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If you need to water your lawn in winter, follow these tips to get the most benefit from it. Temperature matters. “Water only when air temperatures are above 40°F,” says Klett.
A lack of moisture during winter can cause a few lawn issues. One potential problem is root desiccation, which weakens the grass, making it more vulnerable to insect and disease problems in spring.
A once-inviting lawn takes on a straw brown hue and a brittle crispy texture when winter arrives in cold regions. The new appearance is turf’s healthy response to frigid temperatures and limited ...
The contiguous US saw above normal temperatures in the winter of 2011-12, with numerous northern states surpassing 50°F on January 31st. A contributing factor to the unprecedented warmth was a warmer than average winter with below-average snowfall across the CONUS, meaning less thermal energy was required to heat the atmosphere.
A sprinkler system timer is an electrical device that is used to set an irrigation sprinkler system to come on automatically at a certain time. Irrigation timers first appeared in the early 1960s to control large-radius lawn sprinklers, which at the time usually contained their own electrically operated valve (most golf-course sprinklers still use this type of actuation).
This led to one of the hottest Augusts on record going back to 1659. Also in France a several day heat wave is reported (France-Soir, 4 September 1990) with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. 1994 - Intense heat wave in Poland between July and August, with maximum temperature 39,5 degrees of Celsius. This heat caused 1076 additional ...
Here are a few recommendations on protecting your yard during a heat wave.
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