Category: gardening

It is good to have grass that do not die off easily due to drought 

Below listed are some techniques and tips for drought resistance grass for the garden.

1. Use drought- resilient varieties of grass

All plants need water to live. However. use more drought-resilient variety of grass is beneficial. These include types like Bermuda and Zoysia. Zoysia is a dry season grass that has its origin in East and south east asia. It is a highly versatile specie of grass.

2. Water the garden longer but with lesser frequency

The effect of this is that roots will grow deeper. Because of the deeper growth into the soil, the grass will be able to pull moisture and water off the soil than shallow roots.

3. Do not cut the grass to short.

Taller grass have deeper root growth. Therefore it is not advisable to cut the grass too short.

4. Water the garden in the morning

Mornings are the best time to water and sprinkle the garden. This is because water will not evaporate as easily during that time. This is because the weather is cooler than in the afternoon.

Well these are just some tips for having more drought resistance grass in a garden. Happy gardening.