Here are five questions to help you decide how big your rain barrel should be. If you can collect rain water from 1000 square feet of roof and a typical rainfall is one inch then a 623 gallon barrel will capture most of the typical rainfall. (1000SF x 1/12 feet = 83.3 cubic feet or 623 gallons). Here are five questions you should ask before installing a rain barrel.
Best Time to Water. The best time of day to water your lawn is in the early morning, from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Watering in the morning gives wet blades of grass time to dry out over the course of the day, reducing the possibility of fungal problems. Morning is also the coolest and least windy time of day, which means that the water you apply is less likely to be lost to evaporation.
To keep your lawn healthy, water it only when the grass. needs it. When you do water, wet the soil to a depth of 6. inches. Donât water again until the grass shows symptoms of. drought stressâa dull bluish color, rolled or folded leaves, and persistent footprints. This usually occurs in 5 to 10 days, depending on the weather.