Properly WATER your lawn 

Just got a sprinkler system last week. It’s so nice not to have to drag the hose around the yard every day

Nice video ... I have some cans also but here is the problem: it is relative to the collection device diameter and depth. There is a quasi-standard that NOAA uses but it is something like 8 inch diameter opening. At any rate, measure the can diameter and depth. Mine has a diameter of 3.25 inches and a depth of 1.20 inches. Roughly 3 inches by 1 inch. Definitely, if you put a ruler in the container @ 0.500 inches, you get 1/2 inch of water (half the can). But ... take that 1/2 inch of water and pour it into a rain gauge. I used a LaCrosse 6 inch rain gauge, and my 1 inch depth can gave me 4 inches on the rain gauge. 1/2 inch in the tuna can gave 2 inches on rain gauge. It is a relative measurement, but it is not an absolute 1/2 inch of rainfall, for example. For me, it is useful to estimate what water is being put down as compared to something more consistent or known - like a rain gauge. And, be it said that I have two rain gauges, and they are not both in agreement - due to the mathematical principals that are not standardized and followed from one company to the next. So, if I put the tuna can (1 inch depth) in the lawn next to the LaCrosse rain gauge, and it comes a downpour, when the can fills up, the rain gauge will read approximately 4 inches of rain. Apply that as you will :).

There’s something so relaxing about watching sprinklers in action.

Water early in the morning- a dawnting task!

Great advice! I am going put down Stress X and Hydretain this weekend and I am going to do exactly this when I water it in. Thank you 🌱👍

Another simple to follow, and very important topic.

Cool. I've just figured out this season about proper watering is essential for a great looking lawn.

My neighbor has a system that blasts so much water that the mist from his sprinkler system waters my lawn. He runs this thing for three hours a day, and that's just the zone I can see.

I don’t have irrigation system what sprinklers can you recommend for deep watering? I have oscillating sprinkler but doesn’t seem to water deep enough; I have Bermuda grass mowed to 3-1/2”, no trees outside, should I bag instead of mulch?

Lawn looks great again nice work....

You have a nice yard and a beautiful house brother, great info.. thx.😎🤘

Do you have a video on the pop ups that you are using? I did not think that you can use that type on a smaller yard, I am in So Cal, our yards are a little smaller, but close. Thanks for the link on the Humid Acid.

We are in a draught and the city only wants us to water once a week. I need to put 1" on the water day.

Do you mind if you do a sprinkler system overview

Nice work!! Sucks for the hanging basket. 😅

All of us want to know what type of grass is on the front yard and where did you buy it pls?

Just stumbled across your page today. Would you mind telling me the name of the sprinkler heads you’re using?

I’ve been watering everyday for one hour (that is giving me half inch with my 10$ hose sprinkler). My grass is a little bit faded, I usually mow it down to 2inches. Should I keep watering it everyday? (Im in Columbus OH btw) Thanks!

Love your channel thanks for the info. A friendly tip, do with it what you want. Your intro (music part) seems a little long. I think you would increase subscribers by shortening it. How do I know it’s too long? All 4 of my kids told me it was waaay to long.

Nice color

Your water pressure is unreal coming out of those heads.

What sprinklers do u have in this video?

Finding that my 360 hunter sprinkler head puts out a rate less than by 90-210 head.

So every 2 to 3 days you’ll water one time a day until you get it to 1”? Or do you water twice a day until you get to an 1” of water? I also live in a desert city and I have st Augustine grass.

Not sure if i missed it or not, but do you say the best time to water a lawn in the morning?

Lookin good

How high do you cut in the summer?

What hight do you cut your grass at

Nice! come back

WOW

@TheLawnWhisperer Do you service the Bowie, MD area?

Enjoy the water bill.

I got tired just hearing what I have to do 😂

We need a longer intro

Help understand how you calculate half an inch . if you have different containers .....NOT the same .just putting a random container without a formula that I bet most people don't know

70th!

Haha your better than me i pull the nest out of my hanging baskets... if not they destroy your plants and crap all over your porch ... bye bye 👋 Birdy

Looks like 2" on the driveway though.

💦 💧 💦

My water is wetter than yours.

I could sit and watch those sprinklers all day that is so sweet lol

What kind of spinkler heads are you using in this video?

Lawn looking good and looks like someone found a home in that basket 🤦‍♂️

Lawn's looking great post sand and sprinkler install. Dang, takes me over an hour to get .25 with sprinklers and hoses. You're gonna love that!

That lawn is recovering NICELY! Super dark green!

What would you recommend for North Texas I’m in Fort Worth?

I gotta start saving for my install.

The music on this video was about 600% volume for me

How to make grass thicker and greener. What kind liquid fertilizer shell we use and much ,can you make a video

Summer watering is very important people. Well done man that yard is looking damn good.

Didn’t hear any “that’s what she said” references. Lol. Yard is looking good

Lawn is looking great Justin, deep green forsure 👌🏼

Very pretty. Do you live in the Pacific Northwest?

What brand is your sprinkler system? I’m looking for an irrigation system like that.

lol… tell me you weren’t quoting the “Neature” guy at the end… and did NO ONE else watching catch that?! 😅

Gotta get that watering right!

I can’t and I figure most people can’t have their sprinkler run for 30 mins. After about 10 mins there is water running and not pooling. I sprinkle for 10 mins rest 2 hours water again this is in the am and then 10 more mins after sundown. Water run off gets worse as the watering time increases. How do you deal with that?

How long do run my sprinklers for centipede Grass in coastal Alabama Daphne

Is your neighbor still watching you?

Neighbors prey your dog don't walk on this guys lawn it won't come home

I have 11 zones. 🤦‍♂️ I’m lawn poor.

Respectfully that measuring idea may not be the best. Due to size difference of containers. Like you'll get faster results if you use a shot glass or you can get results slower with a pot. So would it be better if the measurement instrument to be larger or smaller? I'm genuinely curious.

Water your lawn ❌ Money your lawn ⭕️

Justin lawn has recovered nicely. Great job on the irrigation install.

What heads and nozzles are you using? That one by your driveway has a fantastic fan patter! My problem is usually uneven watering within a zone.

I’m a new fan! Love your passion for lawn care and taking the time to educate us and inspire us to do the same with ours. Good stuff👍🏽

Why move sprinklers around when you can just water by hand?

Can I water at night instead

Hi. .what's the best grass seeds I can buy? I just moved in our home and I want to start doing my lawn .. help thanks

I’m wondering what type of grass is that, I leave in Houston Tx, wondering if that grass will grow in my area because in the summer we can reach temperatures of 103 degrees… and I don’t really like St Agusting grass….

Great tips Justin. And the lawn looks awesome after all that work. Lookin thiccc

That system is misting pretty bad. That line could be expanded by at least 50% and you'd still save water. The ideal flow rate is beads of water flying across the garden.

What sprinkler heads do you have? They look like they have a good “spray” coming out compared to my rotaries. Mine seem blotchy as heck.

I wish I lived in a town with normal water rates.

What kind or brand of sprinklers are those? They spray the water out very fan like and rooster tail almost. lol Covers every inch!

What sprinkler head is the one closests to your house on the corner on the right side?

hey justin, quick question in this video (you may have answered it in past videos) but what type of grass do you have in this video front yard? Thanks a lot! Love your content

Great video Justin. Looking fantastic after the irrigation install! 💯🇺🇲

Yet again.... another great video giving good advice for lawn care. Great job👍!! Thanks, from Lubbock,Texas.

You got a birdie 👌🏾🌱

Is there a reason you didn't cover WHEN to water?? There seems to be conflicting opinions all over youtube about what time of day is best to water.

What microphone do you use?

I need a T shirt from you? Where can we get them?

Great video. The lawn is healing up quick after the irrigation install!

Are you using the Hyper Weather control with Rachio? Also, no The Office references!

I actually planned on doing the tuna can thing this weekend really tired of guessing and dont wanna gamble on the amount of water im putting down with the heat coming . thanks

Awesome video buddy it really does make sense to use tuna or chicken cans thats cool ill try that soon thanks

What sprinklers are these? My sprinklers are absolute garbage compared to these.

Dude. Nice ln-ground sprinkler system.

Great video.....Nice green lawn you have

Hi great video. Does this apply to United Kingdom lawns too?

What sprinkler heads do u have ????

Where did you get that Toro hat??

Mp rotator 20 minutes

There is a guy in the neghborhood who waters his lawn most at night. Which is supposed to be a big no no. But It maintains very green. The rest of us who water during the day have crispy brown grass. Can you explain why that may be??

Justin great video I'm going to try this thanks for sharing !

Rotors 30min

Helpful. Thank you.

Where did you get that hat!! I can't find it. The lawn tools gave away a few. I can't find it anywhere. Not even on the toro website?!

Tuna cans have a straight side and a flat bottom. That is why they are recommended. The containers you used have a wider or flared outward opening at the top compared to the flat bottom surface area. So you have a funnel effect whereby the amount of water entering the wider upper surface area is funneled into a smaller area at the bottom. That gives a false higher level of water received. Change the measuring container to an upright soda bottle with a small opening at the top with its wider bottom. In this case the entering 1/2 " of water spreads out on the bottom but is measured at a lower height. Any straight sided can and with a flat bottom are what you need, and why they are recommended.