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[โ€“] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Big reason why grass lawns require so much constant watering is because they have pretty bad water retention. Having a thick layer of foliage protects the soil from direct sunlight which prevents it from drying out too quickly. Much of that water you see people spraying onto their lawns is actually just gonna evaporate back into the air before the grass even has a chance to use it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Turf grasses are also very shallow rooted.