Should I Keep My Sprinkler Schedule When It Rains?

When it rains it pours, and that means that you may not have to keep your sprinklers running on stormy days. According to companies that specialize in desert landscaping in Las Vegas, turning them off and postponing watering does wonders for keeping your lawn and gardens healthy while giving your energy and water bills a break. Here’s some valuable information that’ll help you determine if you should maintain your sprinkler schedule when it rains.

Turn Off Sprinklers

Using your sprinklers is counterproductive and costly if nature has decided to do the work for you. So if it’s raining outside, then it’s time to turn off your sprinklers for the duration of the storm. The soil can only retain so much water, creating pools and puddles if the rain is heavy enough. Keeping your sprinklers on exacerbates this natural flooding and prevents the soil from absorbing the water at a faster rate after the rain stops.

Refrain From Watering

It’s best to refrain from watering for at least two to three days after a rainstorm since the fallen water is stored in the soil. Your grass, plants and flowers can retrieve the water as needed, allowing you the added benefits of reducing energy costs, saving water and letting you take a little break on your watering duties.

Reset Your Sprinkler Schedule

If you have an idea of when the rain will end, you can reset your schedule to reflect the change in weather. Give it an extra day or two to allow the ground to soak up any excess water left over from the rain, and resume your normal watering schedule once the ground has dried up a bit.

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