Guidelines for Watering Texas Lawns
New Lawn Watering
Established Lawn Watering
Watering Suggestions
Freeze Protection for Pressure Vacuum Breaker
New Lawn Watering
Week 1
Zone 1 - Flower Beds - 1 Time Daily - 3 minutes
Spray Zones - 2 Times Daily - 15 minutes
Rotor Zones - 2 Times Daily - 40 minutes
Week 2
Zone 1 - Flower Beds - Daily - 3 minutes
Spray Zones - 1 Time Daily - 12 minutes
Rotor Zones - 1 Time Daily - 40 minutes
Week 3
Zone 1 - Flower Beds - Every Other Day - 5 minutes
Spray Zones - Every Other Day - 15 minutes
Rotor Zones - Every Other Day - 40 minutes
Winter Time
Daily water for new sod
5 Days - 1 time per day, there after 2 times per week
NOTE: Soil types, sun exposure and climatic conditions will vary from site
to site. Please monitor your watering.
Established Lawn Watering
The metroplex contains many different soil types. Monitor your
yard and garden watering to find what is suitable for plant growth.
The following is a suggested watering schedule. Each yard is
different, so monitor your garden.
| # of times per week |
Time |
Watering Start Time |
| January |
1 per week |
10 min. |
9:00am |
| February |
1-2 per week |
10 min. |
9:00am |
| March |
1-2 per week |
10 min. |
8:00am |
| April |
2-3 per week |
10 min. |
7:00am |
| May |
every other day |
10 min. |
6:00am |
| June |
every other day |
10 min. |
6:00am |
| July |
3-4 per week |
10 min. |
6:00am |
| August |
3-4 per week |
10 min. |
6:00am |
| September |
3 per week |
10 min. |
8:00am |
| October |
2-3 per week |
10 min. |
8:00am |
| November |
1-2 per week |
15 min. |
9:00am |
| December |
1 per week |
15 min. |
9:00am |
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| If you expect a severe freeze (multiple days below
32�F) water heavily to close air pocket around
root system, then turn off sprinkler. |
NOTE: Soil types, sun exposure and climatic conditions will vary from site
to site. Please monitor your watering.
Watering Suggestions
- Sprinkler systems do not water trees adequately. Trees should be
deep watered by hose every five to seven days. Deep water trees
by setting hose to trickle for 30 minutes.
- All new plants should be watered daily for the first 2 weeks.
- Do not water from 12:00pm to 5pm. This is the hottest part
of the day. Also, avoid watering at night as this promotes
fungus growth.
- Sprinklers should be set to start at 5:00am - 7:00am.
- Do not water the foliage. This may result is sun scald.
- Keep new sod wet for 10 days after installation.
- Water should deep soak the ground. Your plants need to
establish deep root systems. Light watering keeps the top wet
and does not encourage roots to grow deeper. Several waterings
at one hour intervals will deep soak a planting bed.
- Allow root balls to dry between waterings as this will prevent
root rot and will draw oxygen into the soil. However, never
allow a root ball to dry out completely.
- Over Watering:
If a plant starts to look poorly and you have been watering on a
regular schedule, wait 24 hours after a watering and lift the affected
plant and observe the bottom of the hole. If there is water
standing in the hole discontinue watering.
NOTE: Soil conditions throughout Texas vary so watering needs will also
vary. These are recommendations only. Please consult your
local nurseryman for your specific soil type.
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