July watering
Recently, we’ve heard feedback from our customers regarding the monthly watering schedule and how to interpret that information. Let us minimize the confusion with these clarifying points: The cycle-and-soak technique will help prevent runoff and make your lawn more tolerant of the summer heat. We suggest applying this technique each time you water your lawn.
Here are some examples for July:
Pop-ups:water each zone for 6 minutes, let it soak in for one hour and repeat twice for a total of 18 minutes of watering per zone for each watering day.
Rotor heads: water each zone for 11 minutes, let it soak in for one hour and repeat twice for a total of 33 minutes of watering per zone for each watering day.
Rotary nozzles: water each zone for 22 minutes, let it soak in for one hour and repeat twice for a total of 66 minutes of watering per zone for each watering day.
Manual sprinklers: unlike irrigation systems, watering with manual sprinklers is tricky because you have to manually divide your lawn. Using your best judgment, we suggest separating your lawn into equal sections (“zones”) when watering to ensure an even distribution. Water each section for 22 minutes, let it soak in for one hour and repeat twice for a total of 66 minutes of watering per section for each watering day.
Watering three days per week is allowed during irrigation season. Your lawn’s root system will expand much better if it is not over watered or watered too frequently.
Give us a call at 303.739.7195 if you have any questions.