Storms & Lawns

With storms lashing South East Queensland we are finally getting some much needed rain, but is it enough? A common question we get asked is if you still need to water your lawn after rain. The answer is yes, sometimes you do.

With healthy lawns needing a deep watering to encourage a deep roots systems many people over-estimate how much water their lawn gets in a lawn. If you only get a few millimetres of rain you will be well short of the 20-30mm your lawn needs. To really know if your lawn still needs more water you need to take out the guesswork.

The simplest way to know how much rain your lawn is got from a storm is to use a rain guage. This will allow you to regularly measure the rainfall and make simple calculations if you need to still water. It’s important to regularly check the measurements and empty your rain gauge to get accurate readings of recent rainfall.

Storm season is also warm weather so depending on your local conditions you also need to factor in if your lawn needs more than the cooler months.

The high tech solution to know if you got enough water during the storm is installing an electronic soil moisture meter with your irrigation system. This tests the current moisture levels in your soil and can either prevent your irrigation cycle from starting if there is enough moisture or an ongoing irrigation will be interrupted. This saves you water in a very precise manner.

One other important turf tip for storm season is not cutting your lawn while it is still wet. Wet, freshly cut grass blade is more susceptible to disease-carrying organisms. Where possible its always best to let your lawn dry out after rain before you mow.

To get some more advice on storms and lawns or to order a new lawn call our team on (07) 3114 8230. You can also to pop in and order in person at our sales office on 1/243 Bradman Street, Acacia Ridge. The office opens Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm and Saturday 7am to 12pm.

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