Watering Lawn in Winter

Another common question that I get is "Should I water my lawn in the winter?", or "How often do I need to water in the winter?". Well this all depends on several different factors. Of course in the central and northern states where it snows and freezes all the time you aren't going to need to water. But in the southern, southwest, and southeastern states or regions where the winters are mild, my answer is yes you do need to water.

Even though your grass goes dormant (turns brown) it still has a root system underground. Your lawn is still alive and still has certain water requirements. The water demand is much lower in the colder months, but you should still water about once per week depending on your local weather conditions.

If you don't water at all, you will weaken or possibly kill your grass completely. There are other things that can be done in the winter, such as winterizing your lawn with a special mix from the garden store, but don't forget to water. Now, on freezing days this is not a good idea. If it is 30 - 40 degrees at night, but reaches 50 - 70 degrees during the day time, then you should still be watering your lawn.

Scott Young
http://www.autolawnsprinklers.com