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Hi, I’m Michael Johnson, Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor and Instructor in the Horticulture Department at Cabrillo College .
Welcome to this lesson on landscape irrigation scheduling.
Project name: Landscape Irrigation Scheduling Screen title: Objectives Screen #: 2/11

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Over the last 30 years, California has mandated practices to improve landscape water use and irrigation efficiency. Meanwhile, water rates
have increased significantly, and water availability has become limited in many parts of the state. After viewing the following lesson, you
should be able to identify appropriate irrigation systems for specific soil situations, recognize appropriate plant species types for Central
Coast California, and create a water efficient landscape irrigation schedule to maintain a healthy and beautiful landscape.
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To create an efficient landscape irrigation schedule you need to know three things: 1) how much water does the irrigation system deliver,
known as the application rate, 2) how evenly is the water applied, known as the distribution uniformity, and 3) how much water needs to
be applied to satisfy plant needs.
Project name: Landscape Irrigation Scheduling Screen title: How is the Water Delivered? Screen #: 4/11

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Drip irrigation and sprinklers are the most common methods of irrigating landscapes and understanding the application rate of the system
is crucial. Irrigation system application rates refer to the speed at which an irrigation system applies water and
the amount of water applied over a period of time, usually measured in inches per hour. You’ll need to determine your irrigation system
application rate based on product manufacturer’s specifications and design spacing.
Project name: Landscape Irrigation Scheduling Screen title: Why Do Application Rates Matter? Screen #: 5/11

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Use of irrigation systems with high precipitation rates on soils with low infiltration rates will result in excessive runoff.
Irrigation system application rates can vary significantly. When selecting system components, it is necessary to limit their application rate
to the infiltration rate of the soil. The infiltration rate is affected by: soil texture, soil structure, plant material, and slope. Higher
application rates should correspond with shorter system run times. Failure to limit precipitation rates to the soil infiltration rate can result
in excessive runoff and erosion.
Project name: Landscape Irrigation Scheduling Screen title: Soil Water Properties & Application Rates Screen #: 6/11

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Soil available water and infiltration rates for each specific site must be understood in order to apply adequate amounts of water to the
irrigated area and to avoid runoff and deep percolation. Irrigation system application rates must not exceed soil infiltration rates. Notice
that clay soils have high water holding capacity and low infiltration rates. Conversely sandy soils have low water holding capacity
and higher infiltration rates.
Project name: Landscape Irrigation Scheduling Screen title: Apply Your Knowledge Screen #: 7/11

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Sprinklers with high application Great choice! The drip system is Bubblers with high application
rate caused runoff. Try again. ideal for this scenario. rate caused runoff. Try again.
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Now it’s time to apply your knowledge. Choose the most appropriate answer in this scenario.
Project name: Landscape Irrigation Scheduling Screen title: How Evenly Is the Water Applied? Screen #: 8/11

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Next, you’ll need to determine how evenly, or uniformly, the water is applied to the landscape. This is called the distribution uniformity.
For new landscape installations California law requires that irrigation systems be designed, maintained, and managed to meet or exceed a
distribution uniformity of 75% for sprinklers and 81% for drip systems. When creating an irrigation schedule, you’ll choose the appropriate
uniformity based on the irrigation system type.
Project name: Landscape Irrigation Scheduling Screen title: Plant Water Requirements Screen #: 9/11

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Determining water needs of plants can be easy with the Water Use Classification of Landscape Species publication developed by the
Department of Water Resources that is freely available online. Plants with “Very Low” to “Moderate” water needs are most appropriate in
Central Coast California landscapes. Fortunately, there are thousands of beautiful, climate-appropriate plants in that range to choose.
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information about distribution
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Now, apply your knowledge in the following scenario.
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