Hey everyone! I just got back from Italy, where I was amazed by the lush, green lawns even in sweltering 38-degree heat. The grass there felt really thick and spongey, unlike my stuff back in the UK, which looks like it's been through a disaster despite my best efforts to keep it watered. I'm curious—what type of grass seed do they typically use in hot climates like that?
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They often use Bermuda grass down there. It’s not the prettiest, though. If you're looking for something better for the soil and wildlife, clover might be a great alternative. It stays green and looks nice!
They probably water it daily—sometimes even twice! I’m from Portugal, and that's standard practice. They have automated systems that kick in around 8 PM and sometimes early morning too. In southern Europe, daily watering is pretty common!
It’s wild—Italy has nearly double the average water usage compared to the UK!
It's mainly warm season grass they use there. Just a heads up, it does turn brown during the winter!
I lived in Morocco for a while, and it's the same story—warm season grass that goes brown in winter. But yeah, they definitely water it a lot, which is more than a lot of us can afford to.
I imagine they use sprinklers to keep their lawns nice and green all the time.
Yeah, but it feels like such a waste of water, especially with all the drought issues popping up. In the Canaries, we struggle with dying ecosystems because of all the water going to golf courses and hotel lawns.