| Palmdale Water District |
| CONSERVATION....RESIDENTIAL...Landscape
watering tips |
| Below are some suggested guidelines for efficient watering of
your yard. These are guidelines only, and exact times and cycles will vary
according to the slope of your property, sun/shade, and plant types. |
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| Suggested WEEKLY Watering Schedule by Month for spray-head
irrigation systems: |
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| Month |
Turfgrass |
Trees, Shrubs, Groundcover |
Notes |
% Option*** |
| January |
2 days, 2 cycles* of 2 minutes |
1 day, 2 cycles* |
Turn water off before rains and let soil dry
before turning water on again. |
30% |
| of 3 minutes |
| February |
2 days, 2 cycles* of |
1 day, 2
cycles* of 3 minutes |
- |
30% |
| 2 minutes |
| March |
3 days, 2 cycles* of |
2 days, 2 cycles* of 3 minutes |
March/April is the most active growth period for
turfgrass and other plants. Be sure to water adequately. |
50% |
| 3 minutes |
| April |
3 days, 2 cycles* of |
2 days, 2 cycles* of 4 minutes |
March/April is the most active growth period for
turfgrass and other plants. Be sure to water adequately. |
70% |
| 4 minutes |
| May |
3 days, 3 cycles* of 3 minutes |
2 days, 3 cycles* of 3 minutes |
- |
80% |
| June |
3 days, 2 cycles* of |
2 days, 3 cycles* of 3 minutes |
- |
100% |
| 5 minutes |
| July |
3 days, 4 cycles* of |
2 days, 3 cycles* of 4 minutes |
- |
100% |
| 4 minutes |
| August |
3 days, 4 cycles* of |
2 days, 3 cycles*of |
- |
100% |
| 4 minutes |
4 minutes |
| September** |
3 days,3 cycles* of |
2 days, 2 cycles* of 4 minutes |
- |
70% |
| 3 minutes |
| October** |
3 days, 2 cycles* of |
2 days, 2 cycles* of 3 minutes |
- |
50% |
| 3 minutes |
| November** |
2 days, 2 cycles* of |
1 day, 2 cycles* of 4 minutes |
- |
40% |
| 3 minutes |
| December |
2 days, 2 cycles* of 2 minutes |
1 day, 2 cycles* of 3 minutes |
- |
30% |
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| *By "cycling" your irrigation timer to turn on for the
suggested number of minutes an hour apart, you reduce runoff and gain deeper
watering and healthier root growth. Start with this weekly schedule and
increase the times only if your plants show signs of stress. If stress occurs
only in isolated area, check your irrigation system before increasing the
time. |
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| **In September, plants water needs drop by approximately 30
percent even if the temperature is hotter, for two reasons. First, the days
are shorter, so evaporation decreases. Second, plants begin to go into a
dormant phase where they need less water. In some years, humidity is also
higher, decreasing plant water needs as it slows the rate of evaporation.
This rapid drop in water needs will continue in October and November. |
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| ***Some irrigation controllers have a feature by which the
watering time can be set by changing the percentage instead of specifically
entering the days, cycles and minutes. |
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