It’s starting to warm up a bit here in the Las Vegas Valley. If you’re as excited about spring as we are at Cacti Landscapes, then we know you’re looking for what to do next with your lawn as everything starts to blossom. Before spring goes into full effect, it’s important that you take the time to consider a few very factors for your lawn health: your watering patterns and your Las Vegas irrigation system. Hopefully, you adjusted your timer this past season to water less in the cooler months. Now that the sun is shining for extended hours in the day, it’s time to again consider what the right amount of water is for your lawn for the season that’s soon to be upon us.
Check Your Timer Settings
Ever walked by a house in your neighborhood that had sprinklers going off in the mid-day sun? Let’s not be that neighbor, they probably forgot to check their irrigation system. Preserving water in our community is beneficial for everyone. Watering at the ideal time of day, not only preserves water but helps your plants absorb the proper amounts necessary. Since all lawns vary in size, sun exposure, and types of plant varieties, be sure that your timer is set for the right time of day for your yard, and is in code with the Las Vegas Valley Water District’s water schedule for your neighborhood.
If you don’t have an irrigation system and prefer to water by hand, that’s great too. You’ll still benefit from checking with your favorite professional at Cacti Landscapes; to make sure that you’re watering habits are in alignment with what you need.
Checking Your Sprinklers and Irrigation System
A lot of stuff happens in the ground during the winter months, giving your irrigation system a tune-up before its busiest season will reassure that you’re able to relax and enjoy your yard during this beautiful time of year. Luckily we don’t get much snow here in Las Vegas, but the temperatures still got pretty low during some of our colder months, which brings up the pesky factor of possible frozen pipelines or damaged sprinklers.
Although Irrigation systems freezing hopefully isn’t an issue here for you in town, it’s still something you’ll want to keep in mind as you get your system ready for spring. A cracked or damaged sprinkler or pipe can cause disruption and a change of pressure in the connecting system. First, you’ll want to check all of your sprinkler heads, valves, and nozzles to make sure they are free of debris and that nothing is obstructing the waterlines. Overgrowth around the water head of a sprinkler can limit the pathway of the sprinkler, so you’ll want to trim or remove any excess growth while you’re checking. Next, you can do a trial run of your system to make sure water is being disbursed properly from all of your sprinklers and that everything is flowing as it should.
Spring Forward
We hope this has helped provide some important tips on getting your irrigation system ready for spring. As always, don’t hesitate to reach out to one of our irrigation specialists if you have any questions or are looking for further irrigation tips. Thanks for making Cacti Landscapes your preferred Las Vegas landscaper.
