Watering Recommendations
Watering Information for the Week of April 22 through April 28:
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 watering season.
Tip of the Week for April 22 through April 28:
Don't water when it's raining!
Weekly Overview for the Week of April 22 through April 28:
Overview
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This week we are kicking off the watering season! Temperatures are beginning to rise, but we do have some rain in the forecast, so monitor accordingly.
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, but remember, you do not need to water when it is raining.
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| Weekly Watering Needs |
0.43 inches/week for lawn and 0.21 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 |
17 minutes for the week* |
| Standard rotating sprinklers |
41 minutes for the week* |
| Multi-Stream Rotors (aka MP Rotators) |
64 minutes for the week* |
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Shrub Watering with Sprays or Rotors
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| Standard pop-up sprays |
20 minutes for the week* |
| Standard rotating sprinklers |
47 minutes for the week* |
| Multi-Stream Rotors (aka MP Rotators) |
74 minutes for the week* |
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Shrub Watering with Drip & Micro-sprays
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| Low Volume Drip System |
30-40 minutes per week* |
| Micro-Sprays & Bubblers |
20-25 minutes for the week* |
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| *Divide the total time per week by the number of watering days. Example: 60 minutes per week divided by three watering days is approx. 20 minutes per watering day. If runoff occurs, break up the 20 minutes into two cycles of 10 minutes each. |
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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.
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NOAA Weather for the Week for April 22 through April 28:
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Questions? Contact our Water Efficiency Team at conserve@medfordwater.org.
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