatering your lawn? Discover some common signs of overwatering at this page.
- Knowing when to water the lawn can be very difficult. This page from UC Davis can help you find the best times to water.
- Do you need help restoring your lawn? If so, take a look at this informative page.
- Fertilizing at the right times can ensure that your lawn stays green and healthy. Learn more on this website.
