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. Questions? Contact Water Conservation at conserve@ashland.or.us.
Watering Recommendations for the week of 9/18-9/24
Looking for ways to also be fire-wise? Consider using a fine mulch instead of large bark material in the landscape. Avoid adding mulch to the first 5 feet around your house.
Weekly Overview: Temperatures are projected to be cooler this week compared to last week. Highs will be in the upper 70s with lows around the lower to mid 40s. No rain is expected in the coming week. With cool temperatures in the forecast, please refer to the lawn watering guide below for landscape watering recommendations for this coming week.
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 Need = 1.10 inches/week for lawn and .55 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 = 40 minutes for the week Standard rotating sprinklers = 100 minutes for the week Multi-Stream Rotors (aka MP Rotators) = 160 minutes for the week
Shrub Watering with Sprays or Rotors: Standard pop-up sprays = 20 minutes for the week Standard rotating sprinklers = 50 minutes for the week Multi-Stream Rotors (aka MP Rotators) = 80 minutes for the week
Shrub Watering with Drip & Micro-sprays: Low Volume Drip System = 90-100 minutes per week Micro-Sprays & Bubblers = 50-60 minutes for the week
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.
Note: If you are just trying to keep your landscape alive this year, reducing by 30-40% the recommended time will likely be sufficient. Most lawns and landscapes can handle reduced watering times, they will just not be as lush.
Today
Widespread haze before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
