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Originally posted by Gaelic:
From when I lived in TX I remember the trick was watering consistently. Not in high volume each time, but high frequency. High volume always just ran off, but a little bit several times per day worked well.
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ACK! No! That, according to all the lawn specialists/horticultural people is not a good idea. Deep watering is recommended. To do that you set sprinkler on low and leave til an inch of water is in ground (put an empty tuna can or a rain gauge out to measure!). Supposedly, the theory goes, frequent and shallow watering means the grass roots never go deep, they always go up to surface for water. Makes for weaker plant that can't handle any drought at all. By deep soaking and less often (once a week or so) the roots go farther down to find water). Of course it may be necessary more often in really dry spells! Oh and the run off? Just shut off the water until what's on the ground soaks in, then start up again.
Well that's the theory as I learned it! HGTV and my local nursery.
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