Irrigation recommendations |
Month |
Amount of time to irrigate
(minutes / week) |
| January* |
42 |
| February* |
57 |
| March |
80 |
| April |
96 |
| May |
119 |
| June |
144 |
| July |
165 |
| August |
155 |
| September |
124 |
| October |
88 |
| November |
54 |
| December* |
42 |
*Irrigation is not usually required in winter months because rainfall
provides sufficient water. |
- Divide the recommended number by the number of times a week you
are watering.
- Warm season grasses have extensive root systems that penetrate
deep into the soil and require deep and infrequent watering. Water
as few times a week as necessary to fulfill your weekly water requirements
without causing excessive runoff. Usually 1 or 2 times a week is
sufficient.
- Be sure to monitor your sprinkler system to
make sure you are getting uniform coverage. Repair and replace broken
sprinklers as necessary.
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