September Irrigation Schedule

IRRIGATION

When you set your irrigation clock to come on during the early morning hours, remember to divide your watering time in half and then space the two intervals at least four hours apart. This allows the soil to absorb the application.

Water the 1st interval at 1:00 A.M., and the 2nd interval at 5:00 A.M. This will help keep runoff to a minimum, giving the soil time to drink the water. During the summer/early fall this is especially important because more saturation means less watering. If your area is having day temperatures of 92 degrees and above, then you will want to stay with the August Irrigation Schedule

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Lawns

Run pop-ups for 12/16 min. (2, 6/8 minute intervals) 3 times weekly, Mon., Weds., and Fri.
Run lawn impact pop-ups and single stream rotors for 24/30 min. (2, 12/15 min. intervals) 3 times weekly, Mon., Wed., and Fri.
Run multi-stream *rotors for 30/36 min. (2, 15/18 min. intervals) 3 times weekly, Mon., Wed., and Fri.

Landscape

Run shrub risers and pop-ups for 12/16 min. (2, 6/8 min. intervals) twice weekly, Tues., and Sat.
Run impacts and single/multi stream rotors for 24/30 min. (2, 12/15 min. intervals) twice weekly, Tues., and Sat.
Run drip emitters for 40/60 min.(2, 20/30 min. intervals) twice weekly, Tues., and Sat.

First number
represents small yards/cooler day
Second number
represents large yards/warmer day

*Some multiple spray rotaries may need up to 20/25 min.

When temps exceed 95 degrees, water the yard for 1 cycle that evening to replace the water lost during transpiration.

Remember to ask yourself,

"Can I water less ?"

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