current Watering Recommendations
Irrigation Advice |
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Plant Type |
How Much? |
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Trees |
water 500 gallons each time (250 gallons x two times this month) |
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Turf |
water 240 gallons each time for every 100 square feet |
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Turf |
water 180 gallons each time for every 100 square feet |
Current Restrictions
Avoid overspray and overflow- fines double during Drought Watch.
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Use Drip Irrigation for your Trees and Shrubs!
Drip irrigation systems play an important role in desert-friendly xeriscapes. When properly designed, installed and managed, drip irrigation efficiently maintains the optimal range of moisture in the soil. It applies water in precise quantities, to the right depth and...
Make this the year that you replace your thirsty lawn with a desert-friendly xeriscape.
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P.O. Box 568
Albuquerque, NM 87103-0568
505-842-WATR Option 4
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Albuquerque, NM 87103-0568
505-842-WATR