When the Mercury rises, please don’t forget about your plants. This is especially true for any woody plant that was installed in the past three years and any perennial, annual, or vegetable planted this spring. Linked is my handy reference chart linking air temperature to watering frequency. In short, the higher the temperature, the more frequently we water.
And remember: if we get one inch or more of rain per week, you can relax this schedule for a day or two. Please be sure your irrigation system has a rain sensor so it will shut off appropriately, too.
