If you’re concerned about the wasteful usage of water but still want some way to keep your lawn green and lush, you should consider letting your grass grow just a bit longer before cutting it. And forget about cutting it short.
Experts agree that its best to mow the lawns regularly and remove only 1/3 of the grass blade at a time, which minimizes the stress level on the plant. Moreover, longer grass helps keep insects, pests and weeds at bay allowing you to limit or discontinue the use of toxic pesticides altogether.
What’s more, longer grass provides shade for the roots and protects the soil against drying out, which, in turn, leads to stronger and healthier roots making your lawn more resilient thus ultimately requiring less water.
Various types of grass have different heights so it’s best to consult your local gardening store or nursery before deciding what kind of grass seeds are best for your yard. Keep in mind that cutting the grass to at least 3 to 4 inches high helps reduce the water evaporation by 70% to 80%. That’s a huge number considering that instead of all this moisture going into the air it remains on the plants hence allowing you to water less frequently. And if you do the watering early in the morning when the dew is still on the grass, not only will you use a lot less water to achieve the same effect, you’ll need far less time as well.
Try these few tips and watch how your lawn transforms form ordinary to extraordinary with so little effort on your part…
