Lawn Watering Recommendations:
- Changing Watering Frequency: We recommend changing your lawn watering frequently to adapt to the changing temperatures.
- Watering Guidelines: Water lawns about one inch of water per week. Use a plastic container to determine how long to run sprinklers to get one inch of water.
Sprinkler System Zone Runtimes:
Rotor irrigation zones typically need to run 30-45 minutes per zone in the late spring.
Spray irrigation zones typically need to run 8-12 minutes.
Determining Sprinkler Runtimes:
Use a plastic container to determine how long to run sprinklers to get one inch of water. On average, it takes 30 minutes to get a half inch of water. So, run sprinklers for 20 minutes, three times per week.
Additional Watering Tips:
- New lawns need watering every day to keep soil moist.
- Run sprinklers on gardens for 15-20 minutes per day.
- Set sprinklers to water lawns between Monday and Thursday to deliver about one inch of water.
Managing Water Needs:
- Know your landscape’s water needs to determine sprinkler runtimes.
- Probe soil to check moisture levels.
- Adjust watering based on weather conditions.
- Fix leaks and clogs causing excess watering.