Here is an update on what is going on in the Greater St. George, Utah area.
We've completed the recommended spring aeration, fertilization and pre-emergent applications. More importantly, the watering systems have been turned back on and we are beginning to see the greening-up of the grass, trees and shrubs.
The watering schedule has been ratcheted up over the past few weeks to get the turf-grass fully re-established.
At the end of March, while it is still cool, we will be turning the water off (for about a week) to induce a controlled “stress” on the grass. Once the grass starts showing signs of stress we will turn the water back on with short-duration watering (2-4 minutes) and multiple start times about 4 days a week depending on soil, slope and exposure.
The watering schedule is designed to promote deeper water penetration and root growth. The objective is to increase conservation efforts by “training” the grass to go deeper for water.
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