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Watering Schedule

The number one culprit for dead or dying plant material is improper watering. To prevent this, get to know your soil type and learn the proper amount of watering time required to achieve optimum soil moisture depths.

SOD
If Outside Temperature is:
50-70 Degrees-Water every other day for 10-15 minutes
70-80 Degrees-Water once a day for 10-15 minutes
80-100 Degrees-Water twice a day for 10-15 minutes

Optimum soil moisture depths for sod are 6" to 8" below surface.

The first four weeks after installation is a critical period for new sod or seeded lawns. It is very important to keep it moist at all times. Be sure to schedule the final watering no later than one hour before sunset. Leaving lawns wet overnight promotes fungal diseases.

DRIP SYSTEM
15 to 60 minutes on designated plant valves
1 hour to 5 hours on designated tree valves
15 to 60 minutes for plants and trees on same valve

Optimum soil moisture depths for small to medium shrubs is 12" TO 18"
Optimum soil moisture depths for large shrubs to trees are 18" to 36"
WATER FROM 9AM TO 4PM.

The amount of watering time depends on the type of soil in your landscape. Be sure to use proper cycle & soaking methods especially in areas with high runoff potential.

Watering less than 3 times per week during the first four weeks after installation can result in distress and drying out of root ball or root zone of your plant material. The amount of watering per day should rarely be adjusted as it is your goal to reach optimum soil moisture depths. Changes to your watering schedule after the initial installation period should reflect the current season, temperatures, and the type of plant material in your landscape.

If outside temperatures are above 95 degrees, schedule your drip system as late in the morning as possible for maximum soil moisture in the hot afternoon hours. Take a look at the Southern Nevada Water Authority website for further details that may affect your watering schedule.

Proper Cycle & Soaking Methods

" If your landscape area has steep slopes or heavy clay soils, it is especially important to implement proper cycle & soaking schedules. To find the proper schedule, simply divide your total watering time into 2 to 4 start times. Start times should be scheduled within 1 Ѕ to 2 hours of each other. This pushes the previous watering deeper to achieve your optimum soil moisture depth.

To learn more about proper irrigation for the Las Vegas valley, check out the Southern Nevada Water Authority website or attend one of the many free workshops offered by The Desert Demonstration Gardens or The Cooperative Extension Service.

FERTILIZATION

Sod	PLANTS
We recommend fertilizing every eight weeks	3 to 6 months slow release fertilizers with micro nutrients and sulfur. (Read instructions on label for amount and season.)
Spring: Use Scott's Turf Builder	1 gallon plants: Use 1 oz.
Summer: 16-6-8	5 gallon plants: Use 2 oz.
Fall: 16-16-16	15 gallon plants: Use 1 cup

* Please note that fertilizing in summer months is likely to cause plants to burn. We recommend fertilizing in the spring & fall months for the best results. Be sure to spread fertilizer around root ball

PALM TREES (Bare Root)

" It is important to leave your bare root palm trees tied for a minimum of six weeks during summer months. If trees are planted between October and March, they should remain tied until April. It is normal to see tied fronds brown-out. As long as the center heart stays green your tree will recover.

Specialty palm fertilizer is recommended during the months of April to September. Fertilizing in the winter months is not recommended as it promotes new growth that can be damaged by the cold.

Plants
" When installed, plants will have the necessary vitamins, minerals and amendments to promote healthy growth and will be planted at ground level. If a drip line is installed we will double check to make sure that each plant is receiving the right amount of water. This will not only save water, it will also prevent water damage to concrete, walls surrounding structures. This system is ideal for plants, flowers, and garden areas.

" Proper tree development is vital during the first 3 to 5 years to produce a well developed mature tree. Be sure that your gardener or tree service professional is executing proper tree care. No more than 25 % of the tree canopy should be removed within a 1 year period. Trees should be "off the stakes" 2 years after planting & proper pruning techniques should always be utilized. All major tree pruning should be performed during the late fall and winter months. Spring pruning can be extremely harmful to trees. Sap starts to flow heavily in the spring creating opportunity for the slipping of bark and is an open invitation for pests and disease.

Installed plants come with a 120 day Limited Warranty.
Irrigation
" Lawn irrigation - As your lawn matures, the grade will rise. To aide in this process, we use strong ѕ to 1 inch Schedule 40 pipe & adjustable lawn head risers. These materials make it easier for you to re-adjust any lawn heads without having to cut into the system. We use Hunter, or Rainbird pop-up lawn heads and all trenching for irrigation systems are 8 inches deep with the sprinkler heads even with the ground. You can rest assured the pressure vacuum breaker (PVB) valve will be up to code on mainline sprinklers.

" Drip irrigation - We use Y filters to prevent micro particles from clogging emitters and we use pressure regulators to reduce the chance of emitters popping off due to pressure changes in the water supply. Top quality "?" poly drip lines are buried below grade to prevent surface damage caused by rock mulch and foot traffic. Pressure compensating emitters are used with the gallons per hour rating best suited for the plant materials.

All installed plumbing comes with a one year Limited Warranty.
Soil
" We use 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches minimum of top quality lawn mix. This amount of soil will save you from having to water as much and gives you better drainage for root growth. The deeper the roots grow the less water you need.

Plant materials are provided with 15 to 30 % blend of organic mulch to promote a healthy soil environment for your new plants and trees. Organic matter improves the moisture retaining capacity of soils by as much as 500%. Non organic mulches are used when planting cacti and succulents. Their native environment is very low in organic matter and use of organic mulches with cactus promotes decay and imminent death.
Sod
" When it comes to evergreen sod selections in the Las Vegas valley, tall fescue sod is preferred. It is drought and heat tolerant. Hybrid Bermudas are also available in seed or sod. Bermuda grass is more water efficient than fescue, but it is invasive and may spread into your other landscape areas. Bermuda grass goes dormant in the winter, which you can over-seed with rye to keep green.