Ciscoe’s tips to keep your lawn green during Seattle summers

A good amount of water is needed to keep your lawn from turning brown, especially during a heat wave.

SEATTLE – How much water does your lawn actually need to stay green in summer? Gardening expert Ciscoe Morris recommends an inch of water per week.

Morris said you can water the lawn at once or split it into two waterings. Water the lawn early in the morning or at night to prevent disease or damage.

To ensure you are giving your lawn enough water, Morris recommended putting a 1 inch deep saucer and keeping the sprinklers running until the saucer fills.

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However, if your lawn is already brown, you may have to wait until the next year.

“If you haven’t watered your lawn and you went through this heat thing, you have a Sahara desert out there,” said Morris. “It is too late.”

As for mowing, Morris recommended using a mulching mower, which leaves clippings on the lawn and can add nutrients back to the grass.

Depending on the type of grass you have, Morris recommends keeping the lawn two inches long and mowing it once it gets three inches high.

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