I’ve been using my Well Water to irrigate my lawn for 10 years. The lawn is in rough shape so I finally got a Water Analysis done by the local lab. As you can see my conductivity and (SAR) Sodium Absorption Ratio is off the charts bad. Does anyone have a recommendation of a water treatment I could do to bring these levels into suitable irrigation range?? KBG is my dominant grass with fescues and others mixed in. Thanks!!!
by c_becker11
4 Comments
Damn
Acid treatment is common for large irrigation systems like golf courses. We inject HCL into the outlet of the pumphouse to go into the field, keep the water pH around 6.7. I dont know if there is a residential version that can tap into your well feed in the same fashion. Gypsum treatments to your lawn will help. You can test your soil to try to dial in the pH level because the irritation has definitely raised it.
the problem (which has likely already manifested itself) is the buildup of salts in your soil. It is likely to the point where the grass cannot grow any longer due to the salt content and pH. limestone/gypsum helps with the pH but it does not do much for the salt buildup.
Dumb question – isn’t that referring to agricultural irrigation, like the kind that applies water for 12-24 hours straight (plus if someone forgets to move the pipe).
If you’re irrigating for 5-15 minutes every other day, I’d think the rains in ND could flush those salts.
I would test the soil and confirm the salt levels are the problem.
I’m just a dumb farmer but that’s how we’d treat a field.