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Are you worried about underwatering your plants? Rather than guessing how much water to use and possibly overwatering your plants, be on the lookout for these common signs of underwatering!
• Soil in the lower portion of the root zone is dry
• Older leaves turn yellow or brown and drop
• Leaves are wilted or drooping
• Leaves curl
• Stems or branches die back
Once you have updated your irrigation schedule, you can easily run a test to determine how deep you are watering and if this is the correct amount.
1. Use a soil probe or a long piece of rebar with a handle on it to determine how deep you are watering.
2. Wait about an hour after the drip system has finished running and then push the probe into the wet ground to see how deep you can get.
3. Mark how deep you got onto the probe and pull the probe back out.
Refer to the rule of three to determine how deep you're watering – if you’re not getting deep enough, run the system longer; if you are getting too deep, cut back on those watering minutes. Find more information in the Landscape Watering by the Number guide: bit.ly/3F0bqMP
Know your soil type!
a. If your soil is sandier, water applied to the surface will penetrate deeper. A sandier soil requires shorter run times with more frequent waterings.
b. If you have more clay soil, water will not reach as deep, but it will remain there longer. A clay-like soil will require longer run times with less frequent watering.
#watertips If watering in an area without overnight frost, adjust start times on the controller to early morning waterings to avoid evaporative loss from the sun!
Once established (1-3 years), many plants that are desert adapted can survive on rainfall along with occasional supplemental watering in extended dry periods. Review the Landscape Watering by the Numbers guide to set up your garden’s irrigation schedule. bit.ly/3F0bqMP
If possible, do not (excessively) prune your plants. This not only minimizes potential damage to the plant, but plants require more water to replace pruned leaves. A more natural plant is a stronger, healthier plant!
Questions about Drop by Drop?
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