current Watering Recommendations
Irrigation Advice |
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Landscapes need about 35 percent less on average in the Fall. The days may still be warm, but shorter days and cooler nights in the months of September, October and November means less evaporation, which means less irrigation is required.
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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
Spray and micro-spray irrigation is currently not permitted between 11am – 7pm.
Check out our New Irrigation Efficiency Guide: Beautiful Landscapes with Less Water. Download the guide here.
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