April's watering reminder from the City of Mesa
April through June is typically our dryer period with low humidity and little chance of rain as temperatures warm up. It is a critical time to be providing irrigation as many plants are flushing out with new growth.
Recommendations are for plants that are established in the landscape (in the ground about 2 years). Note: These recommendations are a general guideline only and may need to be modified for your specific site conditions.
Lawn watering:
Summer grass (Bermuda) - once every 7 days
Overseeded cool season grass (rye)-once every 4 days
If trees and shrubs are on the same valve:
Desert Adapted - once every 20 days
High Water Use - once every 10 days
Tree watering:
Desert Adapted -once every 24 days
High Water Use - once every 12 days
Shrub watering:
Desert Adapted - once every 16 days
High Water Use - once every 8 days
Groundcover and vine watering:
Desert Adapted - once every 16 days
High Water Use - once every 8 days
Cacti and succulent watering - once every 28 days
Annuals watering - once every 4 days
Wildflower watering - once every 7 days
Reduce your landscape watering 30 to 50 percent by adjusting your irrigation each season. Landscape Watering by the Numbers: A Guide for the Arizona Desert will help you determine how much water to apply and how long to run your system. Visit the interactive Web version or request a free copy of the booklet at www.wateruseitwisely.com.
Check out Mesa's checklist for the month - Prepare Your Landscape for Summer Sizzle
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