Wipe the sweat off your brow – it’s summer! Though average temperatures are slightly lower in June than July, water demand by plants can be at its highest this month due to the low humidity levels. If you want to learn about preparing your landscape for summer heat and programming your timer properly, visit www.wateruseitwisely.com.

Recommendations below are for plants that are established in the landscape (in the ground about two years). 

RECOMMENDATIONS

Lawn watering:
Summer grass (Bermuda) - once every 3 days
Overseeded cool season grass (rye) – grass dies out

If trees and shrubs are on the same valve:
Desert Adapted - once every 14 days
High Water Use - once every 7 days

Tree watering:
Desert Adapted - once every 16 days
High Water Use - once every 8 days

Shrub watering:
Desert Adapted - once every 12 days
High Water Use - once every 5 days

Groundcover and vine watering:
Desert Adapted - once every 12 days
High Water Use - once every 4 days

Cacti and succulent watering - once every 21 days

Annual & vegetable watering - once every 2-3 days

Fruit drop on citrus is normal for June. If leaves look healthy it shouldn’t be water stress.