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Post by desiccatedi85 on May 30, 2022 19:53:09 GMT -5
This weekend, as we've had some hot, dry, sunny days recently, I noticed that much of the unirrigated grass here has started to turn to a dull green-yellow color, as it should in any proper summer (pics of unirrigated and irrigated grass below from this weekend). However, I also saw much of the lawn irrigation systems in action during the warm, dry, sunny weather today and yesterday. This inspired this post. Embrace summer drought, and reject lawn irrigation! It is a huge waste of precious water resources, especially in climates drier than my own, plus lush grass in summer just looks bad! Save the irrigation for crops!
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Post by jetshnl on May 30, 2022 19:54:27 GMT -5
Green grass all the way.
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Post by Benfxmth on May 30, 2022 19:54:50 GMT -5
Irrigation better be for growing actual crops, such as fruits and veggies than lawns. Feed the world as opposed to wasting water for petty patches of grass.
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Post by greysrigging on May 30, 2022 20:28:47 GMT -5
What about if you get 5 months with not a drop of rain ?  |
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Post by Steelernation on May 30, 2022 20:31:35 GMT -5
I like green grass in spring and early summer, turning golden brown in July. But totally brown, dead grass is ugly and gives off a run down, abandoned vibe. But I agree with the thread title, watering lawns is a waste of water especially in dry climates.
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Post by desiccatedi85 on May 30, 2022 20:37:21 GMT -5
I like green grass in spring and early summer, turning golden brown in July. But totally brown, dead grass is ugly and gives off a run down, abandoned vibe. But I agree with the thread title, watering lawns is a waste of water especially in dry climates. Agreed, spring should be green, but come June, the grass should be turning golden brown IMO. Golden brown grass during the summer months is beautiful, and I agree on the totally dead grass being kinda ugly and run down. |
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Post by Ethereal on May 30, 2022 20:38:02 GMT -5
Not much. Cos this means we have to mow the lawn more often. And I do not mind a brownish grass from time to time.
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Post by Cheeseman on May 31, 2022 6:24:07 GMT -5
Brown grass is ugly.
More importantly though, all the middle- and upper-class suburbanites of the world do not need huge extensive lawns that they barely ever use for anything anyway. That's just wasteful.
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Post by Donar on May 31, 2022 6:54:42 GMT -5
Green grass looks much nicer, but I'm also against lawn irrigation. They look out of place in dry climates anyway.
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Post by Donar on May 31, 2022 7:58:22 GMT -5
Come to think of it, I don't like perfectly manicured lawns altogether. A meadow with various flowers looks so much nicer, and is also more drought resilient.
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Post by Yahya Sinwar on May 31, 2022 8:08:47 GMT -5
Come to think of it, I don't like perfectly manicured lawns altogether. A meadow with various flowers looks so much nicer, and is also more drought resilient.
Also better for bees bird and general biodiversity . Improves soil health as well. |
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Post by Yahya Sinwar on May 31, 2022 8:09:56 GMT -5
This weekend, as we've had some hot, dry, sunny days recently, I noticed that much of the unirrigated grass here has started to turn to a dull green-yellow color, as it should in any proper summer (pics of unirrigated and irrigated grass below from this weekend). However, I also saw much of the lawn irrigation systems in action during the warm, dry, sunny weather today and yesterday. This inspired this post. Embrace summer drought, and reject lawn irrigation! It is a huge waste of precious water resources, especially in climates drier than my own, plus lush grass in summer just looks bad! Save the irrigation for crops!
No matter how hard you try New York is still a wet summer place . |
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Post by Speagles84 on May 31, 2022 8:27:52 GMT -5
This weekend, as we've had some hot, dry, sunny days recently, I noticed that much of the unirrigated grass here has started to turn to a dull green-yellow color, as it should in any proper summer (pics of unirrigated and irrigated grass below from this weekend). However, I also saw much of the lawn irrigation systems in action during the warm, dry, sunny weather today and yesterday. This inspired this post. Embrace summer drought, and reject lawn irrigation! It is a huge waste of precious water resources, especially in climates drier than my own, plus lush grass in summer just looks bad! Save the irrigation for crops!
No matter how hard you try New York is still a wet summer place . Lmao that first picture only looks "yellow" because its hastily cut grass that likely was cut for the first or second time and was mulched grass. Underneath the dead grass is likely super green |
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Post by Yahya Sinwar on May 31, 2022 8:28:47 GMT -5
No matter how hard you try New York is still a wet summer place . Lmao that first picture only looks "yellow" because its hastily cut grass that likely was cut for the first or second time and was mulched grass. Underneath the dead grass is likely super green Yep. 100% . Could also be a cooler season grass type … |
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Post by Speagles84 on May 31, 2022 8:31:38 GMT -5
Lmao that first picture only looks "yellow" because its hastily cut grass that likely was cut for the first or second time and was mulched grass. Underneath the dead grass is likely super green Yep. 100% . Could also be a cooler season grass type … LGA has had 4.65" of precip this may with 71/56 averages, hardly drought type weather lmao that grass is super green |
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Post by desiccatedi85 on May 31, 2022 9:05:52 GMT -5
Lmao that first picture only looks "yellow" because its hastily cut grass that likely was cut for the first or second time and was mulched grass. Underneath the dead grass is likely super green Yep. 100% . Could also be a cooler season grass type … Yeah, it's definitely a cool-season grass in that picture. Have had 5" of rain here this month  |
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Post by Crunch41 on May 31, 2022 18:12:43 GMT -5
I don't like the grass turning brown in summer, but it happens once in a while if we get a dry stretch. Watering it seems like a waste of effort here. It stays green most of the summer if you just let it be. In a drier climate it would be even more of a waste of effort.
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Post by ilmc90 on May 31, 2022 18:37:25 GMT -5
I prefer green grass all summer but agree that watering lawns is a waste.
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Post by greysrigging on May 31, 2022 18:52:59 GMT -5
Those who water V those who dont....know what I prefer....   |
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Post by nei on May 31, 2022 21:46:44 GMT -5
No matter how hard you try New York is still a wet summer place . yea, I voted for "reject lawn irrigation" because it's unnecessary and most grasses will stay green except for 3-4 weeks in the summer. It's a waste of water, but New York is wet enough water isn't that valuable. A bit of browning of grass isn't that bad, imo |
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