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Watering Guide

Set up the drip:

1 gal plants (1) 1gph on plant (black emitter)
2 gal (1) 1gph on plant (black emitter)
+ (1) 1gph on side - 1 foot from center
5 gal (1) 2gph on plant (green emitter)
+ (1) 1gph on side - 1 foot from center
7/10/15 gal (2) 2gph on plant (green emitter)
+ (1) 2gph on side - 2 feet from center
Small black box (2) 2gph on plant
+ (2) gph on sides - 2 feet from center
Large box with leaves, deciduous (4) 2gph on plant
+ (3) 2 gph on sides - 2 feet from center
Large box, evergreen (3) 2 gph on plant
+ (3) 2gph on sides - 2 feet from center
Add one dripper every 2 years, enlarging the drip zone by 2 feet (10 max).

 

NEW PLANTS

  

ESTABLISHED PLANTS
Frequency Duration Method Climate Method Frequency Duration
      HOT
May
June
July
August		      
7 x week 1st week only, then -- Drip irrigation Drip irrigation 1-2 x week 4-8 hours
(Total week)
3 x week 30 - 60 minutes, 1 x day
7 x week 1st week only, then -- Hand watering Hand watering 1-2 x week 60 seconds per feet of height
3 x week 20 seconds per foot of height 1x day
2 x week 2-3 hours Drip irrigation WARM
April
September		 Drip irrigation 1x week 2-3 hours
2 x week 20 seconds/feet of height Hand watering Hand watering 1 x week 40 seconds/feet of height
1 x week 30-60 minutes 1 x day Drip irrigation

COOL
March
Ocotober

 Drip irrigation 2-3 x month 1-2 hours
1 x week 10 seconds/feet of height Hand watering Hand watering 2-3 x month 20 seconds/feet of height
2 x month 30-60 minutes 1 x day Drip irrigation COLD
November
December
January
February		 Drip irrigation 1 x month 1-2 hours
2 x month 10 seconds/feet of height Hand watering Hand watering 1 x month 10 seconds/feet of height

Tip: If your soil is heavier (has more clay vs. sand), does not drain and/or stays wet for days at a time, the frequecy (how often you water) should be reduced but not the duration (length of time).

This is meant to be a guide only. As plants mature they may need more water. With overwatering new growth will be small, yellow and have weak stems. With underwatering, no new growth will appear, leaves will yellow and fall. Organic material is alwys recommended as it will improve drainage in clay soil and will aid sandy soil in holding moistue.

 

NEW LAWNS

  

ESTABLISHED LAWNS
Frequency Duration Climate Frequency Duration
3-5 x day
2-4 x day
1-2 x day
1 x day		 Week 1: 5 minutes
Week 2: 7-10 minutes
Week 3: 10-15 minutes
Week 4: 15-20 minutes

HOT 2-3 x week 15-45 minutes per zone, 2 x day, within 6 hours
1-2 x day 5 minutes WARM 1-2 x week 30-60 minutes per zone
1 x day 5 minutes COOL 1-2 x week 30-45 minutes per zone
2x month 15 minutes COLD 1 x month 30 minutes per zone

 

 

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