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GRASS--DROUGHT STRESS

Turfgrass is considered under drought stress and in need or a thorough watering when footprints remain in the lawn thirty minutes later. Water thoroughly.

Turf may go dormant and turn brown during hot conditions even though it's not drought stressed.

See: Turfgrass, Watering

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