From the City of Mesa:
Days are getting shorter and plant water needs have already begun to decrease. How did your plants fare the months of June, July and August?
The monsoon rains have been a little above average so far (Sept. 30 is the official end of the season), but we also had one of our warmest summer periods on record. The record-breaker was due to high nighttime temperatures likely caused from the urban heat island. This can be stressful for plants as they need more water and/or just a break from the heat. Learn more about the likely causes of the urban heat island at http://tinyurl.com/28we769.
These recommendations are for plants that are established in the landscape (in the ground about 2 years).
Lawn watering:
Summer grass (Bermuda) - once every 4 or 5 days
Overseeded cool season grass (rye) – 4x per day for
1st 7 to 10 days to germinate
If trees and shrubs are on the same valve:
Desert Adapted - once every 18 days
High Water Use - once every 9 days
Tree watering:
Desert Adapted - once every 21 days
High Water Use - once every 10 days
Shrub watering:
Desert Adapted - once every 16 days
High Water Use - once every 7 days
Groundcover and vine watering:
Desert Adapted - once every 16 days
High Water Use - once every 5-6 days
Cacti and succulent watering - once every 28 days
Annuals watering - once every 3-4 days
Note: These recommendations are a general guideline only and may need to be modified for your specific site conditions.
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