During the summer heat, lawns are prone to drying out and turning yellow or brown. Unfortunately, the sun can evaporate the water from your yard if you aren't careful. Grass requires irrigation to stay lush and green. To keep your property healthy and growing in the hottest weather, follow these tips.

A Guide to Lawn Care & Sprinkler Systems

1. Water in the Morning

If you run your irrigation system during the heat of the day, most of the water will evaporate before it can soak in. Running it while it's still cool outside will give the water a chance to run deep into the soil. If you have an automatic sprinkler system, you can set it to run before you're even awake; otherwise, make watering part of your morning routine.

2. Keep Your Lawn Aerated

When you aerate your lawn, you remove narrow plugs of soil to create gaps between the roots of the grass. This allows air and water to reach a few inches into the soil, providing the roots of the grass the nutrients they need. It also keeps the soil from getting compacted, so water will continue to seep in more easily, even the gaps in the soil close.

3. Don't Water When It's Raining

Overwatering can weaken your grass by drowning the plants so they're more susceptible to fungus and rot. It can also create mud puddles and ruts. Thankfully, modern automatic irrigation systems incorporate sensors that will prevent the sprinklers from running when the weather is wet to minimize this problem.

For automatic sprinkler installation, contact Maxum Irrigation in New London County, CT. For over 17 years, they’ve provided Rhode Island and Connecticut with efficient and convenient irrigation systems designed and installed by their team of specialists. They’ll help your yard look its best no matter the season. To get a quote, call (860) 525-7000 or reach out online.