March watering reminder from the City of Mesa:
After doing your happy dance for the rain, hopefully you turned your irrigation timer to the 'off' or 'rain' setting to stop the watering cycle without disturbing your programs. Because it’s been dry and warm for over a week, it’s time to check your smaller plants like annuals or groundcovers to see if they need the water turned back on.
The rain was perfect for March since it is a transitional month when warm days will nudge Bermuda grass and other cold-sensitive plants out of dormancy. Having moisture available when new growth is emerging is important for a healthy start before heat sets in.
Many desert trees (such as mesquites, palo verdes and lysilomas) may look sparse, but it's normal! They will drop their leaves and leaf out with new growth soon. It is not due to under watering.
Recommendations below are for plants that are established in the landscape (in the ground about 2 years).
Lawn watering:
Dormant summer grass (Bermuda) - once every 14 days
Overseeded cool season grass (rye) - once every 7 days
If trees and shrubs are on the same valve:
Desert Adapted – once every 25 days
High Water Use – once every 12 days
Tree watering:
Desert Adapted – once every 30 days
High Water Use – once every 14 days
Shrub watering:
Desert Adapted – once every 21 days
High Water Use – once every 10 days
Groundcover and vine watering:
Desert Adapted – once every 21 days
High Water Use – once every 10 days
Cacti and succulent watering – once every 28 days
Annual and vegetable watering – once every 5-6 days
Native wildflowers – once every 10 days
Note: These recommendations are a general guideline only and may need to be modified for your specific site conditions.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
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