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Old 12-08-2009, 05:23 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Default Re: Monthly Column

For my soil, the basic rule of thumb is that every time it rains a 1/4 inch or more I can pause the irrigation for a week. But it does not hold true that 1/2 inch of rain equals a two week pause because the soil does not retain all the moisture. For your soil, you'll need to make observations and measurements over several seasons to determine what is appropriate.
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