Irrigation recommendations |
Month |
Amount of time to irrigate
(minutes / week) |
| January* |
20 |
| February* |
25 |
| March |
28 |
| April |
34 |
| May |
39 |
| June |
42 |
| July |
48 |
| August |
42 |
| September |
36 |
| October |
31 |
| November |
22 |
| December* |
17 |
*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.
- Cool season grasses require more frequent watering than warm season
grasses because their root systems are not as extensive. Divide the
required weekly minutes into about 3 equal irrigations, evenly spaced
throughout the week. Fewer applications may be sufficient during
cooler months. Desert areas, slopes or areas with shallow soils also
need shorter, more frequent irrigations than warm season grasses.
- 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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