Zone |
Location |
Representative Plants in Zone |
Type | Program | Frequency (days) | Duration (mins) |
1 |
Front – Street Side Planter | Succulents, Eucalyptus, Saliva, Agave, Ceanothus | Spray | A | 9 | 10 |
2 |
Front – Under Front Pine | Mehonia, Agave, Ribes, Pine | Drip | B | 7 | 30 |
3 |
Front – Fountain | Coffeeberry, Arctostaphylos Carmel Sur | Drip | B | 7 | 30 |
4 |
Front Office Window, Patio Planters | Azalea, Arctostaphylos Point Reyes, Arctostaphylos viridissima | Drip | B | 7 | 30 |
5 |
Front – Upper Lawn | Native Mow Free Fescues | Rotor | C | 4 | 15 |
6 |
Front – Mid-Upper Lawn | Native Mow Free Fescues | Spray | C | 4 | 15 |
7 |
Front – Mid-Lower Lawn | Native Mow Free Fescues | Rotor | C | 4 | 15 |
8 |
Front – Left | Liriope, Foxtail Fern, Mehonia, Japanese Maple, Oaks, Toyon | Drip | B | 7 | 30 |
9 |
Front – Bowl | Succulents | Drip | A | 9 | 15 |
10 |
Front – Lower Left Succulents and Trash Area | Succulents, Dodonea, Ceanothus | Drip | B | 7 | 25 |
11 |
Back –Bridge and Steps | Native Iris, Oaks, Philadephus lewisii (mock orange), Rubus spectabilis (salmonberry) | Spray | D | 3 | 15 |
12 |
Back – Japanese Maple and Main Succulent Planter (upper) | Japanese Maple, Succulents | Spray | A | 9 | 8 |
13 |
Back – Pond, Wood Pile, Along Fence | Oaks, Native Iris | Spray | D | 4 | 16 |
14 |
Back – Lawn near vegetables | Native Mow Free Fescues | Rotor and Spray | C | 4 | 15 |
15 |
Back – Mid-Right Lawn near swing | Native Mow Free Fescues | Rotor | C | 4 | 15 |
16 |
Back – Mid-Lower Lawn (near upper deck) | Native Mow Free Fescues | Rotor | C | 4 | 15 |
17 |
Back – Strip above pool | Festuca californica | Drip | B | 7 | 20 |
18 |
Back – Left Knoll | Heuchera, Cornus sericea | Rotor and Spray | D | 4 | 18 |
19 |
Back – Above Fountain along Fence to Cherry Trees | California Cherry and ground cover, Pittosporum | Spray | B | 7 | 13 |
20 |
Back – Upper Right near Yuccas | Native Mow Free Fescues | Rotor | D | 4 | 15 |
21 |
Back – Upper Right – Lawn | Native Mow Free Fescues | Rotor | C | 4 | 15 |
22 |
Back – Lawn above Bamboo | Native Mow Free Fescues | Rotor | C | 4 | 15 |
23 |
Back – Bamboo | Bamboo, Liriope | Drip | B | 7 | 23 |
24 |
Back – Lower Succulent Planter, Strip below Bamboo,SideGarden | Succulents, Liriope, Tree Fern, Agapanthus | Drip | B | 7 | 25 |
Observations:
- Many plants were installed in last 12-18 months, so watering is more frequent than otherwise necessary.
- During winter months (November to February), reduce by 50%.
- During spring months (March to May), reduce by 25%.
- Zone 4 is not propertly hydro-zoned. We have water needy azaleas on same drip as drought tolerant manzanitas.
- Long term — separate the main line that feeds the irrigation and the rest of the house. Install meter to monitor usage.
- Query whether some of the main line feed to irrigation is going through the whole-house water filter. Need to figure that out.
- Check all zones monthly to ensure no popped or broken sprayheads, etc.
- Last Updated May 2012