Three Signs Of A Flooded Lawn
Watering your lawn is an important part of your landscaping maintenance. Without proper water, your grass will quickly dry up and die, leaving brown sections and exposed patches of dirt visible in your yard. However, a lawn that does not have proper drainage, or suffers from overwatering, can experience a number of health problems as well, resulting in severe soil erosion and even plant death in some cases. Fortunately, there are a very warning signs associated with an overloaded lawn that can help you determine when you need to alter your watering schedule or call a landscaper about improving the drainage.
Thatch Buildup
Heavy amounts of watering can kill plants and other organic matter, creating a layer of thatch, or dead plant material, against the surface of your yard's soil. Thatch can be interwoven with your grass, and may even sit on top of your lawn in some cases. Thatch poses a number of problems to your grass, mainly because it can stop the absorption of water and nutrients into the roots, and can even block sunlight from reaching grass and plants in severe cases. Thatch also provides a great environment for insects to thrive in, which can leave your entire yard infested with grubs and other insects in severe cases.
Weed Growth
One of the most common signs that your lawn has been given an excessive amount of water is if you notice that there is a significant amount of weed and fungus growth throughout your grass. Heavy amounts of thatch can provide the perfect source for invasive organisms, like weeds and fungi, from taking hold. These plants can steal already scarce nutrients from plants and grass in your yard, and can quickly dominate your landscape if left unchecked. If this is the case, you'll have to eliminate the weeds entirely and treat the underlying causes that have encouraged their growth.
Stagnant Water
Finally, any sort of standing water within your yard following even a light amount of rain or watering can point to serious problems with your yard. This sort of flooding can quickly drown sections of your yards, and cause erosion and landscape damage which can be complicated to fix. Further, standing water near the sides of your home represents a danger to your home's foundation, as it can seep into the soil and thus cause shifting or cracking. Finally, standing water can also represent an attractive home or water source for pests, including mosquitoes and other insects which can be harmful to your family or yard.
For more information, contact companies like Holleman Hydroseeding & Erosion Control LLC.
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