From the City of Mesa:
While our typical first frost date is around Dec. 12, early frosts have
already nipped the tops of some cold-sensitive plants causing the tips to
wilt or turn black. Learn about frost and how to protect your plants in a
University of Arizona publication at http://tinyurl.com/y9usell.
For frost warning advisories, visit the National Weather Service Phoenix Web site at http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/psr/.
Recommendations below are for plants that are established in the landscape
(in the ground about 2 years).
Lawn watering:
Summer grass (dormant Bermuda) - once every 30 days
Overseeded cool season grass (rye) - once every 10-14 days.
If trees and shrubs are on the same valve:
Desert Adapted - once every 35 days
High Water Use - once every 18 days
Tree watering:
Desert Adapted - once every 45 days
High Water Use - once every 21 days
Shrub watering:
Desert Adapted - once every 30 days
High Water Use - once every 14 days
Groundcover and vine watering:
Desert Adapted - once every 28 days
High Water Use - once every 14 days
Cacti and succulent watering - if needed
Annuals watering - once every 7-10 days
Wildflower watering - once every 10-15 days
Note: These recommendations are a general guideline only and may need to
be modified for your specific site conditions.
Friday, December 10, 2010
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Thanks for posting these watering amounts. I also like to check with the Arizona Meteorological Network weekly and adjust my levels accordingly. This helps me save on water while still keeping my bright green turf bright.
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