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Lawn Institute, Home Lawn Care Programs That Work, Report on Effective Turf Maintenance from the Lawn Institute
| Water-Holding Capacity inches of water per foot of soil |
Days to Use | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Type | Total Water | Available Water | Available Water* |
| Loam | 0.6 - 1.08 | 0.4 - 1.0 | 2 - 5 |
| Sand | 2.7 - 4.0 | 1.3 - 2.0 | 2 - 5 |
| Clay | 4.5 - 4.9 | 1.8 - 1.9 | 9 - 10 |
| *Assuming an evaportranspiration rate of 0.2 inches per day and a 13 inch deep root zone. Shorter root system would take less time to use available water. | |||
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