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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Ellen Wells

You've Probably Never Heard of the Tuna Can Test, But it Will Stop You from Killing Your Lawn This Spring

A freshly-mown lawn in front of a property with a stone wall.

Are parts of your lawn browning while others are thriving? Are you unsure how long to run your irrigation system? If so, there’s a surprisingly low-tech way to find out what’s really happening with the water in your yard. It’s called the ‘tuna can test', and lawn experts swear by it.

Your grass could appear lush and thriving, at least from a distance. But looks can be deceiving. Deploying a handful of empty cans across the grass can reveal whether your lawn is being watered evenly. And if not? You have options for how to fix it and save water.

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