In this blog post, we will be discussing the top watering related recommendations made regarding kikuyu lawns.Add paragraph text here.
Watering
- In terms of watering, the first thing that needs a mention here is that this turf is fairly drought resistance grass but still, it needs watering on a regular basis to perform at its best.
- At the time of sowing kikuyu seeds in kikuyu lawns, you need to make sure that the soil has adequate moisture when the grass is taking hold of the soil.
- As far as sowing is concerned, you would be surprised to know that despite being an aggressive grower in the later stages this turf takes a lot of time to germinate.
- This means that almost after three weeks, you will see super-fine new blades making their way in new lawns.
- During all these weeks, you will have to keep the ground adequately moisture and this means that you will have to water these kikuyu lawns at least 2 to 3 times a day.
- According to the experts, this much of moisture will help this grass get better quality roots and these roots will get a better hold of the ground, thereby, success in the process of laying turf.
- Experts say that the better quality root system will help this turf survive well later in the drought like conditions.
- However, once the germination is done, the amount of watering can be re-adjusted and scaled back until the law is fully established.
- In the heat of summer, you may need to water your Kikuyu every 7-10 days or in fact, even more often if you have a sandy or easily drained soil.
- In winters, this can often be scaled back to no watering at all, but you should regularly check your grass for signs that it needs watering.
Remember a couple of rules when watering:
- A thorough yet infrequent soak will promote deep root growth and a more drought resistant lawn
- Early morning is the best time to water
- Over-watering can lead to root rot and disease, as well as excessive growth
