EWEB's Weather Station provides Weekly Watering Recommendations based on rainfall and other data, usally from May or June through September. Rainbow will repost this information on our Facebook page and website.

Watering recommendation for: September 12-18, 2025

Water your lawn and flowers: 0.25 (1/4) inches

If your lawn has deep roots split it into two watering days: 0.125 (1/8) inches/watering

Tip of the week:

After this week’s storms, wait to turn on your sprinkler system until the soil dries. Plant roots need air as well as water. Give your plants a chance to breathe and watch the weather forecasts before watering your yard. Turn off the yard sprinkler system during a substantial rain and leave your DIY Green Grass Gauge out in the rain to measure how much free water was applied. Turn your sprinklers back on and empty your DIY Green Grass Gauge when the recommendation indicates additional watering is needed. Avoid over-watering! Too much water can be as problematic as not enough. Plants will begin to rot and their leaf edges will become discolored if they are overfed. You can stick your finger about 1” deep into the soil and determine whether it’s moist or dry if you are unsure.

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Watering Gauge

We are no longer providing "Green Grass" watering gauges, but you can always make one yourself. Watch a short video about making a DIY Green Grass Gauge here, then grab a tuna can and print out some test strips to get started!