[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Bosoxfan

I've found something that works great for me.I water 7 times a week.Here's what I'm doing. Let'ssay I have a zone that normally would run 35 minutes twice a week. I run that zone 7 days a week for 10 minutes. I also make sure the whole cycle is done by 5:30 a.m. This gives the water time to reach the roots before evaporating in the summer sun. Before we started doing this last year my lawn looked burnt & dry .Now we're very pleased with the healthy green look . Seems like our lawn appreciates it's daily drink.

Any signs of fungus yet?

[buzzy]

Originally Posted by msfooter

This would seem to be encourage shallow root development instead of the deeper development most experts advocate. Your thoughts?

Maybe somewhere else in the country. But, here the roots can't even penetrate the hard-packed sand.

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Any signs of fungus yet?

Nope

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

Also a seasonal adjustment, mine is at 120% till Sept

And make sure you keep frequent check of your Seasonal Adjustment. It can change daily (after midnight). Many people think they're watering at 100%, only to learn it can possibly drop to 40 or 50%. To avoid the Seasonal Adjustment ever changing from what you want it to be set at, take the panel off, and disconnect the blue wire.

[kilowatt]

I turn my system off during the summer months and rely on the rain. My lawn is always green and I save a lot of money. On rare occasions I might have to turn it on manually if it hasn`t rained for a week or more. If I go away for any lenght of time, I`ll put it back on auto.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by kilowatt

I turn my system off during the summer months and rely on the rain. My lawn is always green and I save a lot of money. On rare occasions I might have to turn it on manually if it hasn`t rained for a week or more. If I go away for any lenght of time, I`ll put it back on auto.

Up until a couple of days ago, what rain? Also, what type of magic grass do you have that stays green despite the heat and lack of rain?

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by kilowatt

I turn my system off during the summer months and rely on the rain. My lawn is always green and I save a lot of money. On rare occasions I might have to turn it on manually if it hasn`t rained for a week or more. If I go away for any lenght of time, I`ll put it back on auto.

Send pics !

[jimbo2012]

yes pics

hard to believe without sprinklers

I had one sprinkler head clog up, that area was brown quick

[kilowatt]

I have St. Augustine grass, I`ll post a pic

[kilowatt]

This is it, I`ve watered once in the last month

[Larrykins]

Originally Posted by alanmcdonald

My landscape company reset my sprinkler settings and my water bill skyrocketed.

Does anyone know the recommended time intervals for the grassy areas and the plant areas?

I know how to reset the unit, just need the timings.

Thanks!!

No one setting is good for everyone. My own experience has revealed that about 30 minutes per section seems reasonable about two times per week (less or even none at all during the rainy season)

[retiredguy123]

Home Depot and Lowes do not sell Hunter heads, but ACE Hardware does.

[jeriteri]

Originally Posted by alanmcdonald

My landscape company reset my sprinkler settings and my water bill skyrocketed.

Does anyone know the recommended time intervals for the grassy areas and the plant areas?

I know how to reset the unit, just need the timings.

Thanks!!

Just asking, why wouldn't you have your landscape co. come back and do it right?

[TheMoyers]

One reponse was correct, it depends on the head types. It also depends on what soil is under the sod; each lot is a bit different. I went to clemson Univ's ag site and read zoysia grass here needs 1 and 1/2 inches of water a week. Take the time to set out a plastic container and run your sprinklers to see how much depth you get in the time you run. Then buy a $4 rain gauge and check what Mother nature gives us, and add more if needed. Since I did this I have cut my irrigation water tremendously. It's definitely worth the time.

[jimbo2012]

agree that is the best way