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Lawn Watering Recommendations - July 25th -July 31st
Tuesday, July 26, 2022

July 25th-July 31st

Local weather data combined with plant water needs are used to develop a general watering guide to assist the community with scheduling their sprinklers throughout the summer months. Recommendations are updated weekly during the summer months.

Tip of the Week

Tip of the Week for July 25th-July 31st
 
It’s a scorcher! Concerned about how much to water this week? Follow the lawn watering recommendations below, which are updated weekly during the watering season based on the local weather forecast.


 
Weekly Watering Recommendations

Watering Recommendations for the Week of 
July 25th-July 31st
 
Overview
 

Overall temperatures for this week are warming with highs near 107. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms and showers in the middle of the week. Supplemental irrigation will be needed, so follow the weekly watering guide below to apply the appropriate amount of water. 

  • If you are unsure whether your landscape needs water, try using a soil moisture meter to check to see if there is still water in the soil. You can pick one up for FREE in our office.
  • If you find that your soil has dried out and you didn’t receive any rain, then follow the recommended watering schedule below for watering during this time of year.

 
   
     Weekly Watering Needs 2.00 inches/week for lawn and 1.00 inches per week for water-wise plants. To apply this amount of water, follow the sample watering guide below. 
   
 
     
     Lawn Watering with Sprays or Rotors

 
     Standard pop-up sprays  80 minutes for the week
     Standard rotating sprinklers  192 minutes for the week
     Multi-Stream Rotors (aka MP Rotators)  300 minutes for the week
   
   
     
     Shrub Watering with Sprays or Rotors

 
     Standard pop-up sprays 40 minutes for the week
     Standard rotating sprinklers 96 minutes for the week
     Multi-Stream Rotors (aka MP Rotators) 150 minutes for the week
   
 
   
     Shrub Watering with Drip & Micro-sprays

 
     Low Volume Drip System 170-200 minutes per week
     Micro-Sprays & Bubblers 100-120 minutes for the week
   
 
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PLEASE NOTE: The above watering times are based on weekly water need for areas in full sun. Decrease these times by 20% for areas that are in shade.
 
If you are just trying to keep your landscape alive this year, reducing the recommended time by 30-40% will likely be sufficient. Most lawns and landscapes can handle reduced watering times, they will just not be as lush.



Weekly Forecast







NOAA Weather for the Week of 
July 25th-July 31st

Today
Widespread haze. Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
 
Tonight
Widespread haze. Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
 
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
 
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
 
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
 
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
 
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
 
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
 
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
 
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
 
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
 
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
 
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

 

Questions? Contact our Water Conservation Team at conserve@medfordwater.org.




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