[SteveCanada]

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]

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]

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]

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?

[fdpaq0580]

Best of luck to you.

[village dreamer]

still looks better than a lot of golf courses......

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by SteveCanada

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]

Originally Posted by village dreamer

still looks better than a lot of golf courses......

And for the same reason - poor/no care.

[sowilts]

Originally Posted by SteveCanada

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]

Originally Posted by SteveCanada

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]

Originally Posted by SteveCanada

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]

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]

Years ago we bought a foreclosure, house was vacant over two years and the grass came back, this was in Orlando.

[TomSpasm]

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