A Drought Alert Has Been Issued for Cape GIrardeau County, MO
- Luxury Lawn Services
- Jun 2, 2023
- 1 min read
Attention Customers...
The Govenor has declared certain counties are in a drought area. Cape Girardeau County has been listed. If possible, please water your lawns, plants and flowers, especially if you have new sod or grass seed.
Some Watering Tips:
1. Watering grass during the day, preferably at sunrise when everything is cooler, will ensure optimal water absorption
2. Grass seeds require constant moisture for optimum germination. The goal with watering grass seed is to keep the top 1.5 inches of soil moist, but not soggy, all the time. In general, water grass seed twice a day for 5 to 10 minutes, once in the morning and once in the afternoon after the hottest part of the day has passed.
3. Grass that’s discolored or curled over at the top is likely suffering from a lack of moisture. The same is true of a lawn that still shows your footprints after you’ve trod a path across it, with the grass blades refusing to bounce back up. If you notice these signs of dryness, adjust your lawn watering schedule to start earlier in the day and allow for slightly longer sessions, or perhaps fine-tune your watering days to occur a bit more frequently.
4. If the ground feels particularly sponge-like and your feet sink in as you walk across it, or if you see a thatch of extra vegetation taking hold of your topsoil when you run your hand over the blades, you’re watering a lawn too much.
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