[Arid_gardener] Re: 30 Day+ Irrigation Timer

[Olin Miller]

----- Original Message ----- From: <wildwood-65 at earthlink.net>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 11:34 PM
> Charlie & Karen Lagergren,  85375-5833,  wildwood-65 at earthlink.net
>
> Much advice is to water desert plants only at 14 days, or once a
> month, every six weeks, etc. However, my drip system Controller
> (RainBird), can only be set to water at a frequency of every week
> which would be way to much water for many plants and at various times
> of year
> Is there a watering system Controller that can be set to water at
> intervals up to a month or 6 weeks?
> Charlie
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There is a brand name "DIG" battery operated hose bib timer with
watering intervals up to 30 days.  Uses a 9V alkaline battery.  You
probably won't find it locally but it is available by mail order.  Try
www.dripworksusa.com.

Most of the electronic irrigation clocks that run on house current have
intervals of 30m days or more.  If this is the type you need, check with
a local irrigation store, one of the "Sprinkler World" stores, for
example.

Olin Miller
Master Gardener Volunteer, Maricopa County AZ