MOWING HEIGHT

Mowing height adjustment is probably the most important practice to prepare lawns for hot weather – Keep your grass 3 inches or slightly higher. Lawns maintained at higher heights usually develop deeper roots and dry out slower than closely mowed turf.

WATER

Keeping the lawn green requires about 1 inch of rain or irrigation per week. On average, a sprinkler used on home lawns usually deliver from one-quarter to one-third inch per hour. It is better to give the lawn a good soaking (a 6 inch depth) once a week than frequent light watering. Watering early in the day reduces evaporation and appears to reduce disease occurrence. Commit to watering your lawn deeply and infrequently,

FERTILIZER