Gardens And Grass

COMMENTARY

• Importance of nighttime cooler temperatures for planting vegetable gardens and winter lawn preparation
• Overseeding ryegrass too early may result in unwanted Bermuda grass regrowth
• Traditional overseeding date October 15th could be later due to changing seasonal patterns

CALLER

• Fred thinks he has a vapor lock in his two gallon per hour drip emitters.They are not dripping properly and knows its not a water pressure problem

Signal Plant Awareness

COMMENTARY

• A ‘signal plant’ is a plant showing signs of stress that requires care before it reaches the entire garden
• Well established plants can suffer heat stress requiring irrigation changes
• Fertilizing in extreme heat can cause plant damage
• Selecting heat tolerant vines to shade hot sunny walls
• Fall provides warm soil and cooler air for establishing plant roots

Smart Irrigation

COMMENTARY

• Smart Irrigation technology enhances watering efficiency
• Regular checks of irrigation timers, emmiters and watering patterns puts water where its needed
• Landscaping should reflect actual lawn use,seasonal planting or lawn removal can save water
• Check for city incentives replacing grass lawns with drought tolerant landscaping