Watering your Bermuda Grass Lawn

Signs of under-watering your Arizona lawn:

• Bermuda Grass turns bluish-grey and doesn't spring back after you step on it.
• The soil is too hard to push a screwdriver into.
• The turf still feels warm i the evening after the sun has gone down.

Signs of over-watering your Arizona Lawn:

• Water is constantly puddled in areas
• Turf has a musty odor
• Soil is extremely soft or mushy
• Moss, dichondra, or mushrooms are present

Tips for watering your lawn:

• If water runs off your yard, irrigate more often for shorter periods of time.
• Install sprinkler heads vertically and flush with the soil surface. Make sure grass is not blocking the spray.
• Adjust sprinler heads so they don't spray walls, driveways or sidewalks.
• Hand water dry areas rather than increasing overall watering time.
• Replace broken and missing sprinklers immediately.
• consult and irrigation supplier or irrigation specialist for more information about the most efficient types of sprinklers and irrigation control clocks.
• Water shaded areas about 30% less than sunny areas.
• If it has rained, reduce irrigations accordingly.