WATERING YOUR LAWN

Established Lawns

It's very difficult for a lawn to survive and thrive with no watering in dry periods.  That's why we recommend factoring irrigation into your lawn project.

Watering requirements will vary depending on the climate and grass type. Generally Cool Season lawns (e.g. Ryegrass, Bentgrass or Fescues) require more water than Warm Season grasses (Couch, Kikuyu, Zoysia).

At the height of summer Cool Season lawns will need deep watering at least 2-3 times a week, while Warm Season grasses may require one deep watering a week.

We recommend deep watering your lawn thoroughly rather than a light sprinkling more frequently, as this encourages deeper roots.

During cold locations in winter, Warm Season grasses go into a dormant phase where they stop growing. Watering at this time isn't required and can even encourage wintergrasses and weeds, so be warned!

Handy Tip: In drier months, if you walk on your lawn and it doesn’t spring back – it needs water.

New Lawns

Extra care and TLC needs be taken when watering germinating seeds or newly establishing lawns.

When you've sown seed you should be careful to always water with a very fine spray. Anything stronger can displace the seeds.

Watering during the germination phase is the most important factor and the surface needs to be always kept moist. If the weather is particularly warm and windy you'll need to spray often with a gentle watering.

This will usually mean you need to be watering multiple times a day. This will ensure establishment and to avoid the seed getting scorched.

For more information about Warm and Cool Season Grasses click HERE.

In the summer months at Great Aussie Lawns we recommend Wett Up to help with difficult to wet lawns.  Wett Up is a granular lawn wetting agent that helps prevent water repellent soils in your garden and lawn. Apply Wett Up 1-2 times each summer and save water from run off.  It's also non-hazardous.  

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