Watering tips & Recommendation Chart

 

Water by the Seasons SEASONAL WATERING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GREATER ALBUQUERQUE AREA
How Often?
Plant Type
WINTER
(DEC TO FEB)
SPRING
 
(MAR TO MAY)
SUMMER
(JUN TO AUG)
FALL
(SEP TO NOV)
How Deep?
TREES

 1 TIME PER MONTH

1 – 2 TIMES PER MONTH
1 TIME PER WEEK
2 – 4 TIMES PER MONTH
24″ INCHES
SHRUBS
1 TIME PER MONTH
2 – 3 TIMES PER MONTH
1 TIME PER WEEK
1 TIME PER WEEK
24″ INCHES
FLOWERING PLANTS
1 TIME PER MONTH
1 TIME PER WEEK
 2 TIMES PER WEEK
1 TIME PER WEEK
12″ INCHES
DESERT ACCENTS
NONE 1 TIME PER MONTH
2 TIMES PER MONTH
1 TIME PER MONTH
24″ INCHES
GROUNDCOVER
1 TIME PER MONTH
3 TIMES PER MONTH
1 TIME PER WEEK
2 TIMES PER MONTH
12″ INCHES
GRASS : TURF

(Cool Season)
2 TIMES PER MONTH
 1 – 2 TIMES PER WEEK
 3 – 5 TIMES PER WEEK
FOUR-TIMES-WEEKLY
 2 TIMES PER WEEK
4″ INCHES
GRASS : TURF

(Warm Season)
1 TIME PER MONTH
 1 – 2 TIMES PER WEEK
2 – 3 TIMES PER WEEK
2-3 TIMES WEEKLY
1 TIME PER WEEK
6″ INCHES
GRASS: ORNAMENTAL
1 TIME PER MONTH
1 TIME PER WEEK
1 – 2 TIMES PER WEEK
2 TIMES PER MONTH
12″ INCHES
VINES
1 TIME PER MONTH
1 – 2 TIMES PER MONTH
1 TIME PER WEEK
2 TIMES PER MONTH
18″ INCHES

 

*Use these guidelines for established plants (1 year for shrubs and 3 years for trees).

*Watering frequency depends on season, plant type, weather and soil texture. Water to beyond the outer edge of the plant’s canopy and to the depth indicated.

*If we receive more than a half inch of rain or more than 6″ of snow, skip your next watering day or irrigation cycle. Avoid watering during freezing temperatures. Winter watering should happen during the warmest part of the day.

*Depending on temperatures and rainfall, treat May and September like Summer months.

*Refer to the ABCWUA Xeriscaping Guide for plant water use information.

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