A green lawn is nice, but too much water? That\u2019s money down the drain and a recipe for moss, fungus, and weeds. Around here in Seattle, you don\u2019t need to overdo it. Let me walk you through the right way to water your lawn without wasting time, water, or your weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s it. Just one inch of water total each week\u2014including rain<\/strong>. Most of the year, Seattle\u2019s natural rainfall does the heavy lifting. But when we hit those dry summer weeks (usually July through early September), you\u2019ll need to supplement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Early morning between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m.<\/strong> is your sweet spot. Watering in the morning gives your lawn time to soak it up before the sun evaporates it or mold starts to form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Avoid watering at night<\/strong>. Moisture sits on the grass overnight and can cause fungal issues, especially in shaded or poorly drained areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Avoid mid-day watering<\/strong> when the sun is strong. Water evaporates fast, and your lawn doesn\u2019t get the full benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s a simple trick I\u2019ve used on hundreds of lawns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s how long your system needs to run per week. Split that time between two or three watering sessions to avoid puddles or runoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example: New lawn? That\u2019s a different story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New sod or seed needs more water early on to root in.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t let new sod dry out\u2014it\u2019ll shrink and brown, and then you\u2019re looking at a patch job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Lee\u2019s General Landscaping, we tune up sprinkler systems, install smart irrigation timers, and provide watering plans for new sod installs and lawn restorations. If your grass isn\u2019t looking quite right\u2014or your water bill\u2019s climbing\u2014we can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lee\u2019s General Landscaping \u2013 Seattle, WA<\/strong> Call or text Mr. Lee today to schedule a sprinkler check-up or sod watering plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A green lawn is nice, but too much water? That\u2019s money down the drain and a recipe for moss, fungus, and weeds. Around here in Seattle, you don\u2019t need to overdo it. Let me walk you through the right way to water your lawn without wasting time, water, or your weekends. The Golden Rule: One […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6194,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/lees-general-landscaping.b-cdn.net\/work-images\/lees_general_landscaping_20250506_135424.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-landscaping"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/lees-general-landscaping.b-cdn.net\/work-images\/lees_general_landscaping_20250506_135424.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,1080&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Lee's Product Team","author_link":"https:\/\/www.leesgenerallandscaping.com\/blog\/author\/admin\/"},"yoast_head":"\n
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If it takes 30 minutes to fill an inch, then do two sessions of 15 minutes each week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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