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re: I'm sure everyone is in the same boat with their grass and lack of rain
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:15 pm to RoosterCogburn585
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:15 pm to RoosterCogburn585
I've let the clover run wild. Amazing that the grass will either, but the clover will stay green. So, no weed killer until we get days in the mud to low 90's for highs. This 109° and 110° temps in DFW suck arse! I can put water on, but it evaporates before the grass roots can suck it up.
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Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:17 pm to notiger1997
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I'm so sick of cutting mine in the heat that I really don't care of my grass dies.
I'm thinking the people in Arizona with nothing but decorative rocks for yards might be onto something.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:17 pm to HubbaBubba
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I can put water on, but it evaporates before the grass roots can suck it up.
Water it early in the morning or late in evening
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:18 pm to evil cockroach
It’s not just about the lawn looking nice.
Slabs don’t appreciate the soil being bone dry.
Slabs don’t appreciate the soil being bone dry.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:18 pm to RoosterCogburn585
I’m glad it’s all dead. It grew too fast last summer.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:21 pm to RoosterCogburn585
More worried about sewer pipes than grass. Had a clay sewer pipe break under our patio slab during the drought we had last fall. 90% of the house has been replaced with PVC now but I still think I have one bathroom that’s clay.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:25 pm to fallguy_1978
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Water it early in the morning or late in evening
And if you're going to water, bite the bullet and water it deeply. A couple of days later you can water it again, but lighter. If you don't water it deeply enough it will evaporate. Water it to the point that it gets to the deeper roots and soaks in. When you water lighter a few days later the water near the surface will draw up the deeper moisture to nearer the surface. Constant light watering doesn't do much during a drought.
You can prove this concept with a larger potted house plant. Water it from the bottom by pouring water in the tray. The next time, water it from the top, but not until it is pouring out of the bottom. The next time, water lightly at the top, and pour the rest in the tray. The water moves through the pot more efficiently and uptake is better regulated when done this way.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:25 pm to Klark Kent
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have young kids and dogs, not having grass in my backyard is not an option.
Get the turf
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:27 pm to 3oliv3
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Had a clay sewer pipe break under our patio slab during the drought we had last fall
The soil being bone dry probably contributed to that old clay busting under the weight of the slab the way it did. That’s why it’s good to give it all a drink either way.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:29 pm to RoosterCogburn585
I don’t care anymore. The brown patches don’t bother me at all. I keep it short and edged and frick all the rest.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:30 pm to TackySweater
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Get the turf
nah. i like the real stuff.
the water bill and mowing don’t bother me as much as others here. necessary evils for a nice lawn.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:38 pm to Klark Kent
I can't imagine how hot the turf would be in this heat.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:40 pm to LegendInMyMind
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And if you're going to water, bite the bullet and water it deeply. A couple of days later you can water it again, but lighter. If you don't water it deeply enough it will evaporate. Water it to the point that it gets to the deeper roots and soaks in. When you water lighter a few days later the water near the surface will draw up the deeper moisture to nearer the surface. Constant light watering doesn't do much during a drought.
I'll also say that this is especially true if you are watering trees within your lawn. Many are deeply rooted, some are tap rooted. The deeper you can water, the more of the root zone you cover. Also, when you water lighter after a deep watering the soil itself acts like a wick and draws the deeper moisture to the soil around the shallower roots.
Only watering lightly, even if consistent, will still stress the deeper roots, as the water you put down doesn't have the chance to reach them. In drought all of this is amplified. Trees are better equipped to scavenge moister from the water table than you think, but extended drought changes that.
You have to think about how regular rains work with the soil and the residual moisture, and try to make your watering schedule/plan match that process.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:42 pm to RoosterCogburn585
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Do y'all think the grass is gonna come back if we ever get rain again?
I hope not, won’t have to cut the grass every week then
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:45 pm to LegendInMyMind
I'm not a lawn expert at all but I've been watering in the evenings around 8:30pm mostly due to convenience. It's also been so hot early in the morning that my hope is that it has the entire night to absorb much of it.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:47 pm to fallguy_1978
I need to go get a sprinkler for the front lawn
But maybe if it looks trashy ppl will stay away
But maybe if it looks trashy ppl will stay away
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:50 pm to fallguy_1978
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I'm not a lawn expert at all but I've been watering in the evenings around 8:30pm mostly due to convenience. It's also been so hot early in the morning that my hope is that it has the entire night to absorb much of it.
I've always preferred watering in the evening for those reasons.
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:50 pm to GreenRockTiger
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I need to go get a sprinkler for the front lawn
My wife spends a fortune on plants and flowers. It's a hobby for her. I'll be damned if all of that stuff is going to die. Watering the front is partly self-preservation for me at this point
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:52 pm to fallguy_1978
My lawn reminds me of dry chow mien noodles, walking on it sounds like it too...
Posted on 8/19/23 at 2:52 pm to fallguy_1978
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fallguy_1978
This sounds like a man who owns every watering gizmo, gadget, and doohickey ever produced and sold.
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