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Lawn Watering Recommendations - July 18th -July 24th
July 18th-July 24th
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 for July 18th-July 24th
Watering every other day will encourage deeper root growth for your lawn and shrubs. Deeper root growth means your lawn and shrubs will be more drought tolerant.
Watering Recommendations for the Week of July 18th-July 24th
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Overall temperatures for this week are warming with highs near 105. Supplemental irrigation will be needed, so follow the weekly watering guide below to apply the appropriate amount of water. Remember, as you start watering, limit the number of days you water so that you encourage deeper root growth.
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Weekly Watering Needs |
1.76 inches/week for lawn and 0.88 inches per week for water wise plants. To apply this amount of water, follow the sample watering guide below. |
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Lawn Watering with Sprays or Rotors
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Standard pop-up sprays |
70 minutes for the week |
Standard rotating sprinklers |
168 minutes for the week |
Multi-Stream Rotors (aka MP Rotators) |
264 minutes for the week |
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Shrub Watering with Sprays or Rotors
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Standard pop-up sprays |
35 minutes for the week |
Standard rotating sprinklers |
84 minutes for the week |
Multi-Stream Rotors (aka MP Rotators) |
132 minutes for the week |
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Shrub Watering with Drip & Micro-sprays
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Low Volume Drip System |
140-170 minutes per week |
Micro-Sprays & Bubblers |
80-105 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. |
NOAA Weather for the Week of July 18th-July 24th
Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Questions? Contact our Water Efficiency Team at conserve@medfordwater.org.
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