I have new grass that has to be kept wet. Can I tell it to water at 100% regardless of zip weather patterns? Unseasonably hot weather? Tips?
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Your best bet is to water more than once vs. soaking the grass. Other option is that you can override the time that is set by zip code and increase the time for each zone. Actually, I do other way around. Water in east-coast is not cheap.
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Yes, set it for the amount if time you want it to water and just unplug the rain monitor if you don't want it to reduce the amount of water when it rains. It should adjust if the weather is really hot. If not, it's really easy to turn on manually and it will run for whatever time you have set or when you turn it off. I would see if you can find a bracket for the rain gauge to mount onto your gutters. The bracket it comes with is not really easy to mount if your gutters are already in. I love mine though! I live in Eastern Utah where it's hot and doesn't rain much and it worked well enough that my grass was greener, and stayed green even after all my neighbors died. Yes, set it for the amount if time you want it to water and just unplug the rain monitor if you don't want it to reduce the amount of water when it rains. It should adjust if the weather is really hot. If not, it's really easy to turn on manually and it will run for whatever time you have set or when you turn it off. I would see if you can find a bracket for the rain gauge to mount onto your gutters. The bracket it comes with is not really easy to mount if your gutters are already in. I love mine though! I live in Eastern Utah where it's hot and doesn't rain much and it worked well enough... » Read More Yes, set it for the amount if time you want it to water and just unplug the rain monitor if you don't want it to reduce the amount of water when it rains. It should adjust if the weather is really hot. If not, it's really easy to turn on manually and it will run for whatever time you have set or when you turn it off. I would see if you can find a bracket for the rain gauge to mount onto your gutters. The bracket it comes with is not really easy to mount if your gutters are already in. I love mine though! I live in Eastern Utah where it's hot and doesn't rain much and it worked well enough that my grass was greener, and stayed green even after all my neighbors died. « Show Less
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im in California and its pretty dry at this time. id say a lite rain you'd be ok and i know there's some rain proffer you can get. that may help. but any thing heavier than the mist from your water hose you may want to up grade
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We recommend indirect sunlight as too much sun can burn or dry the grass out too much. Many people keep their grass indoors or in a garage with no issues, so it should be fine! Just lightly spritzing it with water every 1-2 days will be enough!
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I've had bare spots for 10 years and it is growing GREAT! I just threw it down and left it to the sprinkler system. I live in Texas, we will see what happens when it hits 110 degrees.
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I cut my lawn yesterday, where it was 101 degrees outside. Didn't have an issue with it overheating.
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There are holes in mine. Also, the tray doesn't really collect water because the water drains from around the tray due to the way it's constructed. However, it you have a heavy rain, and particularly if it's blowing, then that little roof isn't enough to keep the seed dry.
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Water builds up according to use. Outside weather environment should not effect it
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I think as long as it is not a hard downpour it is okay. You don't want the lawn food to wash away, but be absorbed into the ground.. A steady light rain should not be a problem...
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Can't help you with this one. I sprayed it on when the lawn was dry and then the sprinklers come on the following day and watered it in. That said, the stuff works, it's just a little pricey. I would recommend you strictly follow the directions and not over-dose.
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To be honest with you... I haven't planted mine yet. I ordered my Butterfly Weed at the end of last summer, I won't plant mine till this spring. My neighbor has this Butterfly Weed & it comes back every spring. I live in south Georgia where it can get not just hot but humid as well. Not sure if that helps you..
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No, not to my knowledge. In fact, it would make sense to me that you don't water the grass. You want the liquid to adhere to the weeds and watering prior to application may lessen any adhering properties. You can always call ortho to be sure though. Good luck!
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The amount you would use will be dependent on the turf you are treating on. According to the label it will vary for warm and cool season grasses and they range from 0.75 to 2 ounces per 1000 sq/ft in no less than 1 gallon of water. It can be applied by tank or hose-end sprayers.
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It's real, living grass. It's designed to work like grass works outside. Here are a few links that might better describe it for you. http://www.freshpatch.com/faqs and http://www.freshpatch.com/instructions-2. Hope this helps.
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i am in zone 9 and have not had good luck with it here. i think it is too hot. i will plant some more seeds in sem shade and see what happens.
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Ours is not mounted in Grass, but I guess it could be. As far as the waterproofing part, IT IS NOT WATERPROOF, we were very dissappointed, we tried all kinds of stuff to waterproff it with but nothing worked. so we finally put a brown camoflague tarp across the top and sides dry.........
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Yes. If you fill it full of dirt it needs thorough soaking nearly every 3 days depending on your climate. Ibwas surprised how much watering it took and I live in northern Minnesota--hardly a hot climate!
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The lawn lasted 2 weeks green, but the temperature is so hot in my area. It would last longer in a cooler climate. You do need to water it but not much, it's small just need a watering can. I loved it, need to get more.