Here in Phoenix, Arizona, it seems like home owners are constantly resetting the watering times of their automatic sprinklers. While it is really just twice a year, it is an important step to take for the health of your yard and landscaping.
In Phoenix, AZ, our temperatures vary by more than 60 degrees during a typical winter day or summer day. In order to maximize water usage and keep your plants fresh and stable, it is important to recognize the different needs. In the winter months, run the sprinklers in the midday, for shorter periods, and less days per week. This ensures that your landscaping receives adequate water but does not cause freezing or root rot. In the summer months, water overnight or early morning, longer periods, and more days per week. This uses the water efficiently and ensures that none is lost to evaporation.
If you have difficulty deciphering the codes of your sprinkler system control box, contact a reputable landscape maintenance company or other licensed contractors.
