Category: Irrigation

Irrigation water is applied to turfgrasses largely to replace water used in evapotranspiration (ET) by turfgrass in excess of rain and soil moisture reserves. Methods of irrigating or “watering” turfgrasses have included flood (especially in heavy clay soils), subsurface (seepage in humic soils or by underground emitters), and, most commonly today, overhead irrigation by sprinkler heads placed at ground level.

Nozzle pressure of rotary sprinkler headRotary heads deliver one or more aerial streams of water. Spray heads deliver finer particles in a fan-like configuration. Sprinkler heads in turfgrass are often rotary or spray heads spaced at appropriate distances for even coverage and pressurized by a system of pipes controlled by valves. In typical overhead irrigation by sprinkler heads, water source may be municipal treated water, reuse water, or shallow or deep well water pressurized with local pumps, or open surface water from canals and lakes. Water quality and quantity are important in turfgrass growth and in providing a reserve for allocation to other uses.

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watering bermuda

tbriggs – posted 22 May 2011 12:36 1 year old sodded yard that looks a little strawish in spots.not sure how often to water and how long of time.bermuda sod put in and still...

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Watering lawn with well water

lrodptl – posted 07 July 2007 13:49 Any unique issues with watering lawn with well water only? Thought I read something somewhere. Thanks. cohiba – posted 07 July 2007 16:49 My only concern is...

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When to cut back on watering???

joshua5438 – posted 03 October 2007 17:53 I live in the Upstate of SC. The days have been near 80 and the nights have been in the 60’s. I have been watering about three...

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Homeowner irrigation system questions

bwmaier – posted 06 May 2007 18:51 I would like to install an irriagtion system for my hybrid bermuda lawn. I have almost 8k square feet and I only want to water the grass...

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Irrigation nozzle removal

hoover98 – posted 26 March 2007 09:25 I have a sprinkler head that I want to replace the nozzle. It is a Hunter SS-4X28 nozzle on a popup head. It has a hex-bolt on...

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watering, city water w/chlorine

tothetops – posted 05 June 2005 06:41 Will watering new sod with city water that is high in chlorine damage my new sod. Turfmiester – posted 05 June 2005 08:56 Yes, but too bad....

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watering systems

Isabel – posted 23 June 2005 16:03 Could you tell me what you think about watering lawns by exudation system? Alex_in_FL – posted 27 June 2005 19:55 Looks like a good idea but I...

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watering in winter?

volabroad1 – posted 16 November 2004 16:19 Should I continue watering my either my centipede or fescue in winter? I am in ATL. . . the high today was about 65 and the lows...

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watering St Augustine everyday

bob big boy – posted 07 November 2004 18:54 I noticed that when the houses built around the neighborhood they would lay sod and sort of forget about it for a week or more....