Suggested Irrigation Guidelines

Newly installed lawns should be consistently wet for the first 7-14 days, but you do not want to see standing water. Average watering time is 5-10 minutes for up to 4 times a day. Gradually working to the following established times. Do not mow lawn until at least the third week.

Sod

Summer Time

Once a day

Established

10-15 Minutes

Winter Time

Every other day

Established

10-15 Minutes



Shrubs

Trees

Summer Time

1 time per day

Every other day

Newly Installed

30 minutes per time

90 minutes per time

10-14 Days

6am

7am

Winter Time

1 time per day

Every other day

Newly Installed

30 minutes per time

1 hour per time

10-14 Days

8am

9am

After the first two weeks gradually work watering until you get
to the following established times

Summer Time

Every third day

Every fourth day

Established

60 minutes per time

3 hours per time

Plants

6am

7:30am

Winter Time

Once a week

Once a week

Established

60 minutes per time

3 hours per time

Plants

8am

9:30am

CAUTION: These are general guidelines, conditions vary dramatically per yard. Your grass and plants may need more or less watering depending on soil conditions. The person doing your walkthrough will show you how to adjust the clock. Please adjust your irrigation clock so that your sod and plants are getting the correct watering. Yellow plants or leaves usually indicate too much water. Brown leaves usually indicate not enough water.

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