Water is vital to plants, including the turf on your athletic field: without enough of it, your turf will become seriously weakened and could die or go dormant. Water also helps make your turf more resilient, enhancing its ability to recover from stress caused by heavy use and harsh weather.
But how much water does your athletic field need, and how often should it be applied? Here are some irrigation basics for your Connecticut-area athletic field. Have more questions about watering or maintaining your athletic field? Ask one of our specialists!
* Evapotranspiration rate, or ET, is the amount of water lost from the soil surface and the water used by plants through the process of transpiration.
Have more questions about professional athletic field maintenance in CT? We can help. Contact us today to speak with an athletic field expert at Diamond Landscapes & Athletic Fields today.