Irrigation recommendations |
Month |
Amount of time to irrigate
(minutes / week) |
| January* |
18 |
| February* |
25 |
| March |
40 |
| April |
55 |
| May |
70 |
| June |
81 |
| July |
84 |
| August |
73 |
| September |
60 |
| October |
40 |
| November |
23 |
| December* |
14 |
*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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