Watering Your Lawn in Spring
The springtime sun brings everything back to life, and that includes your lawn! Therefore, your lawn care needs to reflect the changing needs of your turf throughout the seasons.
If you’re not watering your lawn correctly, it can cause your turf to dry out or become waterlogged, so here’s our top tips for the best ways to water in spring.
Why Do I Need to Water Differently in Spring?
Seasonal changes affect how much moisture your turf can retain and how much it needs.
As the temperatures begin to rise in spring, your turf will be transitioning out of its winter dormancy and starting to grow again. Therefore, it will need more water to encourage the root systems to thrive.
To prevent your turf from drying out and stunting its re-growth, you should look to begin watering your turf again in March / April, when the temperature is consistently reaching around 10°C.
When Do I Water?
Watering your garden depends on your local climate and weather, so you should try and base your watering schedule on the immediate needs of your grass for the best results.
Grass is a natural living plant, so it’s always best to assess what it needs to allow it to thrive.
If your soil looks quite dry and you experience warmer climates in early spring, this will be a sign to begin watering again. If your turf appears brown, dry and curling up at the edges, this is a sign that it’s in need of some moisture.
in Spring, the best time of day to water your lawn is in the morning, or at night before the sun is directly overhead. This allows the lawn to soak up the moisture without the sun evaporating it from the grass, especially in warmer temperatures.
How Much Do I Water?
If, as usual with British weather, you get April showers rather than the springtime sun you were expecting, then you should adjust your watering schedule accordingly. You likely won’t need to water as much as the heavy rainfall will take care of that for you.
It is very difficult to overwater a lawn, however, if you’re flooding the garden and getting boggy areas where water pools, this may be a sign to wait until the area dries up before watering again.
In warmer temperatures, you should water the grass until it is fully soaked and re-water if the grass looks dry or patchy. You may need to water a few times a day to ensure the ground is soaking up the water. It is always advised to water deeply and infrequently, rather than shallow and often. This encourages the turf roots to grow deeper into the ground for better turf stability and health.
