Lawn Watering Schedule
Lawn Watering Schedule
Lawn Watering Schedule
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Addresses Ending With: |
May Water On: |
Morning Hours |
Evening Hours |
| 0 or 1 | Mon | 12:01 AM - 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM - 11:59 PM |
| 2 or 3 | Tue | 12:01 AM - 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM - 11:59 PM |
| 4 or 5 | Wed | 12:01 AM - 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM - 11:59 PM |
| 6 or 7 | Thurs | 12:01 AM - 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM - 11:59 PM |
| 8 or 9 | Fri | 12:01 AM - 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM - 11:59 PM |
| Mixed or No Address | Fri | 12:01 AM - 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM - 11:59 PM |
| No Watering Days | Sat & Sun | None | None |
General Watering Rules
New Plant Material
Establishment of new plant material (including sod) may require extra applications of water. To provide for this, a special limited time watering restriction may be used. See below:
| Day 1 - 30: | You may water your new plant material daily, but only before 8:00 am OR After 6:00 pm. |
| Day 31 - 60: | You may water your new plant material three (3) days per week if necessary, based on the last digit of your house number: Odd Addresses may water only: Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday Even Addresses may water only: Tuesday, Thursday, & Sunday |
New Sod Watering Guide
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
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5 - 10 min |
5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day |
5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day |
5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day |
5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day |
5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day |
5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day |
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8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
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5 - 10 min |
5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day |
5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day |
1x / day 1/4" water |
1x / day 1/4" water |
1x / day 1/4" water |
1x / day 1/4" water |
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15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
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1x / day |
1x / day 1/4" water |
1x / day 1/4" water |
1x / day 1/4" water |
1x / day 1/4" water |
Every Other Day 1/2" water |
Every Other Day 1/2" water |
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22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
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Every Other Day |
Every Other Day 1/2" water |
Every Other Day 1/2" water |
Every Other Day 1/2" water |
Every Other Day 1/2" water |
Every Other Day 1/2" water |
Every Other Day 1/2" water |
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29 |
30 |
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Every Other Day |
Every Other Day 1/2" water |
| Day 1-10: | Water 2-3 times a day for 5-10 minutes. It is important to keep newly laid sod moist (not drenched) during the first week. |
| Day 11-20: | Water once a day, applying about 1/4" of water. |
| Day 12-30: | Water every day, applying 1/2" of water. |
| Day 31-60: | If your turf/sod has rooted (by pulling on a piece of sod) if it has some resistance it has begun to take root, water 1/2" to 3/4" every other day. (3x/week)
During the period watering restrictions require that: If your address ends in an even number, you may water (only during the established period) on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. If your address ends in an odd number, you may water (only during the established period) on Monday, Wednesday, And Saturday. |
| Day 61: | Water only by the 1 day a week watering schedule. |
New Sod Establishment Schedule
To qualify for the new sod establishment schedule, new sod must be installed in 50 percent or more of your lawn. Please see the Southwest Florida Water Management District Fact Sheet for Grass Seed if you are installing grass seed.
Contact Us
HCUD Engineering
15365 Cortez Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34613
Phone Numbers
HCUD Engineering (352) 540-4368
Water Conversation (352) 754-4705
Rebate (352) 540-4368 Ext. 35013
Rebate (Alt) (352) 754-4705
FFL and Rain Barrel (352) 540-6230
Hours of Operations
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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