Watering application rates will vary
with different types of plant, soils and
climates. New lawn must be kept
moist, and newly-transplanted shrubs must
be watered every day or two. Established
plants will need deeper, less frequent
watering. The following guidelines will
get you started.
- Do not operate more than one valve
at a time.
- Water early in the morning when it
is least windy and pressure is the
greatest. Early morning watering
will also reduce water
evaporation. Watering in the
early evening is not
recommended. A lawn is more
likely to get diseases when wet for a
long duration, especially overnight
during the summer. Watering on a
hot summer day may also burn the
plants
- In most areas, lawns require 1
1/2" to 2" of water per week
in the hottest months. Hot and
arid areas may require more.
- Manually activate your system every
week or so to make sure everything is
operating correctly. Check and
clean sprinklers to ensure proper
functioning.
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