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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Suggested Irrigation Guidelines

Sod

Shrubs

Trees

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