Lawn questions

[TTB]

How often do you guys water the lawn?

How long?

What is the best way to treat brown spots in the lawn?

Just curious what you guys do. Out here in NM it's zero scaping central but I do have a putting green of a lawn and do my best to keep it nice and green. Actually thinking about actually turning it into a putting green

[pwherr]

Right now I have the system set for 2 times a day 15min per zone. It has poured here for 2 days so I put it on hold. I will go to 10 ea zone per day once it greens up all the way. Also nuked the shit out of it 3 weeks ago. So I will be mowing twice a week for awhile.

[ryhenry09]

Its best to water about 4am or 10pm,,if you dont have a irrigation system and have to do it manually, then do it in the evening if possible.

[Gobbler's Knob]

You should never water your lawn. 3 reasons.

1. Conserve. Want to make sure there is water for our grandkids
2. Cost. Most people in North America are on a meter now I assume.
3. Grass comes back very fast. Even if you live in a very dry area one good rain will bring grass back to life.

[pwherr]

Originally Posted by Gobbler's Knob

You should never water your lawn. 3 reasons.

1. Conserve. Want to make sure there is water for our grandkids
2. Cost. Most people in North America are on a meter now I assume.
3. Grass comes back very fast. Even if you live in a very dry area one good rain will bring grass back to life.

Go hug a tree. Wait the tree is dead cuz you didn't water it

[Gobbler's Knob]

Originally Posted by pwherr

Go hug a tree. Wait the tree is dead cuz you didn't water it

You watering your lawn like that is obscene. I bet you stare at it all day and get a hard on

[pwherr]

Originally Posted by Gobbler's Knob

You watering your lawn like that is obscene. I bet you stare at it all day and get a hard on

Yep sir

[Gobbler's Knob]

Originally Posted by pwherr

Yep sir

Actually my Tomatoes get me a little tight in the pants when they get the size of a softball

[Steel]

First off it depends on your soil. If you see puddling after 10 minutes of water you need to water twice a day for about 6 minutes a cycle. The water should be increased as the weather gets hotter. Never water at night and never water after 1100am. Watering at night causes white fly and it lets bacteria grow in your soil. Soil should be dry at night. In the spring in Cali I am watering 3 times a day. It will be increased as it gets hotter and NEVER water the day before you mow your lawn. Its important that you let the soil dry in between waterings.

You say you have brown spot but I might ask, do you have a dog ? If the answer is yes then my guess is you have piss burns. Mix some tomato juice in with your dogs food it helps and can illiminate spots on the lawn from your animal. Brown spot is treated with chemicals and they have many to pick from. I like Diazinon (sp) .

If you are going to turn your lawn into a putting green I might suggest some synthetic lawns as they need no water and they make wonderful putting greens. Best of luck

[tigerman19]

a couple different ideas posted here. i water @ about 4am 20min/zone mon, wed, fri. half that on sun. never seen better results.

[TTB]

i am going to roll with my 20 min 5 AM watering time and leave out the night watering....thanks for the advice fellas!

[steel69]

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[guzzi]

ttb...kinda serious..

[PHILLYBIRDS20]

My 13 acres in NE Philly has 10 landscapers 2xs a week I powerwash my lawn 2 xs a year

[JDSilk]

Originally Posted by TTB

How often do you guys water the lawn?

How long?

What is the best way to treat brown spots in the lawn?

Just curious what you guys do. Out here in NM it's zero scaping central but I do have a putting green of a lawn and do my best to keep it nice and green. Actually thinking about actually turning it into a putting green

Have you ever had someone light a paper bag full of dog poo on fire, throw it in your lawn, ring your doorbell, run away, then you freak out and stomp the fire out, and well im sure you know the rest. Ever happen to you TTB? Just wonderin...