current Watering Recommendations
Irrigation Advice |
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If we receive more than a half inch of rain, skip your next watering day or irrigation cycle. “Walk the Line,” walk each irrigation zone at least once a week to check for alignment issues on your sprinkler heads and any missing or clogged emitters. This way, if there is a problem, you catch it before you get a huge water bill or your plant dies. |
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
No Sprinkler Irrigation between 11am and 7pm.
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Albuquerque, NM 87103-0568
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