HIGH WATERING ZONES (H) (Cool season turf. Soil surface always moist.) Typical Denver
turf: Kentucky Bluegrass Albuquerque estimate: 25 gal./ SF/ season |
MODERATE WATERING ZONES (M)
Typical Denver
turf: Turf-type Tall Fescue Albuquerque estimate: 12.5 gal./SF/ season |
LOW WATERING ZONES (L)
(Warm season turf. Soil surface usually dry.) Typical Denver
turf: Buffalograss Albuquerque estimate: 5 gal./ SF/ season |
VERY LOW WATERING ZONES (VL) (Too dry for any turf. No irrigation.) Santa Fe typical
plants: Yuccas, Piñon Pines, and Rabbitbrush Drier than Denver. For locations that are drier than support Buffalograss Turf.
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Avoid High Watering Zones adjacent to Low or Very low Watering Zones.
Without transition zones, water from the wet zones will be wasted on the adjacent dry zones.
Notes:
By selecting two to four zones, and experimenting to adjust the irrigation amounts, this system works well for any climate that requires irrigation. The amounts of irrigation indicated for each watering zone are for typical Denver conditions (full sun, level ground, and soil between clay and sand).
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