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Under Construction According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 50% of water used outdoors is wasted.
EPA Water Sense Guidelines:
How to water (timing, amount, method) I'm moving from New Jersey, the Garden State, to California. In New Jersey I only had to water during dry spells every couple of years because of frequent rains and the humid climate. It's a different story in California.
Watering depends a host of factors, including things like soil type, sunlight/shade, plant type and regional climate (humidity, wind).
Two key rules are:
Squash, eggplant, tomatoes, and other crops with large leaves need more than 1 inch a week.
There sensors like the Hunter WSS - Wireless Solar Sync that continually gathers on-site solar and temperature data used in the calculation of evapotranspiration (ET), then determine watering requirements.
Methods - Water Conservation: Trees: Once every two weeks, two inches of water Shrubs: Once a week, one inch of water Perennials: Once a week initially, finger test biweeklyMost say to water weekly for the first year. I put down cardboard for weed control and 3 inches of mulch and after the first 6 weeks only watered every other month and my new plants planted in the beginning of the summer did fine. https://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easywatering.htm Most drought tolerant plants do not like wet feet nor the way drip irrigation delivers the water (some trees have root systems that are mostly horizontal, while drip irrigation delivers the water vertically) A Garden Watering Guide for California Native Plants Hold off watering if the top few inches of the soil seems moist. The second fall and winter, observe and water only if the expected rainfall is low. You should not have to water more than once a month. Most plants are well established by the time they have gone through two summers and two winters with this garden watering guide to establish deep roots. After this period the plants should need no supplemental watering during summer. The plants will benefit from the dust being washed off their leaves in the dry summer months. So take a hose, walk around your garden and wash off the leaves when they look dusty, about once or twice a month. ___________________ water at least 6 inches deep for lawns and 12 inches deep for shrubs and trees. A ½ inch watering will wet a sandy soil to about 6 inches. 1 inch of water, (a general rule of thumb) will give deep penetration of the soil to a depth of 6 to 8 inches. Water Wisdom Part 2 (LAWN CARE SIMPLIFIED - A Safe and Natural Approach) ____________ Make Watering Easier Most lawns need 1 to 2 inches of water per week depending on water and soil conditions. Test the soil 6 inches or more below the surface to make sure it's dry. Turn on your sprinkler, and periodically test the soil 6 inches down until the water has penetrated to that depth. Keep track of how long it took, and use that as the time you need to water. Watering Tips, When to Water | Gardener's Supply Lawns and annuals concentrate their roots in the top 6" of soil; for perennials, shrubs and trees, it's the top 12". In heavy soil, it may take hours for water to percolate down 6-12". Use your finger or a shovel to check the progress. Mulch reduces surface runoff and slows evaporation from the soil. Watering early in the morning will ensure that your lawn dries completely before If you have automatic sprinklers, check them regularly to be sure you’re getting complete coverage. nightfall. A wet lawn at night, on a regular basis, can lead to fungus and disease problems.
Plant, Shrub & Tree Watering Guidelines | Oakridge Nursery & Landscaping
See also: Aside: When I googled "How frequently to water" the 3rd hit was "How often do I water marijuana plants? at Grow Weed Easy." Welcome to California. Links: Watering Timers Return to Gardening
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