Frequently Asked Questions

HOW MUCH TO WATER?

It's tough to say. It depends on soil type, cutting height, use, temperature, wind and a host of other factors. But in general, a healthy lawn loses about 1 inch of water per week during the summer. If you receive an inch of rainfall every week through summer, chances are pretty good that your lawn should come through with little moisture stress. If you get less, you can make up the difference through an irrigation system. Your water application rate should supplement what you receive as rain. If you get 1/2 inch of rain one week, only apply another half inch.

LT Irrigation installs rain sensors to new and existing systems to help regulate when and how much to water depending on rainfall.

HOW DO I WATER SUNNY AND SHADED AREAS EVENLY?

LT Irrigation uses various size nozzles and sprinkler heads to evenly distribute water throughout sun and shaded areas of your lawn.

WHEN TO FERTILIZE?

Just like people, lawns need a balanced diet, too. If you feed them too much, too little or the wrong kind of fertilizer, they won't be healthy. With lawns, when you fertilize is critical.  Fall is better than spring.  Fertilizing a healthy lawn in spring just increases top growth (and mowing chores) at the expense of root growth. This lush, succulent growth encouraged by spring fertilization makes the plant more susceptible to insects and diseases. Plants with smaller roots are also more vulnerable to drought later in the season. Spring fertilizer should be applied when soil temperatures have warmed to at least 55 degrees F before applying.