watering

 Sprinkling is unnecessary in most situations. Please check with your supervisor before putting out a sprinkler.

Effective June 1 to September 30, sprinkling is permitted as follows: 

• Even-numbered addresses may sprinkle lawns 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
• Odd-numbered addresses may sprinkle lawns 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays

Note: Use of soaker hoses and hand watering is permitted any time.
City of Port Coquitlam sprinkling page here

 hose basics and safety

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planters, hanging baskets, pots (etc)
container plants require a light touch

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 ^^Elaine demonstrates how to check before watering. Over-watering can stunt plant growth, reduce bloom period and shorten life.

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^^water gently. High volume and/or high pressure can easily damage container plants, especially newly planted annuals. Water the soil, not the leaves or flowers.


general watering

Sprinkling is unnecessary in most situations. Please check with your supervisor before putting out a sprinkler.
Effective June 1 to September 30, sprinkling is permitted as follows:
Even-numbered addresses may sprinkle lawns 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Odd-numbered addresses may sprinkle lawns 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays

Hand watering is permitted any time.
City of Port Coquitlam sprinkling page here

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soaker hoses

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 ^^keep soakers as flat to the ground as possible to prevent damage from hedge trimmers etc.

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^^hose damaged by hedge trimmers, and repaired. Only round hoses can be repaired when damaged.
Sadly, most soaker hoses are flat.

 

^^correct flow rate

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