Lawn Care: water and grass growth - Ask Extension
Watering schedule/cutting height (zone 4): We have a very large area (9 years) of unknown grass seed variety and a soil mixture of sand and clay. We...
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Lawn Care: water and grass growth #877770
Asked July 18, 2024, 11:31 AM EDT
Watering schedule/cutting height (zone 4): We have a very large area (9 years) of unknown grass seed variety and a soil mixture of sand and clay. We would appreciate a recommendation for weekly watering (to conserve water/healthy grass) and grass cutting height (currently 2" - not my personal choice!).
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
These web pages should give you watering and mowing information. 3" mowing heigh might encourage deeper grass roots and therefore more drought survival.
https://extension.umn.edu/how/water-wisely-start-your-own-backyard#:~:text=Water%20deeply%20and%20infrequently.,only%201%20time%20per%20week.
https://extension.umn.edu/lawns-and-landscapes/lawn-care
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/lawn/how-grow-maintain-healthy-lawn
https://extension.umn.edu/how/water-wisely-start-your-own-backyard#:~:text=Water%20deeply%20and%20infrequently.,only%201%20time%20per%20week.
https://extension.umn.edu/lawns-and-landscapes/lawn-care
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/lawn/how-grow-maintain-healthy-lawn
