Just like trees and shrubs, your lawn and plants can be attacked by various diseases, such as white powdery mildew, Pythium blight, and root rot. With a proper lawn irrigation system, though, you can help reduce the risk of dealing with diseases and pests. Below are the three primary ways a lawn sprinkler service will help combat prevalent lawn diseases.

How Adequate Lawn Irrigation Systems Keep Your Lawn Safe

1. Eliminated Dry Patches

Manual watering makes it difficult to achieve complete, uniform coverage of your lawn, leaving under-watered and dry patches. When grasses and plants don’t receive enough hydration, they become malnourished and weak, making them prime targets for diseases and pests. A well-planned and properly laid out lawn sprinkler system will ensure complete and adequate watering of all plants and grasses, keeping them strong, healthy, and disease-resistant.

2. Limited Moisture on Foliage

Many diseases, such as leaf spot and mildews, rely on moisture to thrive and spread, especially if it’s been sitting on foliage for several hours. A lawn irrigation system will limit the chances these diseases have to form by allowing you to water your yard at optimal times to prevent oversaturation. Setting your lawn sprinkler service to run in the early morning allows any excess water caught on grass and leaves to evaporate quickly in the sun, whereas afternoon or evening watering means moisture will sit overnight. This also takes the guesswork out of it, so you’ll never accidentally miss the right time. 

3. Deepened Watering

Watering your lawn and garden by hand can be tiresome – especially if you have a large yard – so you’re less likely to spend adequate time soaking the ground. The key to healthy lawns and plants is to water deeply and less frequently, not water lightly and more often. Exposing greenery to moisture repeatedly increases the risk it will become infected with a disease like root rot or thatch rot, so you want to limit the number of times you have to water your lawn. With a lawn sprinkler service, you can set your sprinklers to stay on for longer but activate less often to achieve deeper permeation of the ground. This allows roots to draw in moisture long after watering. 

If you need a quality lawn irrigation system, the professionals at The Sprinkler Connection are ready to help. With over 30 years in business, these experts serve Monroe County, NY, and surrounding areas with comprehensive irrigation services, including backflow testing and sprinkler repair. They work with leading brands like Nelson® and Orbit®, and the owner is a Certified Irrigation Contractor. Learn more about their services like sprinkler repair online and call (585) 398-3960 to arrange an appointment.