current Watering Recommendations
Irrigation Advice |
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As watering season gets under way, check your irrigation system for leaks and clogged, broken or missing sprinkler heads and emitters. Remember, if it rains more than a half inch or snows more than 6 inches at least once per month during spring season, there’s no need for supplemental irrigation.
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Watering Method |
How Long? |
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Drip (desert friendly plants and trees) |
Water 75-100 Minutes per time |
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Sprinkler Spray (turfgrass) |
Water 10-12 minutes per time. |
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Sprinkler efficient rotating nozzles (turfgrass)
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Water 35-45 minutes per time |
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Hose Watering (trees and shrubs)
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Water 1-2 hours per time |
Current Restrictions
Avoid ice hazards! Due to our freezing temperatures we recommend turning off your irrigation system and using your hose to water your trees once a month during the middle of a warm winter day.
Check out our New Irrigation Efficiency Guide: Beautiful Landscapes with Less Water. Download the guide here.
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Albuquerque, NM 87103-0568
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