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watering a lawn

17 years ago

Hi, I was just wondering if anybody knew a good schedule to set my irigation system on. I live in a hot dry valley, in California. I don't know what kind of grass it is but it is not bermuda, and it is the most widely grown grass out here in this valley. I have the irigation timer set right now at three days a week for 20 minutes each day at 5:30 AM, does anybody know a better schedule?

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brendan_of_bonsai
17 years ago
IF you do it around midnight then more of the water will find its way into the soil and grass plants before the sun rises.
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