How to Water Kentucky Bluegrass
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Kentucky bluegrass grows in multiple states across America.USA states series: Kentucky. Political map with counties image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.com
Water Kentucky bluegrass with up to 2 1/4 inches of water a week in dry or windy summers, according to the Colorado State University Extension. Use less, based on your lawn's need, during winter months. Take note of how quickly water is evaporating from the soil to determine how many days a week to water your lawn. - 2
During summer, the grass might need to be watered every few days to prevent it from going dormant.aufgerollter gartenschlauch image by Angelika Bentin from Fotolia.com
Soak the lawn with enough water to moisten the root zone, which can be measured by probing the soil with a trowel or shovel and noting the depth of the roots. Typically this depth is about 6 inches. Avoid saturating the lawn with too much water at once; control the water flow by using a sprinkler or lawn irrigation system. - 3). Water the lawn in late evening or early morning, times when water will not evaporate as quickly and when the water pressure might be higher than in peak usage hours.