Wet Dreams

Did that get your attention! LOL

We are wishin', and hopin', and thinkin' and praying' about rain. We have not had enough. We don't see much coming in the near future. The water management district has declared a "Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage." We are allowed to water lawns between midnight and 4 AM on Monday* morning. As we have more than an acre, we may also water between 8 PM and midnight on Monday. The water district does permit 'hand watering' and 'micro irrigation', and that may be done before 8 AM or after 6 PM. We can only wash a car on our lawn watering day, and restaurants can only provide water to diners if it is requested. The days and timing of watering haven't changed, but a strict policy of citations and fines is part of the change. 

Apparently, in addition to a 13" deficit in water amounts for the year,  the water in our aquifers is dropping, and of course, more and more people and businesses are coming to the area putting increasing burdens on our water resources.

I felt we needed to maximize the use of our irrigation system for plantings immediately around the house. I robbed every spray can top I could find as I wanted straight-sided containers to place around the yard and measure the amount of water each area receives. The answer: not enough! I'll run the test a few more times as I adjust the times for each zone, and possibly adjust sprinkler heads. 

What will the future hold? It's scary to see changing weather patterns across the world and experience the effects. 

* Watering days are determined by the last numeral of everyone's address