What a difference a few weeks makes in what our city looks like. With over 5″ of rain in most areas of NE Oklahoma, the brown grass and lawns have suddenly turned green, and just in time for fall. I was really getting concerned, even for the bermudagrass, before the rains hit. And I’ve been amazed as to how quickly the grass turned around. I knew bermudagrass was tough, but I have even more respect for it now.
The late summer termperatures however are still reminding us that fall is not here. While OU, OSU, and TU football kicks off in a little over a week, it’s still summer as far as the turf is concerned. We could use a little more rain, but who knows if that will happen. So go back to a normal watering schedule of watering about 2-3 times per week, with about 1/2″ of moisture with each sprinkling. (more…)
