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Colorado Springs Lawn Failure: Irrigation Design, Not Seed

Microclover/grass mix failed in sandy, drought-prone CO Springs. Brown patches = irrigation gaps. Check for curved brown arcs = heads not overlapping. Extend run times, add heads. Deep water 2×/wk may not reach all areas. Fix irrigation first.

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