How to Keep Your Lawn Green Without Breaking the Bank

Introduction

It’s no secret that a well-watered lawn looks beautiful, and your neighbors are likely to tell you so. Unfortunately, it’s not easy to keep up with the watering duties. Sometimes you forget, sometimes the water bill is too high, or maybe it rains for two days straight (as usual), and then there are periods of drought. Whatever the reason, when your grass is browning out, it can be hard to know how to get things back on track without breaking the bank. That’s why we’re here: I want to share my expert tips for keeping your lawn lush even when times are dry and hot. After all, as an irrigation expert at Hydro Right Irrigation LLC in New Mexico City (our motto: We’ll make you green with envy!), I see people making mistakes all the time and hope I can save some of them from having to reseed their lawns this year!

Use sprinklers or soaker hoses to water your lawn.

Sprinklers and soaker hoses are the most efficient way to water a lawn. They both allow you to control where water goes, and how long it stays on each area of your lawn.

You can use a timer to set your sprinklers to water for the appropriate amount of time (for example, 15 minutes per zone). Soaker hoses can be used to water individual plants or groups of plants.

Water early in the morning.

The first thing to remember is that water will evaporate in the hot summer sun, so it’s best to water early in the morning. The second thing is that watering your lawn at night will keep it from being able to soak up much of the moisture. In fact, watering just before dawn (4-5am) is ideal because it allows for evaporation during the day and absorption by your root system overnight.

Make sure you’ve set your sprinkler system for the appropriate amount of time it takes your lawn to get one inch of water.

You can measure how much water your lawn needs by using a simple ruler. Just stand where you want to measure, and make sure that the sprinkler is pointed towards the grass and not at any plants or objects. Then, place your ruler along the ground so that it’s parallel with where the water comes out of the sprinkler head. Count how many inches of water fall on each side of your ruler before it’s full enough to measure an inch (it may take several minutes for this to happen). For example: if there are 10 inches on one side and 15 inches on another side, then that particular spot will get 20 inches from just one watering session (you don’t have to worry about evaporation from this point).

Once you know exactly how much water your lawn needs in order for an inch of growth to occur over time, all that’s left is setting your timer accordingly! Your timers should have settings ranging from 0-60 minutes; however some might only go up to 30 minutes or even 5 hours depending on what kind they are. In order for them not come off as too complicated though – let’s just assume they all go up in increments of 5 seconds starting at zero which makes them easier

If yours doesn’t do this automatically then go ahead

and adjust accordingly!

Put a rain gauge in your yard to measure how much rain you’re getting. You can use this to see if you need to water your lawn that day or not.

A rain gauge is a tool used to measure rainfall. You can put it in your yard, or anywhere on your property that’s convenient for you. It will measure the amount of water that falls from the sky and onto your property, so you can see how much rain you’re getting each day.

The gauge will also tell you when it doesn’t rain enough for your lawn—if there’s not enough water coming down from above, then you’ll want to turn on the sprinkler so as to give life back into your grass by providing it with more water than nature would otherwise provide.

Keep your grass at least two inches long during the summer.

Keeping your grass two inches tall or more will help keep it healthy and green. There are several reasons why you should keep your lawn well-watered during the summer months, but one of them is definitely to prevent drought stress. Drought stress can cause permanent damage to your lawn and may even kill it if left untreated for too long.

The best way to address this problem is by keeping your grass short with frequent mowing sessions. Mowing frequently gives water more time in between each session, which means that less time passes between each time that you’re watering your yard! You’ll also be able to use less water because there’s less surface area exposed as compared with longer grasses — so less evaporation potential while still looking great out on display at all times year round.”

Aerate the soil in your yard before it gets hot, then fertilize and overseed your lawn right after aerating.

Aeration is another method of improving the health and appearance of your lawn. It consists of poking holes in the ground with a specialized tool, allowing air to penetrate the soil and feed beneficial microorganisms that help break down organic matter into nutrients for your grass. The process also loosens compacted soil and removes debris like leaves and twigs.

While aerating will not fix drainage issues or kill weeds, it can help prevent future problems by increasing water absorption and keeping roots healthy. In addition to being good for your lawn, aerating may also be good for you: it helps reduce any back strain associated with mowing!

If you want to aerate in springtime but don’t want to wait until summer’s heat has passed, consider doing so in early fall instead—you’ll still get some benefit from those cooler temperatures before winter sets in

Consider putting in a drought-resistant turfgrass instead of traditional sod (or alongside, maybe?).

If you want to save water, consider putting in a drought-resistant turfgrass instead of traditional sod (or alongside, maybe?). Some species of turfgrass are naturally more resistant to extreme weather conditions than others. For example, Bermuda grass is known for its tolerance to heat and humidity while fescue will grow well with little water. So if you’re looking for an environmentally friendly option that will look good out front but can stand up against Mother Nature, opt for one these varieties:

Buffalo Grass
Centipede Grass
Seashore Paspalum (also known as Sea Oats)
Fescue Grass

You can save a lot of money on watering your lawn by taking some preventative measures!

Use sprinklers or soaker hoses for watering. These are more efficient than just spraying the grass, and will save you time as well as water. The best time to water is in the early morning before the sun gets too hot.
Keep your grass at least two inches long; shorter grass means less evaporation from the soil, which saves you even more money!
Aerate before it gets hot out (around May), especially if it’s been a few years since you’ve done so—you’ll find that this also helps keep weeds at bay, another bonus! If you don’t know how to aerate your yard yourself, there are landscaping companies that offer this service at reasonable rates throughout most parts of North America. Don’t wait too long between aerations either—a good rule of thumb is once every three years or so depending on climate conditions such as drought or heavy rainfall.”

Conclusion

Hopefully, these tips have been helpful to you, and will help save you some money this summer. If you want more information on how to conserve water and keep your lawn healthy without breaking the bank, check out our other blog posts of similar topics! We also offer free consultations for potential clients who are looking into starting their own lawn care business. Feel free to reach out if you’d like someone from our team to talk with about any questions or concerns regarding irrigation.