How do I know what grass I have?
Look closely at a single blade. St. Augustine is coarse and broad with a rounded, boat-shaped tip and runs above ground on thick stolons. Bermuda is fine and wiry and spreads aggressively. Zoysia is fine but noticeably dense and stiff underfoot. Buffalograss is fine, soft, grey-green and thin.
Should I water every day?
No. Frequent shallow watering builds a shallow root system that cannot cope with heat. Fewer, deeper waterings train roots down, which is what makes a lawn survive August. It is also what most city ordinances require anyway.
Is drip worth putting in existing beds?
It is usually the single best return on an older system. It cuts the water a bed needs substantially, stops overspray onto fences and brick, keeps foliage dry, and lets beds run on their own schedule instead of the lawn’s.
What are rotary nozzles and should I switch?
They are multi-stream rotating nozzles that screw onto existing spray bodies and apply water much more slowly. On slopes, in wind, and anywhere you get runoff, they are usually a worthwhile change — but the run times have to be lengthened to match, or the zone ends up dry.
How often should I check the system?
Once a month through the growing season, with the system running, walking every zone. Most of what we get called out for would have been caught in a five-minute walk.
Can you just come and set it up?
Yes — that is a normal service call. We audit the system zone by zone, correct coverage and pressure, fix what is broken, and programme the controller for the grass, soil and light you actually have. Irrigation repair and service →
