The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) wants residents who irrigate their lawns to “Skip a Week” of watering during the cooler months of December, January and February.
The District encompasses roughly 10,000 square miles in all or part of 16 Florida counties, serving a population of more than 5 million people.
One-half to three-quarters of an inch of water every 10–14 days is sufficient for lawns in the winter months, says SWFWMD.
Homeowners can determine when their grass needs water when:
• Grass blades are folded in half lengthwise on 30 percent of the lawn
• Grass blades are blue-gray
• Footprints remain on the lawn for several minutes after walking on it
In addition to entering the dry season, the region is experiencing the effects of a four-year drought. All 16 counties within the District are under one-day-per-week lawn watering restrictions through the end of February. SWFWMD is one of five water districts in Florida.
(Image courtesy Rain Bird)
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