Today's Topic: Different Plants Need Different Watering - 2 of 5 Part Series
Posted by Becca Messreni on
Different Plants Have Different Watering Needs
One Yard Doesn't Mean One Watering Schedule
Your lawn is green. Your trees look healthy. Your desert plants are doing well.
But they don't all need water the same way.
A lawn generally needs water more often. Trees and shrubs benefit from deeper watering that reaches their root zones. Desert-adapted plants may need water much less frequently.
Put them all on the same irrigation schedule, and something may get too much—or not enough.
That's Why Irrigation Zones Matter
Whenever possible, plants with similar watering needs should be grouped together on the same irrigation zone.
Your lawn might have its own zone. Trees and shrubs may be on another. Low-water desert plants may need a different schedule altogether.
That gives you control over how often and how long each area is watered, instead of trying to make one schedule work for everything.
Take a look at your irrigation controller and find out what each zone actually waters.
You may be surprised. If one zone is watering plants with very different needs, it may be time to have your system evaluated.
A good irrigation schedule isn't just about when you water. It's also about what you're watering.
Grouping plants with similar water needs makes it easier to keep your landscape healthy without wasting water.
Not sure what each zone in your yard is watering?
Esteban Land Design can evaluate your irrigation system, identify what each zone serves, and help make sure your landscape is getting the right amount of water where it's needed.
Looking Ahead
Your plants may be on the right irrigation zones—but what happens when the water reaches the ground?
Next, we'll look at why the soil beneath your landscape can make the difference between water reaching the roots—or running down the street.