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Summer lawn watering tips

THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION OFFICE IS OFFERING SOME SUMMER LAWN CARE TIPS. 

 

NOW THAT THE WEATHER IS REALLY HEATING UP, IT'S TIME TO DECIDE IF YOU WANT TO PUT THE EFFORT AND MONEY INTO WATERING YOUR YARD ALL SUMMER SAYS U OF I HORTICULTURE EDUCATOR RICHARD HENTSCHEL. IF THAT'S THE ROUTE YOU WANT TO GO...

 

 

HORTICULTURE EDUCATOR RICHARD HENTSCHEL SAYS IF WANT TO KEEP YOUR YARD LOOKING GREEN, YOU REALLY NEED TO COMMIT TO WATERING DEEPLY AND INFREQUENTLY. THAT MEANS AN INCH TO AN INCH AND A HALF OF WATER ABOUT ONCE A WEEK. ADDITIONALLY...

 

 

HENTSCHEL POINTS OUT THAT KEEPING A LUSH LAWN WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FERTILIZER AND SUGGESTS MOWING MORE OFTEN AT A TALLER HEIGHT. THE TALLER GRASS WILL SHIELD THE ROOTS FROM THE SUN A LITTLE BETTER SO YOUR YARD WON'T DRY OUT AS QUICKLY.

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