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.
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: We are back to warmer temperatures for the week, but not much more watering is needed. We will see some rain on Saturday, 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.
Weekly Watering Need = 0.53 inches/week for lawn and 0.27 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 = 21 minutes for the week Standard rotating sprinklers = 51 minutes for the week Multi-Stream Rotors (aka MP Rotators) = 80 minutes for the week
Shrub Watering with Sprays or Rotors: Standard pop-up sprays = 11 minutes for the week Standard rotating sprinklers = 25 minutes for the week Multi-Stream Rotors (aka MP Rotators) = 40 minutes for the week
Shrub Watering with Drip & Micro-sprays: Low Volume Drip System = 40-50minutes per week Micro-Sprays & Bubblers = 30-40 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
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
