IRRIGATIONChoose a schedule and set your clock accordingly. Split your watering time into thirds.
Remember when you divide your watering time into thirds, leave a 2 hour minimum dryout period in between the intervals. Similarly, when you divide your watering time in half, then the recommended dryout period in between the 2 intervals is 4 hours. Don't let a dry spot in the lawn or landscape cause you grief! Take a deep breath and remember that dry spots are primarily caused by simple irrigation problems that you can solve immediately. Listed below are some examples:
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July Schedule B |
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Don't hesitate;
aerate. Aerating creates channels in the soil that fill up with water,
allowing a deeper saturation to the root zone. It also reduces soil compaction,
which is very common in clay soil and in large grassy areas where sports games
are played.
When temperatures exceed 95 degrees, water
your yard for
1 cycle that evening
to replace the water it lost during transpiration.