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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We overseeded earlier in the spring, so I’m still watering every few days when we don’t get rain.  So sense in letting the new grass/clover die so soon.[/quote]

It's already established, if you keep watering it like that it will have very shallow roots and be very drought-sensitive. Then you really will have to water. [/quote]

Exactly and turf grass has short roots anyway. This is a huge waste of time and effort because it will mat and be insanely high-maintenance. They should focus on shading the lawn and taking care of the trees which will shade the lawn and reduce the heat/sun stress of the grass. We bought a house where someone kept watering and watering and it is a royal PIA to rehab the sections we aren't replacing with lower maintenance plantings.

Really, though, the grass should be allowed to go dormant or shrunk and planted with more useful plants that are less wasteful of resources. Watering lawns is incredibly wasteful. [/quote]

1st PP here- I'm not sure why my post was so offensive.  We don't have a large yard and no room for more trees, plus I have a vegetable garden in half the yard so don't want more shade than we already have!  The only time we water the lawn is when trying to germinate/establish new seed. Honestly I probably did it more than needed this year because I was home and because I've found seed to dry out pretty quick in years past.  Wanted it to actually take hold this time.  We were having some issues with mud and soil erosion because the weeds that had taken over have poor roots and die back in the winter so it was bare soil.  Believe me its better with native fescues and clover growing well.  I'm sure you have a great meadow though.[/quote]

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