The Grass Doctor

how can I get a green lawn in the summer in arizona?

does anyone know what I can do to get grass to grow in the summer in Arizona? I have seeded it, put turf control & fertilizer and still nothing. How often should I be watering ?

Public Comments

1. Well, if Arizona is as dry as I hear, and as hot as I hear, you probably should water once a day, in the morning, so that your grass will stay green. But, with some Communties on water conservation, (as in most Western States), I dont know if that is feasable in your area... I wish you well.. Jesse
2. fertilizer and watering it every day like in morning and evening or for a couple hours in the middle thats what we do here
3. No, no, and more than is morally right. You're in a desert. Think desert landscaping.
4. Early in the morning and later in the evening unless that makes your lawn too muddy. Then just water it every morning.
5. move to michigan
6. Please stop wasting your neighbors water on trying to grow a green lawn somewhere that one is not meant to be. That is so wastefull and selfish. And after you have wasted all that time, money and precious water, you will still not have a green lawn.
7. You need to plant the proper grass that will sustain a high heat, such as Bermuda grass. Otherwise it will burn. In the winter a lot of people over-seed with rye grass in order to have grass all year long.
8. Water it very early in the morning before the sun is rising and late at night when the sun has gone down. The sun cooks the drops of water and helps to burn it off. Thats why early and late. Plus short grass is going to brown fast too. So keep it at least 4 inches or more high. Each blade is going to protect the next blade with some kind of shade,so set the mower higher up on the adjustable wheels.
9. plant colored gravel you wont need to water it or mow it or anything
10. I assume you're in Phoenix not Sedona. Unless you have an irrigation system you can run after sunset, astroturf or spraypaint are about the only two reliable options.
11. http://www.elawnhelp.com
12. Actually the state of Arizona is paying home owners to get rid of lawns. Contact you local county, you may make a few bucks, and return arizona to it's natural beauty!