Pipeline leak prompts 15-day watering ban in portions of L.A. County
The MWD provided the following guidance for areas affected by the upcoming shutdown:Weed your garden to help make more water available for your plants.Aerate your lawn and add compost two weeks before the shutdown.Do a normal watering of your lawn according to your agency’s watering schedule.Water deeply and early the morning of Sept. 5, or on the last day hand watering is allowed in your community before the shutdown.
Add mulch around your plants three inches from the stem. Do not irrigate mulch; pull it away while watering, then put back into placeWater succulents and other desert plants as normal. Overwatering could harm them.On Sept. 5, or on the last day hand watering is allowed in your community before the shutdown, deep-water your trees and shrubs by hand watering, setting soaker hoses or watering with a regular hose on a slow trickle. Water until soil is soaked to a depth of 8 to 12 inches.
Surround the tree with mulch before watering for added moisture retention. Make sure the mulch is three inches from the trunk.Remember, two weeks of no watering will not kill your lawn. Though you will see yellowing, it will improve once your previous watering schedule resumes.Put a bucket in your shower to collect water as the shower warms up. Use for houseplants, sensitive outdoor plants and areas of the lawn that may show excessive stress .Do not leave water running when washing dishes.