Watering by hose/sprinkler deposits a lot more water in a lot shorter time
than a rain normally does. As an example I have gullies around my whole lawn
and I have only ever seen these full of water after the sprinkler has been
on.
Therefore a lot of the water actually being applied to the lawn is running
off.

Several hours of light rain has the effect of softening the upper lays of
soil allowing more water to soak in.

What time of say do you water as evaporation could also have an effect.

Dee



"Rick McGreal" wrote in message
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Rick McGreal wrote in
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Damn.....
That should be Rain rather than *HOSE* waterings....

Sheesh..... B-)