Many years it seems like we jump straight from summer to winter, so having what feels like a "real fall" with cool temperatures and blue skies is definitely appreciated. Of course we could use just one good rain event. While many parts of the country have been getting way too much precipitation, we certainly have not.
The brisk nights and shorter days help to reduce turf stress this time of year, but with clear skies, a nice breeze and low humidity, there is still a fair amount of moisture loss occurring.
Again, regardless of how good an irrigation system is, there is no substitute for the uniformity that comes from Mother Nature. A nice rain will evenly rehydrate the soil and go a long way towards allowing us to turn off the irrigation for the season.
Until then, we will likely continue to deal with the Goldilocks conditions of too wet here and too dry there that come with "artificial rain." While there are a number of fall projects we'd like to be working on, for now the team will continue to be dragging hoses.
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