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SteveCanada
05-11-2024, 11:50 AM
Help !! taking possession of resale in ten days .. previous owner shut off irrigation for two weeks due to a leak .. now fixed and set to water every day .. will this grass come back in ten days ? any idea how much to replace a lawn .. small ranch..
Thanks so much !
thelegges
05-11-2024, 11:58 AM
First why timeline of 10 days.
Water every day is also not good and can cause fungal issues and draw bugs you don’t want.
Put tuna cans in couple places in your yard. You want a one inch water. It better to water once deeply than 7 days a week.
Two Bills
05-11-2024, 11:58 AM
Feed, and give it a good regular watering should get it back.
Soak it to start.
Most grasses are as tough as old boots.
Topspinmo
05-11-2024, 12:20 PM
I would think so, my neighbor never irrigates, his grass turns brown couple times year and it always comes back. But it my be battle harden?:throwtomatoes:
fdpaq0580
05-12-2024, 08:39 AM
Best of luck to you.
village dreamer
05-12-2024, 09:55 AM
still looks better than a lot of golf courses......
VApeople
05-12-2024, 04:57 PM
will this grass come back in ten days ?
If you water it, your grass will definitely come back.
It appears you have the good fortune to have Empire Zoysia and not that ugly St. Augustine. Both types of grass spread by 'runners', but Zoysia has deeper runners that do not die during a drought. Just water it every couple days and it will be fine.
donfey
05-13-2024, 06:25 AM
still looks better than a lot of golf courses......
And for the same reason - poor/no care.
sowilts
05-13-2024, 07:25 AM
Help !! taking possession of resale in ten days .. previous owner shut off irrigation for two weeks due to a leak .. now fixed and set to water every day .. will this grass come back in ten days ? any idea how much to replace a lawn .. small ranch..
Thanks so much !
If it’s Zoysia i will trade St Augustine.
Wondering
05-13-2024, 07:58 AM
Help !! taking possession of resale in ten days .. previous owner shut off irrigation for two weeks due to a leak .. now fixed and set to water every day .. will this grass come back in ten days ? any idea how much to replace a lawn .. small ranch..
Thanks so much !
If it is Zoysia grass it will come back. Just don't over water Zoysia because it doesn't like a lot of water.
Steve
05-13-2024, 08:17 AM
Help !! taking possession of resale in ten days .. previous owner shut off irrigation for two weeks due to a leak .. now fixed and set to water every day .. will this grass come back in ten days ? any idea how much to replace a lawn .. small ranch..
Thanks so much !
If that's St. Augustine it's just dormant due to lack of water. Water twice a week for 15 minutes each section and it's pop back in no time.
jimkerr
05-13-2024, 08:42 AM
It will come back. Just water each zone for 1 hour every other day and it will bounce back quickly. Also, it’s best if you water 30 minutes each zone, let it soak in and do the next 30 minutes. This will help the water penetrate on the roots instead of just running off the hard dry soil.
mbene
05-13-2024, 10:46 AM
Years ago we bought a foreclosure, house was vacant over two years and the grass came back, this was in Orlando.
TomSpasm
05-13-2024, 10:58 AM
Rain is coming today and Wednesday, so no need to water beyond a normal schedule. Sumter County schedule can be found here: Irrigation Schedules | TheVillagesWaterWisdom (https://www.thevillageswaterwisdom.com/irrigation-schedules)
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